working together for a world free of chemical weapons

Working together for a world free of chemical weapons

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Building Relationships ThroughBuilding Relationships Through

Subject Matter EngagementSubject Matter Engagement

Presented for Presented for ““Panel 11: Building and Sustaining LastingPanel 11: Building and Sustaining Lasting

Collaborations Between Multiple StakeholdersCollaborations Between Multiple Stakeholders””

Education for Peace: New Pathways for Securing Chemical DisarmamEducation for Peace: New Pathways for Securing Chemical Disarmamentent

23 September 201423 September 2014

OPCW HeadquartersOPCW Headquarters

The HagueThe Hague

Jonathan E. Forman, Ph.D. Jonathan E. Forman, Ph.D.

Science Policy AdviserScience Policy Adviser

Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical WeaponsOrganisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

[email protected]@opcw.org


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Science and DisarmamentScience and DisarmamentPhysics

Atmospheric and Earth Sciences

Oceanography

Chemistry and

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Life Sciences

Medical Sciences


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Where are the Boundaries?Where are the Boundaries?

ChemistryChemistryChemistryChemistry

Life and Medical SciencesLife and Medical SciencesLife and Medical SciencesLife and Medical Sciences

Physics andPhysics andPhysics andPhysics and

EngineeringEngineeringEngineeringEngineering


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Science and Technology is MultidisciplinaryScience and Technology is Multidisciplinary

Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry –––– Biology Biology Biology Biology –––– Physics Physics Physics Physics –––– Engineering Engineering Engineering Engineering –––– Informatics and MoreInformatics and MoreInformatics and MoreInformatics and More…………


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Scientific Knowledge Continues to GrowScientific Knowledge Continues to GrowScientific Knowledge Continues to GrowScientific Knowledge Continues to Grow

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Science and Technology in Treaty ImplementationScience and Technology in Treaty ImplementationScience and Technology in Treaty ImplementationScience and Technology in Treaty Implementation

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Article VIIArticle VIIArticle VIIArticle VII Article XIArticle XIArticle XIArticle XI


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Article XI ProgrammesArticle XI Programmes

� Analytical Skills Development CourseAnalytical Skills Development CourseAnalytical Skills Development CourseAnalytical Skills Development Course

� Conference Support ProgrammeConference Support ProgrammeConference Support ProgrammeConference Support Programme

� Equipment Exchange ProgrammeEquipment Exchange ProgrammeEquipment Exchange ProgrammeEquipment Exchange Programme

� Laboratory Assistance ProgrammeLaboratory Assistance ProgrammeLaboratory Assistance ProgrammeLaboratory Assistance Programme

� Research Projects Support ProgrammeResearch Projects Support ProgrammeResearch Projects Support ProgrammeResearch Projects Support Programme

� Internship Support programmeInternship Support programmeInternship Support programmeInternship Support programme

� Industry Outreach (Industry Outreach (Industry Outreach (Industry Outreach (Chemical Safety and Chemical Safety and Chemical Safety and Chemical Safety and

Security)Security)Security)Security)

www.opcw.org/our-work/international-cooperation/capacity-building-programmes/


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To be Part of the Conversation, One Must Engage in It!To be Part of the Conversation, One Must Engage in It!


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Keeping the Conversation GoingKeeping the Conversation Going

�� Need VisibilityNeed VisibilityNeed VisibilityNeed VisibilityNeed VisibilityNeed VisibilityNeed VisibilityNeed Visibility

�� Need to recognize Common themes that allow dialogueNeed to recognize Common themes that allow dialogueNeed to recognize Common themes that allow dialogueNeed to recognize Common themes that allow dialogueNeed to recognize Common themes that allow dialogueNeed to recognize Common themes that allow dialogueNeed to recognize Common themes that allow dialogueNeed to recognize Common themes that allow dialogue

�� Dialogue is dynamicDialogue is dynamicDialogue is dynamicDialogue is dynamicDialogue is dynamicDialogue is dynamicDialogue is dynamicDialogue is dynamic

� The message must remain current and speak to issues people

can connect with

�� ““““““““Build it and they will comeBuild it and they will comeBuild it and they will comeBuild it and they will comeBuild it and they will comeBuild it and they will comeBuild it and they will comeBuild it and they will come”””””””” does not does not does not does not does not does not does not does not always work!always work!always work!always work!always work!always work!always work!always work!


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Working with Students and Working with Students and ““Young ScientistsYoung Scientists””


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Engagement and Outreach are Not The Same Thing!Engagement and Outreach are Not The Same Thing!


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Infographic by Renee Moezalaar and Bernadet TatjeInfographic by Renee Moezalaar and Bernadet TatjeInfographic by Renee Moezalaar and Bernadet TatjeInfographic by Renee Moezalaar and Bernadet Tatje

(University of Groningen, Science Communication Course Project)(University of Groningen, Science Communication Course Project)(University of Groningen, Science Communication Course Project)(University of Groningen, Science Communication Course Project)


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CWC in the Science Classroom?CWC in the Science Classroom?


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PublicationsPublications


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OPCW in Chemical Society PeriodicalsOPCW in Chemical Society Periodicals


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PeerPeer--Reviewed ScienceReviewed Science

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Can technical reports help Can technical reports help Can technical reports help Can technical reports help

to raise awareness and to raise awareness and to raise awareness and to raise awareness and

drive dialogue?drive dialogue?drive dialogue?drive dialogue?


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Do Not Mistake Communication Barriers Between Do Not Mistake Communication Barriers Between

Technical and NonTechnical and Non--Technical People For Lack of interest!Technical People For Lack of interest!


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A Call for ProposalsA Call for Proposals�� We are seeking proposals for scientific publications that:We are seeking proposals for scientific publications that:We are seeking proposals for scientific publications that:We are seeking proposals for scientific publications that:We are seeking proposals for scientific publications that:We are seeking proposals for scientific publications that:We are seeking proposals for scientific publications that:We are seeking proposals for scientific publications that:

� Teach subject matter or report original research that is

relevant to the CWC

� Can involve student authors and OPCW technical experts

� Provide opportunities for students to present their work at a

relevant conference

�� Purpose:Purpose:Purpose:Purpose:Purpose:Purpose:Purpose:Purpose:

� Draw attention to science relevant to the CWC and the

importance of science in disarmament

� A mechanism to sustain engagement with communities of

scientific experts

�� Stay Tuned for More Details!Stay Tuned for More Details!Stay Tuned for More Details!Stay Tuned for More Details!Stay Tuned for More Details!Stay Tuned for More Details!Stay Tuned for More Details!Stay Tuned for More Details!

� Contact: [email protected]


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Staying VisibleStaying Visible

�� Conference attendance and participationConference attendance and participationConference attendance and participationConference attendance and participationConference attendance and participationConference attendance and participationConference attendance and participationConference attendance and participation

�� Classroom projects Classroom projects Classroom projects Classroom projects Classroom projects Classroom projects Classroom projects Classroom projects

�� Informative PublicationsInformative PublicationsInformative PublicationsInformative PublicationsInformative PublicationsInformative PublicationsInformative PublicationsInformative Publications

�� Participate in the conversation!Participate in the conversation!Participate in the conversation!Participate in the conversation!Participate in the conversation!Participate in the conversation!Participate in the conversation!Participate in the conversation!

� Personal interactions

� Social media


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