Organized by Canadian Science Policy CentreThe second Science Diplomacy symposium is being organized at a time when Canada is undergoing fundamental changes in policy directions surrounding international affairs. This year’s symposium on Science Diplomacy is particularly focused on bringing science diplomacy thinkers and practitioners together to share ideas on the following themes:
- What steps should Canada take to build capacity in science diplomacy so Canadian scientific excellence can be positively projected in the global arena?
- How can Canada best combine its strength in scientific excellence with an already established reputation of nation building/peace-making?
- What is Canada’s footprint in international collaborative projects in science and technology projects and how can it be improved?
- What is Canada’s contribution to major international challenges where the solution lies in science and technology and how Canada can boost its engagement?
- What are the current global trends and international practices in science diplomacy and what can Canada learn from them?
https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/publications/2010/new-frontiers-science-diplomacy/ https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/projects/knowledge-networks-nations/report/Agenda
7:30 am – 8:00 am Breakfast
8:00 am – 8:10 am Welcome & Introduction
Mehrdad Hariri
8:10 am – 8:30 am Opening Keynote
Stephen McGurk
8:30 am - 10:00 am Panel Session 1: Emerging Trends in Science Diplomacy
Daryl Copeland, Nabil Ayad, Paul Dufour, MargaretMccuaig-Johnston
10:00 am -10:15 am Morning Break
10:15 am -11:30 am Panel Session 2: Role of Canada in Global Affairs
Dimple Roy, Livia Bizicova, Joceyln Mackie,Naser Faruqi
11:30 am - 12:45 pmPanel Session 3: Building Capacity for ScienceDiplomacy in Canada - Interactive Session
Moderator: Mehrdad Hariri, All Speakers
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm - Lunch
** Panel Talks will be followed by the InteractiveQ/A Session