Associations

The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World - TWAS
An association of distinguished scholars supporting scientific excellence and research in the South through prizes, research grants and fellowships to third world scientists.
http://users.ictp.it/~twas/AboutTWAS.html

American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an honorary society that recognizes achievement in the natural sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities and conducts a varied program of projects and studies responsive to the needs and problems of society
http://www.amacad.org

American Association for the Advancement of Science
Research news, issue papers. Educational programs, science policy (U.S. and international).
http://www.aaas.org/

Association for Scientific Research
An international institution devoted to the development of science, based in Turkey.
http://www.asr.org.tr/

Association of Clinical Research Professionals
International membership association offers certification, education/training, networking opportunities, industry news, and other related information.
http://www.acrpnet.org/

Association of Muslim Scientists and Engineers (AMSE)
Promoting science and technology education and values in science and technology. Includes group news and list of events.
http://amseweb.org/default.aspx

Australian Academy of Science
Promotes science through a range of activities. Information on fellowship election, science policy, grants and awards, publications and reports.
http://www.science.org.au/aashome.htm

British Association for the Advancement of Science
Information about all the BA's activities, including National Science Week and the annual Festival of Science, plus educational resources and information about science in society issues.
http://www.the-ba.net/

Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology
CPST collects, analyzes and disseminates information about professionals in science and engineering in the USA. It provides publications, online documents and special reports to members.
http://www.cpst.org

The Explorers Club
Advancing field research and scientific exploration through expedition and student grants, public lectures, The Explorers Journal, research facilities and adventure travel programs.
http://www.explorers.org

International Council for Science
A non-governmental organization representing a global membership that includes both national scientific bodies and international scientific unions.
http://www.icsu.org/

International Society for Molecular Electronics and Biocomputing
Fosters the interdisciplinary study of molecular electronics, ionics and photonics and information processing in natural and artificial molecular and biomolecular systems. Newsletters and conferences.
http://mebc.elte.hu/

International Society for the Interdisciplinary Study of Symmetry
Covers any study of various aspects of symmetry and related concepts (e.g., proportion, rhythm, invariance) in science, art, and technology (`symmetrology').
http://www.mi.sanu.ac.yu/~jablans/isis0.htm

International Union for Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine
Contributes to the advancement of physical and engineering sciences in medicine for the benefit and well being of humanity.
http://www.iupesm.org/

NAMMSAT
National Association of Maori Mathematicians, Scientists and Technologists. Newsletters and constitution (PDF).
http://www.nammsat.org.nz/

The New Jersey Academy of Science
A private, non-profit, scientific and educational organization of scientists and others interested in science. Information of membership, meetings, education and grant programmes.
http://www.njas.org/

New York Academy of Sciences
Open to students and to all active professional scientists, physicians, and others who share the Academy's interests. News, meeting facilities, gallery, education, membership information.
http://www.nyas.org/

The Nobel Foundation
Awards the annual prestigious Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, peace, medicine, economics, and literature. History, listing of laureates, and articles by invited authors.
http://nobelprize.org/

Physical Sciences of the Oceans (IAPSO)
IAPSO has the prime goal of "promoting the study of scientific problems relating to the oceans and the interactions taking places at the sea floor, coastal, and atmospheric boundaries insofar as such research is conducted by the use of mathematics, physics, and chemistry."
http://www.olympus.net/IAPSO/

Ross-on-Wye Science Society
To further the interest in science within the community by providing a forum for talks, lectures, discussions and courses on science topics. Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, UK.
http://www.communigate.co.uk/here/ross

Royal Academy of Arts and Sciences
Advises the Netherland government on matters related to scientific research; judges the quality of this research; promotes the communication among scientists world-wide; and acts as an umbrella organization for institutes engaged in basic and strategic research, scientific information services and biological collection management.
http://www.knaw.nl/cfdata/home/home_eng.cfm

The Royal Society
The UK national academy of science, dedicated to recognizing excellence in science, furthering the role of science, engineering and technology and promoting public understanding of science.
http://royalsociety.org/

Royal Society of Edinburgh
Information about evidence, advice and comment, events, seminars, debates, lectures, enquiries, research awards, publications and conference facilities. Special page for young people.
http://www.ma.hw.ac.uk/RSE/

Royal Society of New Zealand
Science and technology in New Zealand: news, publications, funding, education, policy.
http://www.rsnz.org/

The Sensometric Society
Aims to increase awareness of the methodology of sensory and consumer science, improve cooperation between people interested in sensometrics, and disseminate knowledge of sensometrics. Includes information on joining the society and forthcoming meetings.
http://www.sensometric.org/

Sigma Xi
The Scientific Research Society is a non-profit membership society of more than 80,000 scientists and engineers
http://www.sigmaxi.org/

Social Science Research Council
An independent, not-for-profit international organization that seeks to advance social science throughout the world. Information on initiatives, publications and areas of study, fellowships, related institutions and associations, and upcoming events.
http://www.ssrc.org/

Swiss Academy of Sciences
The national forum for the natural sciences. Description of the academy, its activities, contacts, events, reports, news.
http://www.naturalsciences.ch/

Turkish-American Scientists and Scholars Association
An independent, non-profit and non-political organization with the aim of increasingcommunication and co-operation among its members and their counterparts.
http://www.tassausa.org/

Union of Concerned Scientists
Works for clean air and energy, safe and sufficient food.
http://www.ucsusa.org/

Union of Czech Mathematicians and Physicists (JCMF)
Contacts, documents, chapters, sections, meetings, resources. English/Czech site.
http://cms.jcmf.cz/index.html.en

University of Waterloo Scholarly Societies Project
Directory and searchable database of over 1300 scholarly societies with web sites.
http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/society/overview.html

West Virginia Academy of Science
A corporation chartered for the advancement of scientific knowledge and the promotion of scientific work in West Virginia. Information on history, membership, publications and meetings.
http://www.marshall.edu/wvas/

World Academy of Young Scientists (WAYS)
A global network of young scientists under the aegis of UNESCO, for young researchers to carry out scientific research and take part in science policy and decision-making.
http://ways.org

World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations
A NGO that promotes cooperation between member research institutions to provide an international voice for technological research and development through technology transfer and dissemination.
http://www.waitro.org/

The World Jewish Academy of Sciences
The mission of the Academy is to create a unified voice of prominent scholars, scientists and innovators that focuses on major problems of humanity and suggests strategies to combat these problems for the betterment and progress of civilization.
http://www.worldjewishacademy.org

World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society (WSEAS)
A scientific, non-profit organization that promotes the development and the unified consideration of new mathematical methods and computational techniques and their applications in science and engineering. Conferences, journals, newsletters, FAQs, members, books and board of directors.
http://www.wseas.org/