The 3rd Meeting of Spanish Science, Technology and Innovation Diplomacy in September

On September 7^th, a public session will be held at the Ramón Areces Foundation within the framework of the 3^rd Meeting of Spanish Science, Technology and Innovation Diplomacy. During the event organised by FECYT and the Ramón Areces Foundation, the state-of-art of Science Diplomacy and its future prospects will be discussed.

The meeting will be attended by the Secretary of State for Research, Development and Innovation, Ms Carmen Vela and by the Secretary of State for International Cooperation and Ibero-America, Mr Fernando García Casas.

Science, Technology and Innovation Diplomacy aims, to contribute finding answers for global societal challenges such as climate change, pandemics, natural disasters, nuclear proliferation or cybersecurity, by drawing on scientific knowledge and innovative technology. Thus, modern Science, Technology and Innovation Diplomacy is considered as a network of multiple agents (governmental and non-governmental, public and private). Its governance, therefore, implies an effort of coordination and integration of different stakeholders and strategies that work towards shared interests.

During the public session on September 7^th,a panel of renowned speakers of international prestige in the field of Science Diplomacy will address and discuss the different national and regional strategies, and trends in an increasingly interconnected world.

To register for the day, please follow this link.

You can follow and contribute to the event using the hashtag #spainscidip.

Program. Thursday, September 7^th:

• 10:00h Opening
• Mr Raimundo Pérez-Hernández y Torra, Director of the Ramón Areces Foundation        
• Ms Carmen Vela, Secretary of State for Research, Development and Innovation (Ms Carmen Vela)
• Mr Fernando García-Casas, Secretary of State for International Cooperation for Latin America ()
• 10.10h The vision of Spanish foundations on Science Diplomacy
• Mr Raimundo Pérez-Hernández, Director of the Ramón Areces Foundation.
• 10.20h Science, Technology and Innovation Diplomacy in the international arena
• Prof Paul Berkman, Director of the Center for Science Diplomacy and Professor at Fletcher School -Tufts University
• 10.50h Tools for a EU Science Diplomacy
• Prof Luk van Langenhoven, Director of the Institute of Integrated Studies of the United Nations. Advisor RISE (Research, Innovation and Science Policy Experts)
• 11.20h Coffee
• 11.45h Roundtable: "Challenges of the Science, Technology and Innovation Diplomacy"
• Prof Luk van Langenhoven, Director of the Institute of Integrated Studies of the United Nations. Advisory Group RISE (Research, Innovation and Science Policy Experts)
• Prof Paul Berkman, Director of the Center for Science Diplomacy. Professor Fletcher School -Tufts University.
• Dr Frances Colón, Former Assistant Secretary of Science and Technology of the United States, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
• Dr Tom Wang, Director of the Center for Scientific Diplomacy, American Association for the Advancement of Science, AAAS.
• Moderator: Dr Marga Gual, AAAS Center for Science Diplomacy. Adviser Carlos Moedas (EU Commissioner) RISE Group (Research, Innovation and Science Policy Experts)
• 13:30h Closing