1. InsSciDE Inventing a shared Science Diplomacy for Europe
General Presentation
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),

2. Motivating InsSciDE - Global Context
Science diplomacy as a ‘promising’ or ‘essential’ instrument
Our global ‘apocalyptic imagination’ (Beck, 2009):
Beck, U World at risk. Cambridge; Malden: Polity.
Carlos Moedas: 'Scientific cooperation has an indisputable role in effective European neighborhood policy…’
Climate change
Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
Infectious disease
Energy security
Large scale migration
Across the globe, regions and states increasingly view science diplomacy as a promising or essential instrument to secure influence, resolve conflict, foster prosperous stability and ensure peace.
Beyond this, we must respond appropriately to our so-called global ‘apocalyptic imagination’ (Beck, 2009) composed of numerous borderless threats including:
Climate change
Infectious disease
Energy security
Proliferation of of weapons of mass destruction
Large scale migration
In 2015, the European Union Commissioner for Science, Research and Innovation stated: 'Scientific cooperation has an indisputable role in effective European neighborhood policy, international relations, and development policy. (…) I want to see the EU play an increasingly active and visible role in international science diplomacy' (Moedas, 2016)
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),

3. Motivating InsSciDE - Global Opportunities
Science diplomacy: beyond existential threats
Opportunities for science diplomacy to be a positive force:
In space and space exploration
In protecting our global heritage
In dealing with global health issues
Beyond responding to existential threats, there are also a number of global opportunities that contribute to increasing interest in science diplomacy.
These include opportunities to cooperate:
In space and space exploration
To protect our global heritage
To improve global health issues, including policies related to national health systems and humanitarian health problems.
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),

4. Defining ‘Science Diplomacy’
The nature and utility of the term ‘science diplomacy’ is itself a point of debate. We begin with:
‘Diplomacy for science’ – diplomacy can facilitate international cooperation in science
‘Science in diplomacy’ – science can directly inform and support diplomacy
‘Science for diplomacy’ – science can indirectly help build and improve international diplomatic relations
The nature and utility of the term ‘science diplomacy’ is itself a point of debate among researchers and experts in the field. Some argue that it is more useful to begin by looking at examples of science diplomacy, and to work on drawing insights from there. But the InsSciDE project proposes that we can certainly begin by looking at the following phenomena:
‘Science in diplomacy’ - science can directly inform and support foreign diplomacy and diplomatic objectives; scientists can become essential components of diplomatic processes
‘Diplomacy for science’ - diplomacy can facilitate international scientific cooperation
‘Science for diplomacy’ - scientific collaboration, and science more generally, can help build and improve international diplomatic relations (outside of ‘direct involvement’ in diplomacy)
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),

5. The InsSciDE Project The InsSciDE project begins with two hypotheses:
Europe has a great capital of science diplomacy experience. But this experiential knowledge is fragmented and underutilized
There is a need to reveal, formalize and communicate this intangible capital
In a sentence: by engaging in rigorous historical research we can better understand science diplomacy, and thereby develop new and modern frameworks for a shared European science diplomacy
The InsSciDE project begins with two hypotheses:
Firstly, European Member States have a great capital of science diplomacy experience upon which they can draw. Domestic and transnational initiatives have long used science in global diplomatic engagements, in a diversity of ways and contexts. But this valuable knowledge and experience is fragmented, heterogeneous and underutilized.
Secondly, there is a need to reveal, formalize and communicate this intangible capital, develop its conceptual bases and elaborate tools to help European science diplomacy emerge and blossom. Doing so will help the European and global communities in a wide variety of ways.
The InsSciDE project in a sentence: by engaging in rigorous historical research we can better understand science diplomacy as it has existed, and develop a modern framework for a stronger shared European science diplomacy.
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),

6. Objectives Reveal and connect European experiences
Map this knowledge into theoretical and strategic frameworks
Generate guidance for policy reflection
Foster dialogue, competence-building, networks, and more
Disseminate the learning to a wide audience and sustain its continuing use.
The InsSciDE project aims to:
Reveal and connect European experiences, showing how and why science and diplomacy have been combined and coordinated (or not) by Europe and by Member States when addressing global challenges.
Map this knowledge into theoretical and strategic frameworks.
Generate guidance for policy reflection and action choices at both EU and Member State levels: strategy, best practices for science diplomats, awareness and training activities for stakeholders.
Foster dialogue, competence-building, self-reflexivity, networks, and inter-professional linkages among practitioners and other stakeholders.
Disseminate the learning to a wide audience and sustain its continuing use.
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),

