International Council for Science
| Abbreviation | ICSU |
|---|---|
| Merged into | International Social Science Council |
| Successor | International Science Council |
| Formation | 1931 |
| Dissolved | July 2018 |
| Type | INGO |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Gordon McBean | |
| Website | council |
Formerly called | International Council of Scientific Unions |
The International Council for Science (ICSU, after its former name, International Council of Scientific Unions) was an international non-governmental organization devoted to international cooperation in the advancement of science. Its members were national scientific bodies and international scientific unions.
In 2017, the ICSU comprised 122 multi-disciplinary National Scientific Members, Associates and Observers representing 142 countries and 31 international, disciplinary Scientific Unions. ICSU also had 22 Scientific Associates. In July 2018, ICSU merged with the International Social Science Council (ISSC) to form the International Science Council (ISC) at a constituent general assembly in Paris.