Office of International Networks, Cooperation, and Security (INCS)
The Office of International Networks, Cooperation, and Security (INCS) is the nexus between the U.S. National Academies and the global research community. INCS builds and sustains partnerships and implements international programs work to connect American science and innovation to international policymaking. Our experts represent the country in forums and conferences, ensuring the voice of U.S. science is heard internationally.
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News and Updates
Conference Highlights Scientific Cooperation in the Americas
Feature Story
The Inter-American Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS) is a regional network of science academies. At a recent IANAS meeting held in Mexico, attendees discussed current initiatives and highlighted the importance of scientific cooperation among countries in the Americas.
Rewiring Science Diplomacy
Announcement
For science diplomacy to remain relevant in this era, it must develop a new mode of engagement — transactional science diplomacy, which takes a more business-like approach with a focus on dealmaking for immediate, nationally aligned outcomes, says an editorial in Science co-authored by Vaughan Turekian, executive director of the National Academies’ Policy and Global Affairs Division, and Peter Gluckman, International Science Council president.