Science Diplomacy and Multilateral Negotiations – Tan Sri Zakri Abdul Hamid

Science diplomacy is the relationship between two or more countries in addressing common problems predicated on scientific knowledge. It is also a good compliment to sustain good relations between two countries in times of strained public diplomatic relations. An excellent example: at the height of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the U.S….

View from the top: Academic leaders’ and funders’ insights on the challenges ahead

Abstract: Today’s institutional leaders face a shifting landscape of challenges. View from the Top: Academic Leaders’ and Funders’ Insights on the Challenges Ahead explores the complex issues academic leaders and funders face, their preparedness to tackle them, and the strategies they’re developing to ensure long-term success for their institutions. Developed from interviews of over 100…

AI tools as science policy advisers? The potential and the pitfalls

Large language models and other artificial-intelligence systems could be excellent at synthesizing scientific evidence for policymakers — but only with appropriate safeguards and humans in the loop. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have stoked febrile commentary around large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT and others, that can generate text in response to typed…

For cohesive solutions, scientific advice must be accessible and widely drawn

Article following the 2023 G20 Chief Science Advisers Roundtable (G20-CSAR) as part of the Indian Presidency of the G20. Abstract: The G20-Chief Science Advisers Roundtable (G20-CSAR) hosted by India this year ended with calls for an inclusive global science advisory mechanism in which evidence-backed advice can easily draw on a global span of knowledge and…

Comprendre l’essor de la diplomatie scientifique – The Conversation [FRENCH]

La complexité croissante des défis environnementaux (dérèglement climatique, transition écologique), sanitaires (pandémie inédite) et des changements sociétaux induits par l’évolution de technologies disruptives (intelligence artificielle, réalité augmentée) implique toujours plus la sphère scientifique dans la gouvernance internationale, en fournissant de l’expertise basée sur des preuves scientifiques pour instruire les décisions de politiques publiques. Lire l’intégralité de…

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