The International Science Counci is a non-governmental organization with a global membership of national scientific bodies (140 members) and international scientific unions (40 members). All Belgian National Committees are members of one of these international scientific unions.  

The vision of the Council is to advance science as a global public good. Scientific knowledge, data, and expertise must be universally accessible and its benefits universally shared. The practice of science must be inclusive and equitable, also in opportunities for scientific education and capacity development.