Our dear colleagues and Alliance members from the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) Marielle Payaud and Olfa Zéribi recently published an interesting piece in “The Conversation”. Titled “Comprendre l’essor de la diplomatie scientifique” they inform about science diplomacy and
History and Science Diplomacy (Histoire et diplomatie scientifique)
Histoire et diplomatie scientifique (Histoire, Europe et relations internationales 2022/2 (N° 2) Coordinated by Léonard Laborie This special issue on history and science diplomacy is published in French, but contains highly interesting contributions in English language. Among the team of authors are
POST rapid response: Science Diplomacy (Nov. 2022)
The UK Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology published a Rapid response on the topic of Science Diplomacy on Thursday, 10 November, 2022. It provides an overview of science diplomacy, outlining its role in scientific collaborations and to support international
Commission Communication on a European strategy for universities
In the communication, the European Commission emphasises the role of Universities as “Drivers of Europe’s Global Role and Leadership” – reaching out to the world, building Europe’s connections and promoting its values. Furthermore, They play a vital role in generating
Council Conclusions on EU Digital Diplomacy, 18 July 2022
The Council agreed on a more concerted European approach to the challenges posed by new digital technologies and approved conclusions on EU digital diplomacy. Digital technologies have brought new opportunities and risks into the lives of EU citizens and people
Science Diplomacy Edition of MCAA Newsletter June 2022
The Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) placed special focus on science diplomacy in their June 2022 newsletter. The edition is guest edited by Radenka Krsmanović Whiffen and Mostafa Moonir Shawrav who also represent MCAA in the EU Science Diplomacy Alliance.
Ministries of Foreign Affairs and the Challenge of Science Diplomacy – Ch. 10
‘Science diplomacy’ (SD) appeared at the beginning of the present millennium as a new vocabulary and concept to describe some of the contemporary interactions between science and technology (S&T) on one hand and foreign affairs on the other. SD finds
Tackling R&I foreign interference. European Commission Staff working document
This publication presents the Staff Working Document on tackling R&I foreign interference. Foreign interference occurs when activities are carried out by, or on behalf of, a foreign state-level actor, which are coercive, covert, deceptive, or corrupting and are contrary to
S4D4C research article: Knowledge power Europe
Abstract: In the longstanding debate over how to characterize the EU as a global actor, knowledge is conspicuously missing. We introduce the term Knowledge Power Europe to emphasize the importance of knowledge for the EU’s foreign policy efforts, particularly as
Leveraging Science Diplomacy in an Era of Geo-Economic Rivalry: Towards a European strategy
The publication was completed as part of the InsSciDE project. Science diplomacy – activities at the intersection of science and foreign policy – is receiving increased attention, not least within the European Union. Research and innovation are at the pinnacle
