We want science to act as a sparring partner and an enabler for informed decision-making in politics and society.

Institutes for Advanced Study have a natural tendency to practice science diplomacy.

We must ensure that science remains open. This is really crucial.

Issues relating to Africa become more of an afterthought rather than being at the centre of the co-creation of the solutions that we are looking out for. We end up in the small print.

Science Diplomacy acts as a kind of damper today.

If your institution doesn’t have the capacity set up for research security, you either over-regulate out of fear, or you accept under-protection out of naivety.

For Europe, it is a strategic move to cooperate equitably with Africa and with other regions, including Latin America. Because without talent, you can’t do much.

Are we – as scientists – pushing ourselves enough to really bring about fundamental change?

Science in the future might even speak Creole.

A New Metaphor for Science & Diplomacy.