Workshop “Science and Engineering Diaspora Engagement” | Fundacja na rzecz Nauki Polskiej

Workshop “Science and Engineering Diaspora Engagement” | Fundacja na rzecz Nauki Polskiej

Building a National Science Diplomacy System | Science & Diplomacy

Building a National Science Diplomacy System | Science & Diplomacy

" ...the three Es of science diplomacy: expressing national power or influence, equipping decision makers with information to support policy, and enhancing bilateral and multilateral relations."

Using science to bring together enemies - CNN.com

Using science to bring together enemies - CNN.com: The idea behind science diplomacy is to build bridges and relationships through research and academics despite political tensions. This month, a delegation of North Korean economic experts visited Silicon Valley to see various American businesses and academic institutions such as Stanford University. It may seem like a bizarre concept that two countries, at odds with each other, would share scientific knowledge.

Across the Aisle: The PSA Blog � Academics Suggest Science Diplomacy Strategy with North Korea

Across the Aisle: The PSA Blog � Academics Suggest Science Diplomacy Strategy with North Korea: However, hope is not enough. We must recognize that even in places such as North Korea the future doesn’t simply happen. Rather, the future there as elsewhere is, to a significant degree, the result of a complex interplay of ideas and action. U.S. history provides a clear demonstration that among the most powerful of those ideas are notions of widely available education and open scientific inquiry. One need look only to the actions associated with U.S. support for these ideas in the countries of Western Europe following the Second World War. Or perhaps even more relevantly, consider programs such as the U.S. State Department funded Minnesota Project which developed sustained medical, engineering, and agricultural support to a South Korea suffering from the consequences of the Korean Conflict. Or the Fulbright Program which has served to help in the transformation of higher education throughout much of the world.

Foreign Aid Set to Take Hit in U.S. Budget Crisis - NYTimes.com

Foreign Aid Set to Take Hit in U.S. Budget Crisis - NYTimes.com: The financial crunch threatens to undermine a foreign policy described as “smart power” by President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, one that emphasizes diplomacy and development as a complement to American military power.

allAfrica.com: Africa: Foreign Aid Supports U.S. Economic Growth, Clinton Says

allAfrica.com: Africa: Foreign Aid Supports U.S. Economic Growth, Clinton Says: "The secretary of state said two clear historical examples demonstrate how financial returns can flow from investments to help other nations regain stability and prosperity in the aftermath of war. The United States contributed tremendous levels of aid to help rebuild Europe after World War II and South Korea after the Korean War. Today, both are major trading partners, each year buying U.S. exports worth far more than the initial investments."

Egypt to cooperate with Pakistan in science and technology

Egypt to cooperate with Pakistan in science and technology: "Speaking on the new technological research , Dr. Helal stated that the Egyptian scientists have developed solar and wind energy and were working on using renewable energy for the desalination of the seawater. Once, the scientists develop cheap energy, seawater desalination would be revolutionized. Dr. Helal disclosed that Egypt is using Carbon Nanotube Membrane technology for energy efficient and low cost reverse Osmosis. In the field of medical research, Egyptian scientists are in an advance stage of finding a medicine that would cure the patient suffering from hepatitis C ."

Q&A: Cathleen Campbell on science diplomacy - SciDev.Net

Q&A: Cathleen Campbell on science diplomacy - SciDev.Net: "SciDev.Net asks Cathleen Campbell, head of the US Civilian Research Development Foundation, about Obama and US science diplomacy.

The US Civilian Research Development Foundation (CRDF) is a non-profit organisation that promotes US science diplomacy efforts around the world, under the banner 'peace and prosperity through international science collaboration'."

South Africa now a part of 'BRICS' - SouthAfrica.info

South Africa now a part of 'BRICS' - SouthAfrica.info: "3 January 2011

South Africa has received a formal invitation from BRIC, an economic coalition that includes Brazil, Russia, India and China, to be a full member of a new emerging markets bloc called BRICS - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

On 23 December last year, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi informed International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane that China, in its capacity as the rotating chair of the BRIC group had reached an agreement with the other BRIC members to invite South Africa to be a full member of the new coalition.

Yang further said that Chinese President Hu Jintao had invited President Jacob Zuma to attend the 3rd BRICS Leaders' Summit, to be held in China this year."

The Hindu : Sci-Tech / Science : ISRO to launch Singapore satellite soon

The Hindu : Sci-Tech / Science : ISRO to launch Singapore satellite soon: "The Indian Space Research Organisation is set to place Singapore's first satellite in orbit within a month or so. Announcing this, India's High Commissioner to Singapore, T. C. A. Raghavan, said here on Tuesday that the experimental satellite was made by a university in the City-State itself.

Briefing journalists on ‘The India Show' to be held here next month, Dr. Raghavan said “there is already a science and technology platform” of cooperation between the universities and research institutes of the two countries. “One of the very good things in the India-Singapore bilateral relationship is that research institutions and universities have direct links with each other.” And, the governments of the two countries also inked, a Memorandum of Understanding a few years ago.

