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2027 Annual Meeting

The 15th Annual Meeting will take place from 24 to 28 May 2027 in Cape Town (South Africa). It is co-hosted by the NRF (South Africa) and DFG (Germany).

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Annual Meetings

2026 Annual Meeting

The 14th Annual Meeting will take place from 18–22 May 2026 in Bangkok, and is co-hosted by TSRI (Thailand) and NSERC (Canada).

Annual Meetings

2025 Annual Meeting

The 13th Annual Meeting took place from 18–22 May 2025 in Riyadh, and was co-hosted by RDIA/KACST (Saudi Arabia) and TÜBITAK (Türkiye)

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About

Global Research Council

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

Events & Open Calls

Annual Meetings

24 May 2027

Cape Town, South Africa
NRF (South Africa) and DFG (Germany)
Annual Meeting 2027

18 May 2026

Bangkok, Thailand
TRSI (Thailand) & NSERC (Canada)
Annual Meeting 2026

18 May 2025

Riyadh, 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

28 May 2017

Ottawa, Canada
Global Research Council
Annual Meeting 2017

24 May 2016

New Delhi, India
Global Research Council
Annual Meeting 2016

25 May 2015

Tokyo, Japan
Global Research Council
Annual Meeting 2015

25 May 2014

Beijing, China
Global Research Council
Annual Meeting 2014

Regional Meetings

Americas

Kingston (JM), 18–19 Nov 2026

Asia–Pacific

Seoul, 30 Nov–2 Dec 2026

Europe

London, 28–29 Oct 2026 (side events 27 and 30 Oct)

Middle East/North Africa

Kuwait City, 2–4 Nov 2026

Sub-Saharan Africa

Luanda (AO), 24–26 Nov 2026

GRC Publications
List of all Publications  
Call to Action   |   2026
Joint Call to Action on Open Science and Research for Sustainable Communities
Statement   |   2026
Statement of Principles on Research for Sustainable Communities
Statement   |   2026
Statement of Principles on Open Science
Statement   |   2025
Statement of Principles on Co-Creation for Addressing Global Challenges
Statement   |   2025
Statement of Principles on Research Management in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
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