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Report

Teaser, summary, work performed and final results

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - S4D4C (Using science for/in diplomacy for addressing global challenges)

Teaser

Summary

European societies face a number of increasingly urgent and complex challenges. These challenges are becoming more interdependent and global in nature. The EU plays a leading role in addressing these global challenges.

Global challenges require coordinated international efforts, which makes them central to foreign policy. In addition to diplomatic skills needed to balance interests and capacities of actors, there is also a need for greater expertise and, more concretely, scientific knowledge. Diplomats cannot be expected to have or to easily obtain this knowledge, even less so in todayâ€™s dynamic research and innovation systems. For the most part, they have to rely on scientific advice. However, communication between the scientific and diplomatic communities is not straightforward. The models, processes and resources for this sort of scientific advice are also not yet systematically available.

There is potential for better harnessing European science and science cooperation for European science diplomacy and foreign policy goals, both at EU and MS level. Not only can new approaches for scientific advice in EU foreign policy benefit from advances in research (e.g. new climate models), but novel ways of carrying out research can also offer opportunities for foreign policy impact. Science diplomats can make use of these opportunities, including aspects of open science, internationalisation, and Responsible Research and Innovation. In the current political and societal landscape, the needs, interests and opportunities pertaining to science diplomacy have increased. The S4D4C project aims to ensure that the needs are understood and that the opportunities are effectively communicated into EU policies to address future challenges.

The overall aim of S4D4C is to support current and future European science diplomacy for the benefit of European capacities, EU foreign policy goals and especially the development of solutions for global challenges.

The overall objective translates into the following specific objectives:

Providing new insights and a better understanding of the contributions of science and science collaborations to foreign policy goals, especially in the context of European models and experiences
Facilitation of effective and efficient interfaces for European science diplomacy to take better advantage of European science and science cooperation
Provision of policy guidance on where and how EU and EU Member State (MS) science diplomacy can be active in the future
Better preparation, clearer mandate and stronger identity of European science diplomats
Increased capacities and knowledge resources for EU and MS science diplomats
Expanding global reach and visibility for EU science diplomacy

Work performed

\"In the first year of the project, a particular focus was on the conceptual framework. Our main results here have been a report on the state-of-the-art of science diplomacy and a related policy brief. We have also implemented a baseline analysis and needs assessment what it takes to do science diplomacy. We prepared the conceptual framework for the case studies and the scientific guidelines. S4D4C partners also identified ethical and data management issues.
The empirical work on the case studies has started with series of interviews and field work and preparatory activities in relation to the meta governance framework and training activities. We have launched the \"\"open doors\"\" programme and selected participants and held the first major networking conference focusing on a global dialogue. The outcome of this event was the \"\"Madrid declaration on Science Diplomacy\"\". Website and social media channels have been established and addressed based on the strategies laid out in the dissemination/exploitation and communication plans. The impact monitoring framework has been defined and we started to build our stakeholder communities. Stakeholders that are interested to cooperate with us are invited to join the LinkedIn group, to follow us on twitter and to sign the Madrid declaration. Furthermore, we have extended our cooperation with associated partners.\"

Final results

S4D4C identified nine case studies for its empirical work that go beyond the state of the art. Based on the conceptual analysis we will update the taxonomy and provide inputs into the academic discourse as well as to the community of science diplomacy practicioners. Our empirical work will provide a wealth of material for publications, conference sessions and other academic contributions. S4D4C will provide training opportunities (online and offline) based on a needs analysis and a meta-governance framework for policy makers. The stakeholder landscape will be activated through networking meetings and communication activities.