Our Purpose

We are a global science communication organization with a mission to foster an environment where science-based solutions are embraced to address pressing global challenges. We strive to build a community  of science advocates who promote the application of cutting-edge biotechnologies to tackle issues related to food and nutritional security, climate change, and global health.

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Our Mission

We are dedicated to advocacy, communication, and research that create an enabling environment for science-based solutions to global challenges. Through awareness-building, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based information, we support informed decision-making and policy development.

Our Vision

We envision a future where scientific advancements and innovations are widely shared and supported, leading to a world free from poverty. In this future, people thrive on an ecologically protected and restored planet.

Our Values

We operate based on a set of core values that define our work:

Listening

We actively seek and consider diverse perspectives.

Challenging

We encourage critical thinking and questioning assumptions.

Collaborating

We work in partnership with various stakeholders.

Innovating

We pursue creative and novel approaches.

Transparency

We operate with openness and accountability.

Courageous

We address difficult issues and stand up for science. Driving Change – We actively work to create positive impact.

Driving Change

We actively work to create positive impact.

Empowering

We enable individuals and communities to engage with science.

Why we exist

We were founded to amplify pro-science voices and institutions worldwide. Our goal is to create an environment where innovations can flourish and address some of the world’s most critical challenges, including:

Food and nutritional security

Climate change

Global health