Oct

18:00

New Seminar Series 'The Dynamics of Science Diplomacy: Bridging Pragmatism and Idealism'

16+

*recommended age

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Science diplomacy has become an integral part of not only the global scientific community's agenda but also of the national science and foreign policies. However, recent years have put the very concept of science diplomacy to the test. While some scholars and practitioners speak about the collapse of science diplomacy, others see the concept being reborn.

In this spirit, and with the goal of creating a vibrant international community of emerging scholars in science diplomacy, we are pleased to announce the launch of the New Seminar Series.

The seminar's primary goal is to provide a supportive platform for students who are preparing academic articles or theses on science diplomacy. Participants will have the opportunity to present their work-in-progress, receive structured feedback from experts and peers, and engage in rich, interdisciplinary discussions that bridge international relations, political science, history of science, and public policy.

Seminar coordinators

Dr. Irek Suleymanov,
Associate Professor at the Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge (ISSEK)

Dr. Suleymanov is a Russian expert on science diplomacy and international cooperation in Science and Technology, and the author of the course "Building Bridges: An Introduction to Science Diplomacy" at the HSE University. Dr. Suleymanov's professional background includes both Russian and international institutions, including the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, the German Embassy in Moscow, the German-Russian Forum, and Ulyanovsk State Pedagogical University. Irek Suleymanov has participated in several international projects in the field of science diplomacy.

Dr. Parsifal Islas-Morales,
General Coordinator of the UNESCO Chair in Science Diplomacy and Scientific Heritage

Dr. Parsifal Islas-Morales is the General Coordinator of the UNESCO Chair in Science Diplomacy and Scientific Heritage, a pioneering group in introducing a critical vision of science diplomacy in Latin America and promoting scientific heritage policies at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). His major contribution to the biological sciences is the discovery of the nucleolus in prokaryotes in 2022. He served as Director General of Cooperation for the Mexican state of Hidalgo, coordinating its participation in EXPO Dubai. Dr. Islas has been an international speaker and has been awarded the Mexican National Youth Prize, the Castaños-Lomnitz Medal, the Sanofi-Pasteur Award and the "Jugend Forscht" Science Prize of Saxony, Germany.

First Session Details

Date: October 22, 2025

Time: 18:00 – 21:00

Format: Online (zoom link will be sent after registration)

Language: English

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The inaugural session will feature keynote address by Dr. Ana María Cetto (Chairholder, the UNESCO Chair on Science Diplomacy and Scientific Heritage, UNAM, Mexico) as well as talks by Anna Glebova and Lucas Adrian Garcia.

Professor Ana María Cetto

President of the UNESCO Open Science Steering Committee, President of the UNESCO Chair on Science Diplomacy and Heritage, Professor at the Institute of Physics, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).

Glebova Anna

graduate of the Master's Programme Science, Technology and Innovation Management and Policy (HSE University)

Lucas Adrian Garcia

Research Assistant, Centre for Science, Technology, Innovation and Information Policy, ISSEK (HSE University)

Date

22 October 18:00

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Master's Programme 'Science, Technology and Innovation Management and Policy'