Unfortunately, it has become necessary to officially close the Institute on Science for Global Policy (ISGP) as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the State of Arizona. The formal dissolution of the ISGP, in accordance with all applicable Arizona state requirements, has been completed, and all financial obligations of the organization have been fulfilled.

The ISGP website will remain active for the foreseeable future to preserve and provide public access to the historical record of the organization’s conferences, programs, publications, and related activities. In particular, the ISGP book series and other archival materials will continue to be available as a resource documenting nearly two decades of work dedicated to strengthening the role of science and technology in public policy.

Although current political and financial realities necessitated the closure of the ISGP, there remains strong interest and widespread support for the principles and objectives that guided the organization. The need to ensure that credible scientific and technological information is meaningfully incorporated into public policy has only grown as societies confront increasingly complex challenges. Climate change, infectious diseases, energy transitions, agriculture, food and water security, and the viability of governmental institutions all demand informed, evidence-based decision-making. Equally concerning is the continued erosion of public confidence in science and technology as essential foundations for sound public policy. It is our hope that the principles embodied by the ISGP will continue to find new opportunities and institutions through which they can advance.

One promising example is the establishment of the George H. Atkinson (GHA) Center at Excelsior University in the State of New York, which is pursuing initiatives that build upon and extend the core principles and mission that defined the ISGP.

The accomplishments of the ISGP are a testament to the expertise and unwavering commitment of its Board of Directors, as well as the more than 150 ISGP Fellows who contributed their knowledge, time, and dedication over the past eighteen years. Their collective efforts have created a lasting legacy that will continue to inform future generations of leaders and policymakers.

Signed, 

Dr. George H. Atkinson  

Founder and Executive Director  

Institute on Science for Global Policy (ISGP)