Asia-Europe Science & Technology Diplomacy Initiative

The research report titled “Asia-Europe Science & Technology Diplomacy Report” aims to map out the different country strategies, priorities, policy tools and their performance across 50 ASEF member countries, the European Union and ASEAN Secretariat, and provide insights and recommendations to the relevant institutions on areas for enhanced collaboration within and across the two regions – Mapping Science & Technology Diplomacy Strategies.

The report explores Science & Technology Diplomacy using qualitative analysis, including documentary analysis and interviews to map national strategies, priorities, policy tools and practices in the field of science diplomacy.

The report will address two main questions: 

(1) What strategies do countries in Asia and Europe have for Science Diplomacy?

(2) What initiatives and tools are being used to implement these strategies?

Enlisting the support of Country Informants for each ASEF member, a questionnaire will be filled out and interviews will be conducted with relevant stakeholders in these countries to provide detailed insights into their science diplomacy strategies and actions, identifying the main stakeholders within the Science & Technology Diplomacy field and their actions.

The report aims to identify common areas and themes, as well as the priorities in different countries and regions in Asia and Europe in the field of Science Diplomacy. It aims to provide insights and recommendations to the relevant institutions on areas for enhanced collaboration within and across the two regions.

To be conducted towards the end of 2024, the online, interactive and multi-disciplinary Capacity Building training will invite diplomats,  government officials, academics and professionals between the age of 18-35 years old, who are engaged in international collaboration on science & technology diplomacy related matters.

The training will build knowledge on scientific and technological collaboration trends and domains; build skills in intercultural science and technology diplomacy negotiations; and build peer-to-peers networks among participants.

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