ASEF and ASEFEdu invites you to join us in Budapest, Hungary on Wednesday, 20 November, for our Panel discussion ‘Bridging Continent & Advancing Science: The Future of Asia-Europe Science Diplomacy’.
The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) is organising a Panel discussion on Wednesday, 20 November, 09:00-10:30 CET, as an official Side Event to the World Science Forum (WSF) taking place in Budapest, Hungary between 20-23 November 2024.
The Panel will showcase the initial findings from the Asia-Europe Science & Technology Diplomacy Report, mapping over 40 different country science and technology diplomacy strategies, priorities, policy tools, and their performance across countries in Asia and Europe.
WHEN AND WHERE
When: Wednesday, 20 November, 09:00-10:30 CET
Where: Ceremonial Hall (II. floor), Pesti Vigadó, Budapest, Hungary
THE PANEL
Moderator: Ms Zane ŠIME (Latvia), Visiting Research Fellow, United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (UNU-CRIS) and Affiliated Researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Panellists
- Mr Maxim VANDEKERCKHOVE (Belgium), Coordinator at the Brussels Diplomatic Academy and Attaché at the Belgian Science Policy Office (Belspo)
- Ms Olivia GEYMOND (France), Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
- Mr Bálint SZABÓ (Hungary), Head of Youth Section, Central European Scientific Society of Innovation and Technology.
- Ms Kana ASANO (Japan), Manager, Japan Science and Technology Agency
- Ms Kotchaphan BOWONCHAIYARIT (Thailand), Policy Analyst, Office of National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council
- Ms Chi Ha TRAN (Viet Nam), Technology Policy Researcher, Institute for Policy Studies and Media Development
The panel will provide regional insights from countries in Asia and Europe, highlighting the similarities and differences in the approach to Science Diplomacy between countries, regions, and continents. The panellists will also share their recommendations to the stakeholders of science diplomacy policies, such as government agencies, higher education and research institutions, for enhanced collaboration within and across the two regions, and their views on how to prepare the next generation of young leaders for peaceful and productive collaboration for the global good.
Attendance at the World Science Forum and the Side Event organised by ASEF is by invitation only. By registering for the event, you will be invited to attend the full World Science Forum.
Learn more about the Side Event and register to attend by following the links below:
Registration deadline: Thursday, 14 November 2024.
ASEF’S WORK IN SCIENCE DIPLOMACY
The Asia-Europe Science & Technology Diplomacy Report research has been conducted as part of ASEF’s new initiative this year to contribute to this field as part of our new project, the Asia-Europe Science & Technology Diplomacy Initiative.
If you have any questions about ASEF’s work in Science & Technology Diplomacy, please contact scitech@asef.org
THE WORLD SCIENCE FORUM
Organised between 20-23 November 2024 in Budapest, Hungary, the World Science Forum is an international conference series on global science policy. Since 2003, it is organised biannually in Budapest, Hungary. The World Science Forum brings together scientists, government representatives, and professionals in the field of science diplomacy from all over the world, to discuss important topics with a focus on the social and economic relevance, influence, and responsibilities of science. Read more about the Forum here: www.worldscienceforum.org