Science Diplomacy is a tool that recognizes science as a process for pursuing evidence and diplomacy as a process for dialogue and cooperation between different stakeholders. In our increasingly interconnected world, there is a growing need for science diplomacy as we are confronted by issues concerning agriculture or trade, automation or cryptocurrencies, peace & security, global health pandemics, and climate change, among many other complex challenges. Our decision-making power is strengthened or weakened by the relevance, timeliness, reliability, and communication of information in a fast-paced changing environment. While academia includes specialties in translational science, public policy, health policy and other policy-related fields, these programs do not address the needs of the vast matrix of other scientific disciplines to provide students with training and tools to effectively partner and communicate with non-scientists, whether they are policy-makers, community leaders or the general public. This is Science Diplomacy at its core—partnerships to eliminate cultural, sectoral, and knowledge barriers.

3rd Edition | July 15-20, 2024  | Science Diplomacy in the age of Climate Change

Faculty
William Pan, Duke University, USA
Giulia Costa, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Italy
Kurt Straif, Boston College, USA / ISGlobal, Spain
Sonia Silvestri, University of Bologna, Italy
Christian Lara, Duke University Rethinking Diplomacy Fellow – United Nations
Peter McGrath, Coordinator of the Science Diplomacy Unit, The World Academy of Sciences and Secretariat, InterAcademy Partnership
Camilo De Los Rios Rueda, Duke University & IAI Science Technology & Environment Fellow

2nd Edition | July 17-22, 2023 | Science Diplomacy in the age of Climate Change

Faculty
William Pan, Duke University, USA
Giulia Costa, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Italy
Kurt Straif, Boston College, USA
Sonia Silvestri, University of Bologna, Italy
Christian Lara, Duke University Rethinking Diplomacy Fellow – United Nations
Peter McGrath, Coordinator of the Science Diplomacy Unit, The World Academy of Sciences and Secretariat, InterAcademy Partnership
Camilo De Los Rios Rueda, Duke University & IAI Science Technology & Environment Fellow

1st Edition | July 18-23, 2022 | Improving Capacity of Science to Inform Policy

Faculty
William Pan, Duke University, USA (Scientific Coordinator)
Giulia Costa, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Italy
Philip Landigran, Boston College, USA
Kurt Straif, Boston College, USA
Sonia Silvestri, University of Bologna, Italy
Christian Lara, Duke University Rethinking Diplomacy Fellow – United Nations
Marga Gual Soler, GESDA-Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator/SciDipGLOBAL

For further information: summerschools@univiu.org