The groundbreaking concept of transforming science into a universal methodology for both humanity and the planet—to address current challenges, offer solutions, and proactively avert future global issues—is now progressing via a robust, worldwide initiative known as “Open Science.” Through its upcoming work, the Aspen Institute Science & Society Program will leverage its networks and platforms to contribute to the global dialogue on the principles and outcomes of the Open Science movement.

Featuring Dacher Keltner, professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and faculty director of the UC Berkeley Greater

Featuring Dr. James Bullock, Dean of the School of Physical Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Bullock discusses the Jame

This report discusses how to advance LGBTQ+ people in STEM careers.

This report discusses how to increase diversity in clinical trial research.

Only a society that trusts its scientists can act quickly to tackle public problems.

Few people understand the critical role of science in our daily lives.

Our report on pure science, in collaboration with the 13 other countries where the Aspen Institute has international partners, assesses the current state of basic science around the world, creates a forum for discussion among scientific leaders, and provides guidance on how basic science can be supported and advanced internationally.

By valuing the contributions of myriad fields that explain the interconnectedness of relationships among humans, animals, and the environment, we will further our understanding of current and new strategies toward improving human health—and facilitate and inform new research and funding priorities.