The Board on International Scientific Organizations (BISO) fulfills the National Academy of Sciences’ delegated role as the U.S. adhering body to several international scientific organizations and advances science for societal benefit by fostering U.S. leadership, collaboration, and representation in these organizations. BISO’s work focuses on:

· The International Science Council (ISC). As the largest non-governmental scientific organization worldwide, the ISC brings together scientific unions, academies, and other entities to advance global science and address societal challenges. BISO coordinates U.S. engagement and ensures alignment of U.S. priorities within the ISC.

· Eighteen ISC-related international scientific unions and affiliated bodies. These unions span disciplines such as data sciences, biological sciences, earth sciences, education, mathematics, physical and engineering sciences, and social sciences. BISO oversees the respective U.S. National Committees (USNCs), which actively represent U.S. interests and leadership within each union.

· The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA). An independent, international research institute near Vienna, Austria, IIASA conducts solutions-oriented, multidisciplinary research on topics including climate change, energy transitions, food and water security, population dynamics, biodiversity, and economic development. BISO manages theU.S. Committee for IIASA, which represents U.S. leadership and facilitates engagement with the institute.

BISO also facilitates the international mobility of STEM scientists and students through the International Visitors Office (IVO). BISO connects with several other international scientific organizations and nationally with professional societies and disciplinary boards within the National Academies. These networks and associations allow BISO to be aware of, create, and act on synergies and emerging opportunities to advance science.