Register for the FMSTAN 10th anniversary symposium: Reinventing science diplomacy in a changing world (9 November 2026)
The Foreign Ministries S&T Advice Network (FMSTAN) was established in 2016 as an informal community of practice bringing together experts dealing with science and technology matters in Ministries of Foreign Affairs.
On 9th November 2026 at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, FMSTAN will organise an open symposium on “Reinventing science diplomacy in a changing world”. This event takes place in the framework of the World Science Day for Peace and Development (10 November) and constitutes an official side event of the Paris Peace Forum (10-11 November).
The event will be organised by FMSTAN, INGSA with the support of the European Commission in cooperation with UNESCO and the Paris Peace Forum. There will be no conference fee.
- Read more about the programme and speakers: https://ingsa.org/divisions/fmstan/fmstan-10/
- Register for on-site registration: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/reinventing-science-diplomacy-changing-world-fmstan-10th-anniversary-symposium
- Register to follow online: https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gKlAdWUaT-uDz4gyKd2wWQ#/registration
Please also note that on the following day, 10 November UNESCO and South Africa, with the support of India, will convene the Fourth Chief Science Advisors Roundtable (CSAR) at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris (Room XI) on 10 November 2026, to examine what constitutes effective science advice in today’s world of diverse knowledge sources and forms.