The Forum was established by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in partnership with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Council for Science (ICSU), in cooperation with other partners, taking place biennially in Budapest. Since 2013, the World Science Forum has been taking place, every fourth year, in countries outside of Europe following a decision of the Steering Committee of the World Science Forum initiated by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
The 7th World Science Forum was held in Budapest, Hungary on 4-7 November 2015 focussing on the enabling power of science. The delegates of the 7th World Science Forum approved a declaration with their recommendations on how to achieve a shift for new, sustainable development paths; on climate change; and on to how advance the use of science advice.
The participants of the Steering Committee, chaired by Professor László Lovász, President of Hungarian Academy of Sciences and co-Chaired by Her Royal Highness Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, President of the Jordanian Royal Scientific Society, discussed the preparation for 2017 World Science Forum which will strive to foster collaboration between scientists of all nations and cultures through its chosen theme "Science for Peace". Katalin Bogyay, Permanent Representative to the UN of Hungary was also invited to the meeting.
The next gathering of the World Science Forum will be organised by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in 2017.
