TWAS - Science and Diplomacy Workshop | (smr H435) (11-16 July 2016)

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TWAS - Science and Diplomacy Workshop | (smr H435)

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Monday, 11 July 2016
- 14:00 - 18:40
  
  Location: Adriatico Guest House - Giambiagi Lecture Hall
  - 14:00 REGISTRATION 2h0' ( Adriatico Guest House - (Lower Level 1) )
  - 16:00 Opening and introductions 1h0'
    
    Speaker: M. Hassan, A. Porzio, R. Holt, F. Quevedo, R. Murenzi
  - 17:00 Keynote Address 1h25'
    
    Speaker: V. Turekian, HRH Princess Sumaya Bint El Hassan
  - 18:25 Goup Photo 15'
Tuesday, 12 July 2016
- 08:30 - 20:00
  
  Location: Adriatico Guest House - Giambiagi Lecture Hall
  - 08:30 REGISTRATION 30'
  - 09:00 Setting the scene: Evolution of Science and Diplomacy in the 21st Centrury 1h0'
    
    Speaker: Tom Wang (AAS)
  - 10:00 How can international research collaboration contribute to science diplomacy? 1h0'
    
    Speaker: M. Ohira (Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research)
  - 11:00 Coffee/tea break 30'
  - 11:30 Transboundary Science: Lessons from Africa 1h30'
    
    Speaker: B. Swap (UVA/NASA/Embassy Science Fellow)
  - 13:00 Lunch 1h30' ( Adriatico Guest House - Cafeteria )
  - 14:30 Biodiversity without borders 1h15'
    
    Speaker: D. Schindel (Smithsonian Institution)
  - 15:45 Coffee/tea break 15'
  - 16:00 Science Diplomacy Simulation I 1h0'
  - 17:00 Break 2h0'
  - 19:00 Dinner 1h0' ( Adriatico Guest House - Cafeteria )

Wednesday, 13 July 2016

09:00 - 21:00

Location:

Adriatico Guest House - Giambiagi Lecture Hall

09:00 National Circumstances and Approaches to Science Diplomacy 1h30'

Speaker:

A. Elorza, R. Prawer, P. Chansamran (Spanish Embassy, Washington D.C.; The British Council, Israel; Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand)

10:30 Coffee/tea break 30'
11:00 Workshop: Communicating Science for Policy Across Divides 2h0'

Speaker: L. Neeley, E. Lempinen (Story Collider; TWAS)
13:00 Lunch 1h0' ( Adriatico Guest House - Cafeteria )
14:00 Science Diplomacy Simulation IIa 1h30'
15:30 Coffee/tea break 15'
15:45 Science Diplomacy Simulation IIb 1h15'
17:00 Break 2h0'
19:00 Dinner: "free night" (i.e. vouchers supplied for AGH cafeteria; alternatively participants can eat at downtown restaurants at their own expense) 2h0'

Thursday, 14 July 2016
- 09:00 - 21:00
  
  Location: Adriatico Guest House - Giambiagi Lecture Hall
  - 09:00 Institutions and Networks for Science Diplomacy 1h30'
    
    Speaker: U. Engelmann, P. McGrath (European Commission Joint Research Centre; TWAS)
  - 10:30 Coffee/tea break 30'
  - 11:00 Science Cooperation Under Political Strain 1h30'
    
    Speaker: M. Gual Soler, G. Kamel (AAAS; SESAME)
  - 12:30 Lunch 1h30' ( Adriatico Guest House - Cafeteria )
  - 14:00 Science Diplomacy Simulation IIIa 1h30'
  - 15:30 Coffee/tea break 15'
  - 15:45 Science Diplomacy Simulation IIIb 1h15'
  - 17:00 Break 2h0'
  - 19:00 Official Dinner (Tavernetta Restaurant) 2h0'
Friday, 15 July 2016
- 09:00 - 19:20
  
  Location: Adriatico Guest House - Giambiagi Lecture Hall
  - 09:00 Science Diplomacy Simulation IV - Final Deliberation 1h30'
  - 10:30 Coffee/tea break 30'
  - 11:00 Science Diplomacy V - Debrief and reflection 1h30'
    
    Speaker: D. Schindel, B. Swap, L. Neeley
  - 12:30 Lunch 1h30' ( Adriatico Guest House - Cafeteria )
  - 14:00 What's next for Science Diplomacy? 1h30'
    
    Speaker: A. Sunami (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Japan)
  - 15:30 Coffee/tea break 15'
  - 15:45 Presentation of Certificates, Overview of AAAS & TWAS Programs, Feedback Session 1h15'
  - 17:00 Break 2h0'
  - 19:00 Dinner: "free night" (i.e. vouchers supplied for AGH cafeteria; alternatively participants can eat at downtown restaurants at their own expense) 20'