About Frontiers Science House

Why Davos needs
Frontiers Science House

In an era defined by cascading crises – from climate instability and geopolitical tension to health threats and disruptive technologies – credible, science-based solutions have never been more vital. Despite this, the insights most capable of shaping our shared future remain scattered across disciplines, hidden behind paywalls, and disconnected from the policy tables where global decisions are made. Frontiers Science House closes these gaps and places transformative science at the heart of Davos in front of the leaders who set the global agenda so that evidence, discovery, and innovation inform the decisions that shape economies, societies, and the planet itself.

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What is Frontiers Science House

Each January, Frontiers Science House takes place on the Davos Promenade. Conceived by Frontiers, a global leader in open science publishing, the platform is designed as a high-energy hub where breakthrough research, visionary leaders, and urgent policy needs meet. The program unfolds over several days, with themes shaped around the most pressing frontiers of knowledge:

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The open science frontiers
Making knowledge accessible and equitable for all innovators

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The human health frontiers
Exploring the future of health, longevity, and human augmentation

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The planetary health frontiers
Managing Earth’s ecological boundaries and securing planetary health

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The technology frontiers
Assessing emerging technologies and their impact on society

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The governance frontiers
Shaping policies for a future driven by science and technology

Making an impact in Davos and beyond

Frontiers Science House is more than a venue — it is a catalyst for action. Each edition is designed to foster collaboration that lasts, yielding positive outcomes. Through our roadshows, the insights and outputs from Davos can feed straight into the agendas of major organizations, aligning science with real-world policy priorities.

By convening Nobel Prize winners, early-career scientists, CEOs, ministers, philanthropies, and international organizations under one roof, Frontiers Science House creates a community with the power to turn knowledge into coordinated action and initiatives. It spotlights excellence like the Frontiers Planet Prize, accelerates innovation through cross-sector collaboration, and reinforces trust in science at a moment when misinformation threatens progress.

At Davos and beyond, Frontiers Science House represents a bold commitment: to ensure that transformative science is central to shaping the global agenda. It is where discovery meets leadership, and where knowledge becomes action for a sustainable and prosperous future.

Learn more about our roadshows
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