The Alliance provides a science diplomacy perspective at the MCAA Central European Meeting 2025, 26-27 September
The EU Science Diplomacy Alliance will contribute to the MCAA Central European Meeting 2025 in Session 2: Science Diplomacy and Policy in Central and Eastern Europe, taking place on Friday, 26 September (14:00–18:00) at the University of Warsaw, Poland, organised by Theodota Lagouri (Session Chair).
The first segment, Building Foundations in Science Diplomacy: European and CEE Perspectives for Researchers, will introduce the core concepts of science diplomacy and explore why they matter for researchers and institutions today. Our Chair of the EU SD Alliance, Alessandro Lombardo, will discuss Science Diplomacy in the CEE Region, its challenges and emerging initiatives, Jean-Christophe Mauduit (Associate Professor of Science Diplomacy at University College London), will present the European science diplomacy landscape, followed by a talk by Prof. Paweł Rowiński, President of ALLEA, Polish Academy of Sciences.
Through presentations and interactive discussion, the session will provide insights into how researchers can strengthen their role at the science–policy–diplomacy interface and contribute to capacity building in the field.