The office of the Secretary-General of the United Nations has established a Scientific Advisory Board and associated network of scientific institutions to provide guidance to UN leaders on emerging science and technology policy issues. The S-G’s office invited the SSRC to be a member of this network, providing insight into how the social and behavioral sciences might contribute to more effective science and technology policy.

The initial areas of focus for the Scientific Advisory Board and its affiliated network are artificial intelligence, climate change, and biotechnology.