President Şeker Attends the Executive Committee Meeting of the World Science Forum 2026
TÜBA President Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Şeker participated in the Executive Committee Meeting held in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, as part of the preparations for the World Science Forum (WSF) 2026. The two-day meeting was hosted by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) of the Republic of Indonesia.
In addition to the invited Executive Committee Member Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Şeker, scientists from countries such as Japan, France, Canada, Jordan, Brazil, Hungary, and South Africa presented strategic recommendations for the 2026 Forum based on experiences from previous editions of the World Science Forum. Prof. Dr. Şeker emphasized that Türkiye is one of the countries making an active contribution to science diplomacy and highlighted the importance of addressing topics such as sustainable development, science-society relations, scientific ethics, and open science as key items on the forum agenda.
The meeting also brought together representatives from numerous international organizations including UNESCO, ISC (International Science Council), AAAS, TWAS, and IAP, as well as senior delegates from science academies of various countries.
Key elements such as the theme, program structure, organizational model, cultural events, and side sessions of WSF 2026 were discussed in detail. The program began with welcoming speeches by BRIN President Dr. Laksana Tri Handoko and President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Prof. Tamás Freund, reaffirming the Forum’s role in global science diplomacy. Comprehensive presentations were delivered on the event timeline, task distribution, proposed session formats, and the hosting infrastructure. In addition to the sessions held at BRIN's headquarters, the prospective venue areas for the Forum were also examined on-site.