‘The India Show,' the first under this banner in Southeast Asia and only the third globally, would shine the spotlight on Singapore as a partner in the implementation of New Delhi's Look-East policy. Besides trade and other economic issues including investment flows, a highlight of the Show would be an Indian space pavilion."

High Tech Plastic Potential

High Tech Plastic Potential: "The mission will visit top Japanese multinationals and research institutions to raise awareness of UK excellence and identify potential partners with complementary core competences for accelerating product development in PE. For example, the researchers of Yamagata University together with local companies and the prefectural government have nurtured a healthy relationship; all with a shared vision to make Yamagata the “Organic EL Valley” in Japan. Other regions, such as Kyushu is synonymous for the development of Japan's activity in organic displays."

“Toward to the next decade of connecting the dots” � A next decade of "Connecting the dots"

“Toward to the next decade of connecting the dots” � A next decade of "Connecting the dots": "Today marks an historic milestone in public diplomacy and scientific collaboration, as I join with you in celebrating the tenth anniversary of swissnex Boston, the world’s first “science consulate.” President Obama spoke about the power of “science diplomacy” in his famous speech last year in Cairo. It was a kind of science diplomacy that is capable of building bridges between countries, continents and civilizations. When I heard that, I thought, somehow, all of this began here with swissnex Boston."

Yemen’s Water Crisis Could Worsen Security | Green Prophet

Yemen’s Water Crisis Could Worsen Security | Green Prophet: "As a result, FAS is urging policymakers to incorporate science diplomacy as an integral ingredient to security. If ongoing security efforts fail to take into consideration basic environmental concerns – people need water to survive, and social inequalities – some get more water than others, they argue that no armory will be large enough to quell hostilities."

Tunisia: Wole Soyinka for AfDB lecture

Tunisia: Wole Soyinka for AfDB lecture: "Tunis, Tunisia - Nigerian Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has been invited to the next session of the 'Distinguished Speakers' forum of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on 25 Oct. in Tunis, the bank said in a statement obtained by PANA here Tuesday. The 76-year-old Soyinka, the first African to receive the Nobel Prize for literature (in 1986), will speak on 'The role of African intellectuals in the Development of Africa.'"

Office of Science & Technology - Around the World in 30 Days – a Four-Week Journey for Science Diplomacy

Office of Science & Technology - Around the World in 30 Days – a Four-Week Journey for Science Diplomacy: "in Amman, another AAAS team, this one from the Center for Science, Technology and Security Policy (CSTSP), convened in cooperation with the Jordanian University of Science and Technology's HRH Princess Haya Biotechnology Center a major biotechnology symposium with participants from 14 countries from the region plus Afghanistan and Pakistan. The attendees' reaction was very positive. For the first time, AAAS will be able to accept and fund on a competitive basis a small number of projects based on proposals from bioscientists in the region."

European Union Libya Negotiate Cooperation Agreement in Brussels

European Union Libya Negotiate Cooperation Agreement in Brussels: "European Union Libya Negotiate Cooperation Agreement in Brussels
02/10/2010 22:35:00
The European Union (EU) and Libya have resumed on Thursday talks in Brussels with a view to concluding a comprehensive cooperation agreement. Discussions between the two parties cover trade, transport and diplomacy, said a statement by the EU Commission services."

Touching base with the RISE networks � SciDev.Net’s Weblog

Touching base with the RISE networks � SciDev.Net’s Weblog: "Capacity building is a buzzword in African science policy circles, but we journalists have a hard time writing about it. A story may appear when a new initiative is launched; another if a promised result fails to materialise. But the slow bricklaying of most capacity-building programmes is difficult to fit into the cut-and-thrust of the news pages."

US launches centre for science diplomacy - SciDev.Net

US launches centre for science diplomacy - SciDev.Net: "US launches centre for science diplomacy

Wagdy Sawahel

6 August 2008 | EN
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The centre aims to use science and scientific cooperation to promote international understanding

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The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has launched a science diplomacy centre, aiming to use science and scientific cooperation to promote international understanding.

The Center for Science Diplomacy, based in Washington DC, was officially announced last month (15 July) by AAAS chief executive Alan Leshner at a congressional session on fostering international science cooperation.

Vaughan Turekian, the AAAS chief international officer and director of the centre, says its major objective is to raise the profile of science as an important element of relationship-building between countries and societies."

Obama appointee could boost US–developing world relations - SciDev.Net

Obama appointee could boost US–developing world relations - SciDev.Net: "The key foreign policy post usually goes to a career diplomat or political appointee and Jones's nomination is seen as underlining President Obama's strategy of appointing officials with sound technical expertise."

Time for a new era of science diplomacy - SciDev.Net

Time for a new era of science diplomacy - SciDev.Net: "Time for a new era of science diplomacy

Publication date: February 2007

Source: Science

10 June 2010 | EN

In this Science article, US-based scientists Kristin M. Lord and Vaughan C. Turekian argue that science diplomacy is critical to US efforts to build positive relationships with foreign societies. They outline roles for US scientists to play — from acting as goodwill ambassadors to collaborating with colleagues overseas. And they highlight the importance of nongovernmental scientific organisations as conduits to foreign societies."