Dynamic change is striking global relations around the world, causing urgent and profound challenges to international science systems. Political power shifts across and in many regions and the increase in populist, autocratic, and anti-democratic factions are leading to a recalibration of alliances in global science cooperation. Academic openness and security are being challenged while the global circulation of researchers is increasing. The call for dialogue is more urgent than ever, yet existing tools of science diplomacy are becoming an increasingly controversial topic of discussion or appear to be losing efficacy. Moreover, the legitimacy of science and research as a form of knowledge production has come under scrutiny. How can European and German academic institutions position themselves accordingly and develop timely and future-forward global science policies?
At a panel discussion these topics will be discussed among several renowned international experts. The Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study (HIAS) is organizing this event under the umbrella of the University of Hamburg’s Hamburg Forum for Global Science and Policy. The event will take place at the Moot Court of the Bucerius Law School in Hamburg and is supported by the ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS.
Panelists
- Marcelo Knobel – Executive Director of The World Academy of Sciences, member of the HIAS Executive Committee (video input)
- Jan Marco Müller, Team Leader Global Approach, Multilateral Dialogue and Science Diplomacy at DG Research at Innovation of the European Commission (digital participation)
- Anke Reiffenstuel, Director for Education and Science Diplomacy, German Federal Foreign Office
- Maria Rentetzi, Professor at the University Erlangen/Nürnberg, Fellow Science Diplomacy Theme Group at the Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies
- Ursula Schröder, Professor at the University of Hamburg, Director of the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the University of Hamburg
Moderator
- Manuel Hartung, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board, ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS
Short greetings
- Maryam Blumenthal, Hamburg Senator for Science, Research and Equality
- Tilo Böhmann, Vice President University of Hamburg
- Michael Grünberger, President Bucerius Law School
- Christian Suhm, Secretary-General Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study
Venue
Bucerius Law School, Moot Court, Jungiusstraße 6, 20355 Hamburg
If you want to join, please register here.
This event is organized within the University of Hamburg’s Hamburg Forum for Global Science and Policy and is financed with funds from the Excellence Strategy of the Federal and State Governments.
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