Science diplomacy

Building science diplomacy through architecture and international relationships

In November 2017, the 2nd edition of “Ambassadors for Science” was launched with ten groups of scientists and diplomats. These participants shared a number of days to get exposed to each other professional worlds. In February 2018, they shared their experiences during the last session.

United Kingdom shares its experience in science advice with Spain

The Ambassador of the United Kingdom in Spain, Simon Manley, and the Spanish Secretary of State for Research, Development, and Innovation, Carmen Vela, both participated on 22nd June 2017 in an event about Science advice in the Fundación Rafael del Pino.

“Science in the Classroom” triggers creativity among students

Last 18th April, the Spanish School Vicente Cañada Blanch in London held a new session of “Science in the Classroom”. This time, students were part of a simulation game to design a product to tackle one sustainable developmental goal (SDG) such as draughts, pollution or gender inequalities

FECYT attends the German Research Summit 2018

On April 17^th, the German Research Summit 2018 took place in Berlin, bringing together more than 200 experts from the fields of science, innovation, economics and politics.

Science diplomacy to tackle one global challenge: food crises

In November 2017, the 2^nd edition of “Ambassadors for Science” was launched with ten groups of scientists and diplomats. These participants shared a number of days to get exposed to each other professional worlds. In February 2018, they shared their experiences during the last session.

The future of diesel engines in a new ‘Science in the Classroom’ session

Last 15^th March, a new session of “Science in the Classroom” was held in the Spanish School Vicente Cañada Blanch in London. Javier Castellano, engineer in Ford and diesel-engines specialist, talked about the future of automotive industry to 15-18-year-old students.

FECYT presents the Guide for the mobility of foreign research personnel in Spain to the Scientific Diplomacy Network in Madrid

In its role as coordinator of the EURAXESS Spain Network to support the mobility of researchers, the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology published in 2017 the third edition of the Guide for the management of mobility of foreign researchers in Spain .

Ambassadors for Science makes scientists and diplomats work together again in London

The 2^nd edition of “Ambassadors for Science” came to an end last 22^nd February in the Spanish Embassy in London. All participant pairs–composed by one scientist and one diplomat or sectorial counselor–shared their own experiences and talked about what they had learnt with this exchange programme.

‘Science in the Classroom’ returns with a game against climate change

Last 27^th February, a new session of “Science in the Classroom” was held in the Spanish School Vicente Cañada Blanch in London. 14-16-years-old students got to play the roleplaying game “Esofonia".

Recommendations to promote Science Diplomacy in the Latin American and Caribbean region

Se publican las primeras recomendaciones para fomentar la Diplomacia Científica en América Latina y el Caribe, que han sido elaboradas por los participantes de 10 países que asistieron al primer Curso de Diplomacia Científica para gestores públicos de América Latina entre el 11 y el 14 de diciembre de 2017.

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