The 11th World Science Forum, held in Budapest, Hungary on 20-23 November, ended with a declaration accepted unanimously by the founding and partner organisations and participants of WSF2024. The next Forum will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2026, and will be titled “Science for Global Resilience and Equity”.

At the 2024 World Science Forum in Budapest, Professor Helena Nader, President of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, offered a clear perspective on scientific research and its impact on society. Trust in science, she argued, is not a uniform concept, but a complex phenomenon deeply rooted in local contexts and cultural understanding.

Day three of WSF 2024 continued in the afternoon of 23 November with thought-provoking sessions addressing critical issues in global science.

Day three of the World Science Forum on 22 November was opened by former President of Hungary, H.E. János Áder, at Plenary Session III, titled “Taking Forward the Results of the Summit of the Future”. In his opening remarks he highlighted critical challenges and advocated for actionable steps to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while emphasising the limitations of current economic performance metrics.

A dynamic roundtable discussion at the World Science Forum explored science policy through the lens of policymakers, emphasising how investments in science create ripple effects across society, the economy and governance. Esteemed speakers of the Ministerial Roundtable II titled “Policy for Science: Balancing Risk and Reward” addressed the critical role of evidence-based policies and the challenges of translating research into real-world impact.

Leading experts convened to address the profound and interconnected impacts of climate change on human health and future generations during the afternoon hours of the second day of the World Science Forum on 21 November.