Science diplomacy: applying science and innovation to international challenges [WP1037]

At this conference we asked:

• What is ‘science diplomacy’?
•  In addition to nuclear power, environmental security and food security, what are the key issues that need to be addressed?
• What tools are needed for effective science diplomacy?
•  How to build this capacity?
•  How can science diplomacy help build international links and, in particular, foster positive re-engagement with the Islamic World?
• How to balance tensions between scientific independence and the needs of the state?

We discussed:

• In addition to nuclear power, environmental security and food security, what are the key issues that need to be addressed?
• What tools are needed for effective science diplomacy?
• How to build this capacity?
• How can science diplomacy help build international links and, in particular, foster positive re-engagement with the Islamic World?
• How to balance tensions between scientific independence and the needs of the state?