2-8 october 2024

Science Diplomacy in XXI century

Foundations, players and dynamics for a future practice

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International School of Science & Diplomacy

Since the second half of the last century, the need to meet global challenges has led to an increasing emphasis on science diplomacy, intended as the contribution of science to the development of international cooperation. Although this practice dates back a long way, in recent years science diplomacy has been progressively integrated into foreign policy decision-making processes and the work of international organisations, becoming an indispensable tool for assessing the actions needed to solve common problems, such as the spread of pandemics or the effects of climate change.

In this scenario, the course «Science Diplomacy in the 21st Century. Foundations, players and dynamics for a future practice», promoted by the International School of Science and Diplomacy of the Ettore Majorana Foundation and Centre for Scientific Culture, explores all the relevant aspects that characterise science diplomacy, from its origins to possible future interactions between the scientific and political-diplomatic spheres. Accordingly, the course not only provides a theoretical framework of the discipline, but also examines its operational areas, key players and application practices, offering participants the opportunity to measure themselves by carrying out practical activities in simulated contexts.

The course «Science Diplomacy in the 21st Century. Foundations, players and dynamics for a future practice» is addressed both to diplomatic staff and officials of international organisations and NGOs, as well as to academics, researchers and students, with the intention of promoting, since its first edition, a dialogue between different sensitivities and competences on the issue of the usefulness of science for the development of diplomatic relations and the reinforcement of international cooperation.

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SCHEDULE AND EVENT

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02 october
AM
Participants' Arrival

14.30
Course Introduction/ice breaker

17.30
Team building activities

03 october
09.00-10.20
Prof. Pierre-Bruno Ruffini - Defining and exploring science diplomacy - Basic concepts and key issues

10.20-11.00
Prof. Pierre-Bruno Ruffini - Can science diplomacy help alleviate international tensions?

11.00-11.40
Prof. David Burigana – Science Diplomacy: an operational history

11.40-13.00
Amb. Umberto Vattani - The role of the Diplomat in Science: some examples of negotiation

13.30-15.30
Lunch

15.30-18.30
Storytelling Activity

04 october
09.00-10.20
Dr. Marco Borra - The scientific advisor: role, goals, speakers

10.20-11.40
Prof. Daniela Irrera - Science as a Foreign Policy Tool: Opportunities and Challenges

11.40-13.00
Dr. Emilia Giorgetti - What is the real activity of a science diplomat? A flexible and original approach to international relations

13.30-15.30
Lunch

15.30-18.30
Wargaming Activity

05 october
09.00-10.20
Dott.ssa Francesca Tolve - Science Diplomacy and International Cooperation: a pragmatic perspective

10.20-11.40
Prof. Rasmus Gjedssø Bertelsen - The Arctic Science Diplomacy

11.40-13.00
Prof. Pascal Griset – The Academies of Sciences and Diplomacy

13.30-15.30
Lunch

15.30-18.30
Storytelling Activity

06 october
08.30-15.30
Excursion

16.00-19.00
Wargaming Activity

07 october
09.00-09.40
Dr.ssa Alessandra Tognonato - The role of the Italian Scientific Diplomacy

09.40-10.30
Dott. Léonard Laborie - Accessing, organizing, informing: three historical motivations to send scientific attachés in embassies (France, 19th-20th C.)

10.30-11.40
Prof. Alessandro Paccagnella - Microelectronics and Geopolitcs: a field of application and definition of Science Diplomacy

11.40-13.00
Prof. Nicola Colacino - From Science to Law. Science Diplomacy in International Organizations: global and regional models

13.30-15.30
Lunch

15.30-18.30
Wargaming Activity

08 october
09.00-12.00
Ending/ Closing Course Ceremony (Certificates consignment; participants students 'scheduled speechs; collection of evaluation course survey )

PM
Departure

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Location
The event will take place in the splendid setting of the Sicilian region, with two main access options: Trapani and Palermo. Both airports offer convenient transportation solutions for participants.
Transport
Both Trapani and Palermo airports are well connected to various national and international destinations. Transfer services will be available from both airports to facilitate the arrival of participants at the event location.
Costs
The participation fee for the experiential course/activity is set at €150 per day. This amount covers not only participation in the event itself but also includes meals, accommodation and transfers to and from the airport. However, please note that participants are responsible for personal travel expenses, which are not included.

For more details on costs and to reserve your place, do not hesitate to contact us directly.
Travel expenses of participants
Please note that participants are responsible for personal travel expenses, including air or ground transportation to Trapani or Palermo. We recommend booking in advance to secure the best available rates.
ADMISSION REQUEST

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For the purposes of admission to the International School of Science and Diplomacy which will take place at the Ettore Majorana Foundation in Erice, from 2 to 8 October 2024, interested parties are informed that applications for admission must be received no later than 04 August 2024 at 24.00.
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