Committee of Concerned Scientists

An international non-profit organization of scientists, physicians, engineers and scholars dedicated to protecting the human rights and scientific freedom of our colleagues around the world.

An independent non-profit organization of scientists, physicians, engineers and scholars dedicated to protecting the human rights and scientific freedom of our colleagues around the world.
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Head of National Institute for Space Research in Brazil Terminated for Reporting Amazon Deforestation Findings

Ricardo Magnus Osorio Galvao, head of the National Institute for Space Research and a well known and respected physicist was terminated and accused of lying by the President. CCS has written his former boss and a former astronaut requesting further information on the dismissal of Galvao. August 24, 2019 Marcos Cesar Pontes Ministério da Ciência, Technology, Inovações e ... Continue Reading>>

BAD NEWS: Academics Silenced Due to Repression in Turkey

After taking positions on political issues in Turkey, many academics were terminated from their positions on University campuses with large numbers of them being criminally charged and sentenced. Many, who were able, left Turkey and others remained silent. The effect on advanced education in Turkey has been disastrous. Turkey’s Crackdown on Academics Represses History Once Again ... Continue Reading>>