The mobilization of the academic community towards the SDGs: Mapping the initiatives of international scientific associations

Abstract This paper aims to present how the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), the International Science Council (ISC) and the Global University Network for Innovation (GUNi) of the scientific community have been acting in relation to the SDGs agenda, as well as how it mobilizes in the international scenario in the context of the construction of a global research agenda. Methodologically, it was based on bibliographic reviews on the theme, in addition to performing an exploratory mapping regarding the performance of scientific associations that deal directly with the SDGs. Several initiatives have been mapped, with a view to recognizing this global research agenda as one of the social commitments to be made by this community. As main initiatives, we highlight the performance of the SDSN, the ISC and the GUNi, among others. Besides that, we launch the hypothesis that the establishment of such networks aims to build an epistemic community in support of the SDGs.