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New architectures for bottom-up science diplomacy: Learning from the evolving Portuguese diaspora in the UK by Luís Miguel Lacerda, Manuel Heitor, Jean-Christophe Mauduit Abstract Scientific diasporas and related non-state actors have increasingly been coming into play to permeate and promote modern science diplomacy. However, these non-formal collaborative architectures are particularly complex to ...

Edited by Simone Arnaldi (University of Trieste) What is science diplomacy? Why is it important in a world marked by global challenges such as climate change and confrontation between great powers? What knowledge can be mobilised to study this emerging field of practice and research? The chapters in this volume ...

Seminar Report 2023: Thinking, Debating, and Shaping Science Diplomacy By Eric Piaget, Diana Shendrikova, Luciana Radut-Gaghi, and Luk Van Langenhove Read the Report here. https://www.science-diplomacy.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/REPORT-Thinking-Debating-and-Shaping-Science-Diplomacy.pdf ...

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 situate it in the consolidation of relations between French-speaking nations ...

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 Léonard Laborie, Rasmus Gjedssø Bertelsen, Daniella Palmberg and Pierre-Bruno Ruffini. Click here ...

The Precarious Balance Between Research Openness and Security Colglazier, E. William. “The Precarious Balance Between Research Openness and Security.” Issues in Science and Technology 39, no. 3 (Spring 2023): 87–91. https://doi.org/10.58875/PVVJ5251 ...

The MMXXII edition of the Colloquia on Science Diplomacy, like the previous one, seeks to investigate global issues through the dialogue among authoritative international personalities, in order to lead to a more in-depth understanding of the contemporary world and try to analyse its constantly evolving scenarios. Numerous and extremely topical ...

The paper was published in 2022 by Andrei Polejack (Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation; World Maritime Univeristy), Jenice Goveas (Indian Institute of Science (IISc)), Sam Robinson (University of Southampton), Tim Flink (Berlin Institute of Health - Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin), Gabriela Ferreira (Universidade de São Paulo). It is available fully ...

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 diplomatic relationships, and a resume of recent developments. https://post.parliament.uk/science-diplomacy/ Science ...

This document is an update to the “Analysis of current and publicly available documents on securing international science cooperation” that was published within the EU Knowledge Network on China (EU KNOC) under mandate by the European Commission in March 2021. The 2021 analysis was comprised of two parts: Part 1 presented an ...

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 the evidence that underpins Europe’s foreign and security policies, international ...

The Department of Science Technology, Engineering & Public Policy, University College London (one of the associated partners of the EU Science Diplomacy Alliance) partnered with the Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) to introduce Volume 20, Issue 3, of the journal published in August 2022. The focus is on ...

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 around the globe. They have also become key competitive parameters ...

In February 2020, EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel described the All-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance as a “concrete positive example” of science diplomacy. It is an SD effort between countries along and across the Atlantic Ocean building on the Galway (2013) and Belém (2017) Statements. The EU has invested in more than ...

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. Several members of the Alliance give interviews in the newsletter, ...

Synopsis: The impact of continuous coastal development, reclamation, destruction of corals, overfishing and increased maritime traffic places all of us on the front lines of preserving our oceans. Marine biologists, who share a common language that cuts across political, economic and social differences, recognize that the sea’s remarkable coral reefs, ...