Pierre-Bruno Ruffini

“... the idealistic vision of science diplomacy is the main reason why the concept has become so attractive and popular in the last decade. ...this idealism is also the main point of contemporary criticism”, in Doubravka Olšáková's most recent must-read. cjir.iir.cz/index.php/cjir/a…

Our special section on “Science Diplomacy in the Global South” has now been fully published by the journal Science and Public Policy. Sincere thanks to all authors : academic.oup.com/spp/search-…

Guerre en Ukraine, sanctions académiques et diplomatie scientifique. Quelques réflexions: hal.science/hal-04110773

The EU too assigns science counselors to its diplomatic missions around the world. Have a look at this recent paper: “Science Counselors of the European Union – a Case Study of Science Diplomacy” brill.com/view/journals/dipl…

Very brilliant thesis defence by Elisabeth Epping yesterday at the University of Luxembourg on “Exploring the Institutionalisation of Science Diplomacy: A Comparison of German and Swiss Science and Innovation Centres”. Congratulations for this top level research work!

Ukraine: mobilizing the resources of science diplomacy linkedin.com/pulse/ukraine-m… via @LinkedIn

Still interested in contributing to a special section of the journal Science and Public Policy on "Science Diplomacy in the Global South"? The deadline for submitting proposals has been extended to April 30, 2022 ! academic.oup.com/spp/pages/c…

Tim Flink has accustomed us to writing must-read articles on science diplomacy. He just added one to the list : doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scab0…. Scholarly thinking on science diplomacy is alive and well.

Are you interested in contributing to a special section of the journal Science and Public Policy on "Science Diplomacy in the Global South"? Have a look at this: academic.oup.com/spp/pages/c…

Why and how should policy actors engage in evaluation of actions they place under the heading of science diplomacy? Have a look at Tim Flink’s recent policy brief. Deep and forceful contribution, as usual. s4d4c.eu/wp-content/uploads/…

Have you an interest in innovation in India? In India’s science diplomacy and international scientific cooperation? Do not miss the last webinar of AVRIST series, on Wednesday 10 February 2021, from 9:00 to 12:00 CET. Free registration: weezevent.com/avrist-inde

Health and Life Sciences, Social Innovations, are on the agenda of the second webinar of AVRIST’s series on INNOVATION IN INDIA – Wednesday 27 January 2021. Free registration at avrist.fr

The first webinar of AVRIST’s series on INNOVATION IN INDIA will take place on Wednesday 20 January 2021. Free registration at avrist.fr

Rich and inspiring talk by Dr Gual Soler, as usual. This time, at the South Asian workshop on science diplomacy, organised by the Global Young Academy.

Interesting International Women in Science Network webinar on May 28. Dr Imogen Coe on “Science Diplomacy in times of COVID-19”. Answers to young audience on career opportunities in the science-policy interface and in science diplomacy. Recording to come iwsnetwork.ca/

A remarkable initiative to network scientists of Czech diaspora was presented by Dr. Markéta Kubánková, co-founder of platform Czexpats in Science (czexpatsinscience.cz) at the Symposium on “How to Work Internationally”. netme.cz/sympozium-inetme/

Drawing on research work from on-going H2020 projects, Eliška Tomalová (S4D4C) and Pierre-Bruno Ruffini (InsSciDE) contributed to discussions on science diplomacy at the Symposium on “How to Work Internationally". netme.cz/sympozium-inetme/

Symposium on “How to Work Internationally” (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology, 26 Feb. 2020): researchers of a small country need even more to be part of international scientific networks. netme.cz/sympozium-inetme/