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

Date

Thursday 24 - Sunday 27 June, 2010

Venue

Wiston House

Wilton Park
Wiston House, Steyning
West Sussex
BN44 3DZ
+44 (0) 1903 815 020

For more information see Your stay at Wilton Park

Event no.

WP1037

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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?

Further information

A discussion on this conference can be found on SCIDEV.NET Weblog