science diplomacy 101
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CRDF Global President and CEO Cathleen A. Campbell. Presented at CRDF Global's Science Diplomacy Boot camp for Journalists, Thursday, July 14 at the New York Academy of Sciences.TRANSCRIPT
Science Diplomacy: 101
July 14, 2011
Cathleen A. CampbellPresident and CEO
CRDF Global
Science and Diplomacy
Informing foreign policy objectives with scientific advice
(science in diplomacy)
Facilitating international science cooperation (diplomacy for
science)
Using science cooperation to improve international relations
between countries (science for diplomacy)
Source: The Royal Society
What is Science Diplomacy?
“Science diplomacy is an intricate blending of science and
the diplomatic process, which can be used as a tool for
health, a tool for education and a tool for peace.”
- Philip Seib, Director, USC Annenberg School's Center on Public Diplomacy
Science Diplomacy isn’t New
U.S.-China Science
Cooperation
Israel-Palestine Science
Cooperation U.S.-Russia Science
Cooperation
Recent Developments
New initiatives and
national investment in
science and technology
research
Presidential appointment
of Science Envoys and
enhanced diplomatic role
for science
Growing Understanding
New legislation to boost
science diplomacy
(Congressional awareness)
Growing awareness and
support for science and
technology (private sector)
“More broadly, we urgently need to expand and deepen links between the U.S. and foreign scientific communities to advance solutions to common challenges.” - Ambassador Thomas Pickering & Nobel Laureate Peter Agre, Baltimore Sun Op-ed, Feb. 2010
“As science diplomacy begins to be recognized around the world as a powerful diplomatic tool, the barriers to international scientific collaboration may be reduced or removed, which could lead to the lowering of barriers between nations on other pressing issues”- Ambassador Edward P. Djerejian, Neal F. Lane & Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Houston Chronicle Op-ed, Mar. 2011
Components of Science Diplomacy
Educating stakeholders (policy,
S&T, business, public)
Providing opportunities for
scientists to engage
Building capacity and networks
Evaluating progress and impact
“Science provides the common language, culture and foundation for nations and people to work together in decision-making on shared global interests.”
- Dr. Zakri Abdul Hamid, Science Advisor to Prime Minister of Malaysia
CRDF Global and Science Diplomacy
Science education and
research infrastructure
Regional collaboration
amidst differences, for
mutual benefit.
Reconnecting previously
isolated S&T communities.
Exploring new
opportunities for science as
a diplomatic tool.
AccessEasy-to-use access to the world’s leading scientific and technical publications at sustainable costs
TechnologyInnovative open-source technology to strengthenknowledge access and provide a platform for collaboration
TrainingEffective training-of-trainers programs to support librarians, faculty, researchers, and students to maximize usage and impacts
VisibilityEnhanced dissemination of national research to the international community through open-access journals and research repositories
Digital Libraries
Competitiveness• International,
innovation-focused collaborations are helping American businesses keep pace with global competitors by supporting basic research that leads to marketable products.
SciClone Small California-based,
business Former Soviet
bioweapons company Treatment for MDR TB Redirected 60 scientists Ongoing collaboration Now publicly traded on
NASDAQ
Eco-Fridge
• Maryland scientist• Ukrainian ICBM cooling
technicians• Mobile, eco-friendly
refrigeration• $680,000 initial investment • More than $21 million in
sales in 2010
Takeaway for Journalists
For an issue like science diplomacy that—while seen by nearly everyone as a worthy endeavor—is a top priority for hardly anyone. So we must become better at communicating the value of science diplomacy and connecting its successes, opportunities and benefits to issues about which policymakers and the general public care.
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