7. Strategy
States have conflicting international objectives. It is in and as a result of this context that the project:
Pursues a highly interactive and dynamic process of sharing with multiple stakeholders;
Collaborates directly with practitioners of science diplomacy;
Creates relationships and networks in science diplomacy;
Makes use of inter-disciplinary methods and concepts
Currently, European science diplomacy is mainly implemented by states with conflicting international objectives. The InsSciDE project develops an appropriate strategy in this context by:
Pursuing a highly interactive and dynamic process of sharing and co-construction by multiple stakeholders
Collaborating directly with practitioners of science diplomacy
Creating relationships and networks in science diplomacy
Using inter-disciplinary methods and concepts from social sciences and humanities
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),

8. Research themes
InsSciDE researchers focus on science diplomacy in relation to:
Additionally, there are two ‘transversal’ research strands:
‘Power’ - mapping science diplomacy in the corpus of political science theory on power
‘Science Diplomats’ - examining science diplomacy as a social practice
Heritage
Environment
Health
Space
Security
InsSciDE researchers focus on science diplomacy in relation to a number of key themes. These are:
Heritage
Health
Security
Environment
Space
As well as two ‘transversal’ research strands:
‘Power’ - mapping and framing science diplomacy as a concept, practice and strategy in the corpus of political science/international relations theory on power
‘Science Diplomats’ - examining science diplomacy as a social practice, analysing the networks, organisations, identities and institutions that support and ‘carry’ science diplomacy, and which result from science diplomacy
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),

9. Project Structure
There are ten ‘Work Packages’. Seven of these (WP 2-8) correspond to the project’s seven research themes.
Work Package 1 deals with Engagement & Interface
Work Package 9 is responsible for Communication, Impact, and Project Legacy
Work Package 10 deals with Coordination, Management, & Quality Assurance
InsSciDE is made up of ten ‘Work Packages’. Seven of the Work Packages (WP 2-8) correspond to the project’s seven research themes.
Work Package 1 deals with Engagement & Interface, designing high quality InsSciDE events.
Work Package 9 is responsible for Communication, Impact and Project Legacy
Work Package 10 deals with Coordination, Management & Quality Assurance
The adjacent diagram shows how information moves around the project.
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),

10. The InsSciDE Consortium
The InsSciDE consortium consists of 15 organisations and institutions, including universities, academies and research centres, whose logos are depicted here.
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),

11. Recent Activities (A slide to be adjusted as activities progress)
InsSciDE recently held its kickoff event on 26 January 2018 in central Paris. The event brought together the project’s leaders and researchers, and featured a discussion panel of scientific counselors as well as addresses from a number of high-profile persons including Flavia Schlegel, Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences at UNESCO, Edgar Morin, Chairman of the Scientific Council of the ISCC, and Laurance Auer, Director of culture, teaching, research and networks.
Two InsSciDE researchers have collaborated with the Vice-Rector of International Cooperation at the Russian State University for Humanities, Vera I. Zabotkina. Laurence Roch Nye from the Space theme will work with Dr Zabotkina in analysing intercultural interactions inherent to international scientific networks.
As of May 2018, the project is still in its preparatory stages. Researchers are gathering materials and preparing to begin their research in the coming months.
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),

12. Upcoming Events
For a regularly updated list of upcoming InsSciDE events, please go to
InsSciDE will be represented at the following events:
Lithuanian CAST Meeting (10 May)
Diplomacy and Development: Trends and Challenges for Europe and Its partners (14-15 May)
EASAC Council Meeting (31 May - 1 April)
EAD Warsaw VSPS Session (14-17 June)
ESOF Conference ( July)
Campus Africa Conference ( July)
AAAS Science Diplomacy Conference (13 September)
CILAC Conference (22-24) October
For a regularly updated list of upcoming InsSciDE events, please go to
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),

13. Get involved with InsSciDE!
Register with the project! (follow this link:
Come to InsSciDE events!
Follow us on social media, and join the conversation
Download InsSciDE materials such as our newsletters, brochures and flyers from our website
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Come to InsSciDE events! Meet InsSciDE representatives and leaders, and find out the latest about the project. Events can be found on our website under ‘Participate’.
Follow us on social media, and join the conversation! InsSciDE has a regularly updated presence on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, which you can find linked on our website. We would love to hear from you and about your views on science diplomacy and its place in Europe and the world.
Download InsSciDE materials such as our newsletters, brochures and flyers from our website.
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),

14. From all of us at InsSciDE: thank you for listening!
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),
InsSciDE has received funding under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program (grant agreement No ),