Course dates: June 25 - 29, 2018
This first-of-its-kind course is designed as an immersion experience in the science diplomacy ecosystem of Washington D.C., combining academic lectures, field visits, professional development workshops, networking opportunities and leadership training. Alumni will join a global network of young leaders and innovators reaching across borders to address societal challenges and become agents of change in their countries and sectors.
Applications for the 2018 course are now closed.
2017 AAAS Center for Science Diplomacy workshop participants at the Embassy of Costa Rica to the United States | Amy Shifflette
During the workshop: participants will:
- Engage directly with leaders and practitioners in the field of science diplomacy
- Understand the role of science, technology and innovation in foreign policy and international relations
- Develop skills and practical tools to navigate the complex interplay between science and diplomacy
- Become part of the AAAS Science Diplomacy Education Network, launched at the 2017 AAAS Annual Meeting in Boston
This intensive week-long training fosters the next generation of boundary-spanning, globally-connected scientists and diplomats reaching across borders to address societal challenges and become agents of change in their countries and sectors.
Curriculum and Activities
The program is divided in three modules:
Academic: includes lectures by international leaders in the different fields of science diplomacy (energy, environment, climate, water, global health, nuclear nonproliferation, space, etc.), exclusive online learning tools, interactive case studies, and experiential learning through role-playing exercises and simulations.
Leadership: personal and professional development in communication, teamwork, negotiation, and entrepreneurship across cultures and disciplines.
Networking: visits to federal agencies (including NASA and the U.S. Department of State), embassies, non-profits, multilateral organizations and think tanks, career orientation sessions and access to a global network of young leaders and innovators reaching across borders to impact society.
Confirmed Speakers
Regional Representative, EURAXESS Links North America
Visiting Assistant Professor in Film, Dance and Theatre Arizona State University
Former CEO, CRDFGlobal
Visiting Scholar, AAAS Center for Science Diplomacy
Deputy Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary, acting U.S. Department of State
Editor-in-Chief, Science & Diplomacy, AAAS
Principal, Farsakh Training & Consulting, LLC
UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Chief Scientific Adviser
Professor of Materials Physics, Imperial College London
Senior Project Director, Center for Science Diplomacy, AAAS
Associate Professor, Hunter College
Research Associate, American Museum of Natural History
Director, Sabin Vaccine Institute U.S. Science Envoy
U.S. Ambassador, retired
Visiting Scholar, AAAS Center for Science Diplomacy
Costa Rican Ambassador to the United States
Associate Director, Science Diplomacy Center, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Science Specialist, UNESCO Liaison Office to the United Nations, New York
Who should attend?
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including:
- Graduate students, scholars and faculty in science, engineering or international relations
- Policymakers, diplomats, and international organizations staff and interns
- Representatives of non-profit and non-governmental organizations
- Other participants as deemed appropriate by the selection committee.
There is no nationality restriction or age limit; however, participants should be early- to mid-career. Current graduate students are also encouraged to apply. The AAAS Center for Science Diplomacy will establish an expert committee to identify qualified applicants. Preference will be given to those who are:
- Members of the scientific community whose research and wider engagement has brought them into the international policy-making arena;
- Members the policy and diplomacy communities interested in exploring the central science-based themes that might influence their work.
How much does it cost?
Registration includes:
- Tuition and all materials
- Scheduled meals
- Hotel accommodation for 6 nights (single and double options available; see below for pricing)
- Local transportation
- 1 year of AAAS membership
Fees:
- Registration with Double Occupancy Hotel Accommodation: $2,300
- Registration with Single Occupancy Hotel Accommodation: $3,300
AAAS Members will receive a $100 discount.
All prices are given in U.S. dollars. Limited spaces are available for a no-lodging option ($1,500 for non-members; $1,400 for AAAS members): includes tuition, all materials, and most meals. Please note that hotels in Washington, D.C. average $300 per night around workshop dates.
Please note that scholarships are not available. Applicants are encouraged to seek organizational support or other sponsorship. Download a template justification letter for requesting institutional funding.
If you are interested in becoming an institutional scholarship sponsor, please contact Dr. Marga Gual Soler: mgsoler@aaas.org.