The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP)

What The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) does

The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) is a private non-profit global network, formally established in 2016, that unites more than 140 national, regional, and global academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine to deliver independent, authoritative advice on scientific, technological, and health issues. IAP coordinates activities through two secretariats — one hosted by The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) at the ICTP Campus in Trieste, Italy, and one hosted by the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, D.C. — and channels programming through four regional networks (NASAC, IANAS, AASSA, and EASAC). The organization counts 153 member academies, 16 ongoing projects, 458 publications, and 446 events as evidence of operating scale, delivered with a headcount of approximately 13 staff.

IAP's core programmatic surface spans six domains: Science Advice (statements, reports, and communiqués on global, regional, and national issues); Science Education (Inquiry-Based Science Education and teaching resources); the Young Physician Leaders (YPL) annual leadership programme; the IAP Webinar Series; the Science in Exile initiative supporting displaced and refugee scientists; and thematic programmes on Climate Change and Health, Urban Health and Well-being, and the Sustainable Health Equity Movement. The Triennial Conference and General Assembly serve as the governing convening mechanism, with the most recent held in Cairo in December 2025. The organization holds observer status with the IPCC (since 2018) and maintains strategic alliances with the International Science Council (ISC) and ICTP, including a Wellcome-funded pipeline of 40-60 early-career scientists into the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report.

IAP's revenue model is non-commercial: the organization does not charge membership or service fees and is funded through a combination of member academy contributions and grants from philanthropic foundations and development agencies, including the ClimateWorks Foundation, the African Climate Foundation, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), and Wellcome. It does not sell products or licenses, does not have disclosed revenue figures, and operates as a hybrid governance entity with member-driven direction and donor-funded execution.

Name

The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP)

Legal name

The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP)

Website

https://interacademies.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) is a global non-profit network of 153 national, regional, and global science academies that delivers independent expert advice on science policy, public health, and science education through publications, programmes, and international collaboration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Trieste

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership funding and grants: IAP operates as a non-profit network funded through membership contributions and grants from foundations and development agencies. The organization provides annual funding to regional networks and grants to member academies for projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IAP is a global network of 153 science, engineering, and medical academies that provides independent expert advice on scientific issues, runs science education and capacity-building programs, and coordinates international scientific collaboration through member academies. It operates programs such as the Science Advice Programme, Science Education Programme, Young Physician Leaders Programme, and initiatives on climate change and health, urban health, and supporting displaced scientists.

Product overview

The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) is a global network of science, engineering and medical academies that functions as a membership organization rather than a commercial product company. IAP operates as a unified platform of interconnected programmes including Science Advice (providing independent expert guidance on policy), Science Education (IBSE and teaching resources), the Young Physician Leaders Programme, IAP Webinar Series, Science in Exile Initiative, Climate Change and Health, Urban Health and Well-being, and the Sustainable Health Equity Movement. The organization also publishes reports and convenes the Triennial Conference and General Assembly. With 153 academy members and 16 ongoing projects, IAP harnesses the expertise of global scientific minds to advance sound policies, improve public health, and promote excellence in science education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Science Advice Programme A program that supports national academies in delivering independent, evidence-based scientific advice to governments and policymakers.
• Science Education Programme A program focused on improving science education capacity and quality through member academies worldwide.
• Young Physician Leaders (YPL) Programme A leadership development program for young physicians designed to build leadership capacity among early-career medical professionals.
• IAP Webinar Series A series of webinars providing educational content and discussion on current scientific topics for member academies and the broader scientific community.
• Science in Exile Initiative An initiative supporting scientists who have been displaced from their home countries, helping them continue their research and remain connected to the global scientific community.
• Climate Change and Health Programme A program addressing the intersection of climate change and public health, providing scientific guidance and policy recommendations.
• Urban Health and Well-being Programme A program focused on scientific research and guidance related to urban health and well-being.
• Sustainable Health Equity Movement (SHEM) An initiative advancing sustainable health equity through scientific collaboration and policy advocacy.
• Triennial Conference and General Assembly A triennial gathering that convenes IAP member academies for strategic discussions, collaboration, and governance meetings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 458 publications produced
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTWAS hosts the IAP Trieste Secretariat at its ICTP Campus location. TWAS and IAP collaborate on various programs including Science in Exile and science diplomacy initiatives.
• U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe U.S. National Academies hosts the IAP Washington Secretariat. Provides institutional support and collaborates on science advice and policy initiatives.
• Network of African Science Academies (NASAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASAC is IAP's regional network for Africa. Collaborated on the Decarbonisation of Transport in Africa project, supported by ClimateWorks Foundation and African Climate Foundation.
• International Science Council (ISC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAP and ISC collaborate on Science in Exile initiative and joint statements on threats to academy autonomy. ISC is an observer organization in the IAP network.
• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAP has held Observer Organisation status with IPCC since 2018. Collaborates on outreach activities and supports early career climate scientists from developing countries to participate in IPCC reports.
• ICTP (International Centre for Theoretical Physics)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAP works with ICTP to support early career climate scientists from developing countries. ICTP hosts the Trieste location where TWAS (IAP host) is situated.
• InterAmerican Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAP's regional network for the Americas. IANAS conducts programs on water, education, women in science, and science policy in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Association of Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAP's regional network for Asia. Conducts joint symposia such as the AASSA-WISE SCJ Symposium on Women in STEM.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Global Young Academy: The Global Young Academy is a network of early-career scientists that intersects with IAP's mission of supporting emerging scientific leaders and capacity building, particularly through programmes like Young Physician Leaders.

Direct peers

• International Science Council (ISC): ISC is the global umbrella organization for national and international scientific bodies, including academies and research councils. It directly parallels IAP's convening role and collaborates with IAP on initiatives such as Science in Exile.
• The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS): TWAS is a global academy focused on advancing science in developing countries and hosts IAP's Trieste Secretariat. It shares IAP's mission of supporting science capacity and provides overlapping programmes on science policy and diplomacy.
• European Academies' Science Advisory Council (EASAC): EASAC is IAP's regional network for Europe and produces independent science advice for European policymakers. It is jointly controlled under the IAP umbrella while functioning as a comparable advisory body in its own right.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Society: The Royal Society is a long-established national academy of sciences that produces influential policy reports and convenes scientists internationally. Its science advisory and education programmes parallel those offered through IAP's network.
• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS): AAAS is a large, broad-based scientific society that publishes Science, runs science diplomacy programmes, and engages on science policy. It serves a similar convening and advocacy role as IAP, though with a primarily U.S.-anchored membership.
• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): The IPCC is the leading international body for climate science assessment, in which IAP holds observer status. While IPCC focuses specifically on climate, its reports and outreach overlap with IAP's Climate Change and Health programme and compete for policymaker mindshare.
• World Health Organization (WHO): WHO engages with scientific academies to inform global health policy. IAP's Sustainable Health Equity Movement and YPL programme intersect with WHO's advisory role, making it a comparable—though much larger—institutional counterpart.
• U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine: The U.S. National Academies host IAP's Washington Secretariat and produce influential policy reports. It is a major national scientific body whose publications and advisory role compete for the same funder and policymaker attention as IAP.
• UNESCO Natural Sciences Sector: UNESCO convenes governments and scientists on science policy, capacity building, and education programmes that overlap with IAP's mandate. IAP engages with UNESCO as a partner, but UNESCO's scale and funding make it a broad incumbent in the same policy space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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