Science20 (S20) is the G20’s science and technology engagement group. Formed by the national science academies of the G20 countries, the EG promotes a dialog between the scientific community and policymakers.
Similar to the G20, the S20 has a non-permanent rotating secretariat and operates as a forum, with its summits being held annually, usually before the respective G20 summit.
Science20 (S20) was created in 2017 to act as the G20’s engagement group for science and technology.
Throughout the annual cycle, S20 members address relevant topics and formulate documents with specific recommendations and implementable actions for the G20. These proposals form the basis of the S20 communiqué, which is officially presented to the G20 leaders for consideration.
Previous editions of the S20 have been held in the following countries: Germany (2017), Argentina (2018), Japan (2019), Saudi Arabia (2020), Italy (2021), Indonesia (2022), India (2023) and Brazil (2024).
