The Milan Declaration on the Crucial Role of Science in Addressing Global Challenges is now open for public signing: https://www.febs.org/milan-declaration-science/.

Fifty-five Nobel Prize winners have already endorsed the Milan Declaration, which aims to fostering and enhancing Science as a cornerstone of global collaboration and strengthening civil society's engagement and trust in Science.

The Declaration was developed during the celebration of our 60th Anniversary in Milan on June 29, 2024, by FEBS and IUBMB – International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, FAOBMB – Federation of National Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Asian and Oceanian Region, FASBMB – Federation of African Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and PABMB – Pan-American Association for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

This Declaration aims:

• to emphasize the vital role of Science in addressing global challenges and fostering sustainable development through ethical, inclusive, and unbiased collaboration.
• to unite scientists and citizens in harnessing Science's transformative power to drive societal progress and build a more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable future for all.
• to inspire investments in scientific research, advocate for freedom of research and interdisciplinary innovation, and reaffirm core values such as peace, equity, and human dignity. 

Sharing this call widely among your colleagues, collaborators, and networks will greatly enhance the visibility and impact of the Milan Declaration. Together, we can emphasize the crucial role of science in addressing global challenges.

We also encourage our members to sign the Declaration individually.