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Global Research Council

The Global Research Council has a long-term objective of fostering multilateral research and collaboration across continents.

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Annual Meetings

18 – 22 May 2025

Hosts for the GRC 13th Annual Meeting in 2025

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Annual Meetings

14th Annual Meeting 2026

Hosts for the GRC 14th Annual Meeting in 2026

Events & Open Calls

Call for Expressions of Interest to Host the GRC Executive Secretariat

Annual Meetings

18 May 2025

Riyadh City Saudi Arabia
RDIA/KACST & TÜBITAK
Annual Meeting 2025

27 May 2024

Interlaken Switzerland
SNSF and FONSTI
Annual Meeting 2024

29 May 2023

The Hague Netherlands
NWO and FAPESP
Annual Meeting 2023

29 May 2022

Panama City Panama
Global Research Council
Annual Meeting 2022

23 May 2021

Virtual Meeting
Global Research Council
Annual Meeting 2021

30 Apr 2019

São Paulo Brazil
Global Research Council
Annual Meeting 2019

14 May 2018

Moscow Russia
Global Research Council
Annual Meeting 2018

24 May 2016

New Delhi India
Global Research Council
Annual Meeting 2016

28 May 2017

Ottawa Canada
Global Research Council
Annual Meeting 2017

25 May 2015

Tokyo Japan
Global Research Council
Annual Meeting 2015

25 May 2014

Beijing China
Global Research Council
Annual Meeting 2014

Regional Meetings

Europe

Tallinn, 29–30 Oct 2024

Asia–Pacific

Beijing, 30 Oct–1 Nov 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa

Gabarone (Botswana), 14–15 Nov 2024

Americas

Brasilia, 21–22 Nov 2024

Middle East and North Africa

Nouakchott, 3-4 Dec 2024

GRC Publications
List of all Publications  
Statement   |   2024
Statement of Principles on Sustainable Research
Statement   |   2023
Statement of Principles on Recognising and Rewarding Researchers
Statement   |   2023
Statement of Principles and Practices on Climate Change Research Funding
Statement   |   2022
Statement of Principles on the Development of the Science and Technology Workforce Development
Statement   |   2022
Statement of Principles and Practices for Research Ethics, Integrity, and Culture in the Context of Rapid-Results Research
Statement   |   2020
Statement of Principles on Public Engagement
Statement   |   2020
Statement of Principles on Mission-oriented Research
Statement   |   2019
Statement of Principles on Expectations of Societal and Economic Impact
Statement   |   2018
Statement of Principles on Peer/Merit Review
Discussion Paper   |   2018
Science Diplomacy: The Role of Research Councils and the Global Research Council
Statement   |   2017
The Dynamic Interplay Between Fundamental Research and Innovation
Statement   |   2017
Capacity Building and Connectivity Among Granting Agencies Worldwide
Action Plan   |   Statement   |   2016
Statement of Principles and Actions Promoting the Equality and Status of Women in Research
Statement   |   2016
Statement of Principles on Interdisciplinarity
Statement   |   2015
Statement of Principles for Funding Scientific Breakthroughs
Action Plan   |   Statement   |   2015
Statement of Approaches for Building Research and Education Capacity
Action Plan   |   Statement   |   2014
Statement of Principles and Actions for Shaping the Future
Action Plan   |   2013
Action Plan towards Open Access
Statement   |   2013
Statement of Principles on Research Integrity
Statement   |   2012
Statement of Principles on Scientific Merit Review