S4D4C EUROPEAN SCIENCE DIPLOMACY ONLINE COURSE

1. How to Get Started?
1.1 User Manual- Introduction to the Module
1 Topic
1.1.1 Learning Objectives
1.2 Structure of the Course
9 Topics
1.2.1 What modules are available and what do they cover?
1.2.2 In what order should you take the course?
1.2.3 How can you navigate between modules, lessons and topics?
1.2.4 How do you see the progress?
1.2.5 How can you complete the modules, lessons and topics?
1.2.6 Is there a way to take the course offline?
1.2.7 How can you interact with your fellow course students, the European Science Diplomacy Community and the S4D4C team?
1.2.8 How do you receive the S4D4C certificate?
1.2.9 Licensing of the course
2. What Is Science Diplomacy?
2.1 Science Diplomacy – Introduction to the Module
1 Topic
2.1.1 Learning Objectives and Experts’ Preliminary Insights
2.2 The Worlds of Science and Diplomacy
2 Topics
2.2.1 How Does Science Work? An Overview
2.2.2 The System of Diplomacy and International Relations
2.3 Science Diplomacy in the World Today
8 Topics
2.3.1 What Do We Mean by Science Diplomacy?
2.3.2 The Royal Society and AAAS’s Conceptual Framework
2.3.3 The Strategic Purposes Approach
2.3.4 The Pragmatic Approach
2.3.5 The Madrid Declaration on Science Diplomacy
2.3.6 Science Diplomacy for Addressing Global Challenges: Stoppers, Warnings and Drivers
2.3.7 A Critical Reflection on the Science Diplomacy Discourse
2.3.8 Can Science Diplomacy Tackle Societal Challenges?
2.4 What Kind of Science Diplomats Are There?
5 Topics
2.4.1 Diplomats
2.4.2 Chief Science Advisers
2.4.3 Science Counsellors, Attachés, Advisers, and Envoys in Embassies
2.4.4 The Activist Researcher – The Organic Science Diplomat
2.4.5 Other Profiles
2.5 Question Time
1 Topic | 1 Quiz
2.5.1 Brainstorming Questions
Let’s See How Much You’ve Learnt – Quiz Time: What Is Science Diplomacy?
3. Who Are the Science Diplomacy Stakeholders?
3.1 Stakeholders – Introduction to the Module
3 Topics
3.1.1 Learning Objectives and Experts’ Preliminary Insights
3.1.2 The S4D4C Approach to Science Diplomacy: a Multi-Stakeholder Endeavour
3.1.3 Science Diplomacy Stakeholders. Our Proposal
3.2 Types of Science Diplomacy Stakeholders
6 Topics
3.2.1 Governmental Stakeholders
3.2.2 Intergovernmental and Supranational Stakeholders
3.2.3 Research Stakeholders
3.2.4 Academic Stakeholders
3.2.5 Private Sector Stakeholders
3.2.6 Civil Society Stakeholders
3.3 Types of Science Diplomacy Networks
4 Topics
3.3.1 Sub-national Networks
3.3.2 National Networks
3.3.3 Sub-global Networks
3.3.4 Global Networks
3.4 Question Time
1 Topic | 1 Quiz
3.4.1 Brainstorming Questions
Let’s See How Much You’ve Learnt – Quiz Time: Stakeholders
4. How Does the EU Practice Science Diplomacy?
4.1 The EU and Science Diplomacy – Introduction to the Module
1 Topic
4.1.1 Learning Objectives and Experts’ Preliminary Insights
4.2 The European Union
7 Topics
4.2.1 The History of the European Union: a Cooperation/Integration Process
4.2.2 The European Union Institutional Framework I
4.2.3 The European Union Institutional Framework II
4.2.4 Euroscepticism on the Rise
4.2.5 The European Green Deal
4.2.6 Recovery Plan for Europe after COVID-19
4.2.7 The Global Gateway
4.3 The European Science and Innovation System
5 Topics
4.3.1 Framework Programmes and the European Research Area
4.3.2 European Scientific and Innovation Organisations
4.3.3 European Research Infrastructures
4.3.4 European Scientific Collaborations with the World
4.3.5 Freedom of Scientific Research
4.4 EU Science Diplomacy
7 Topics
4.4.1 The EU Science Diplomacy Ecosystem I: EU Level
4.4.2 The EU Science Diplomacy Ecosystem II: Member States Level
4.4.3 The EU Science Diplomacy Vision
4.4.4 From Vision to Implementation: the EU Science Diplomacy State-of-the-Art
4.4.5 First Research Insights into EU Science Diplomacy
4.4.6 The EU Science Diplomacy Cluster
4.4.7 The European Union Science Diplomacy Alliance
4.5 Question Time
1 Topic | 1 Quiz
4.5.1 Brainstorming Questions
Let’s See How Much You Have Learnt! Quiz Time – The EU and Science Diplomacy
5. What Are the National, Regional and Thematic Approaches of Science Diplomacy?
5.1 Approaches to Science Diplomacy – Introduction to the Module
2 Topics
5.1.1 Learning objectives and preliminary experts’ insights
5.1.2 Structure and content of the module
5.2 Regional and National Science Diplomacy Strategies
8 Topics
5.2.1 Differences and similarities in national and regional approaches
5.2.2 China
5.2.3 USA
5.2.4 Germany
5.2.5 France
5.2.6 Japan
5.2.7 Spain
5.2.8 India
5.3 Science Diplomacy Strategies for Global Challenges
5 Topics
5.3.1 Food and Nutrition Security
5.3.2 Water
5.3.3 Oceans
5.3.4 Health
5.3.5 COVID-19 Crisis
5.4 How to Design a Science Diplomacy Approach
2 Topics
5.4.1 Procedural principles
5.4.2 Infrastructural principles
5.5 Question Time
1 Topic | 1 Quiz
5.5.1 Brainstorming Questions
Let’s See How Much You’ve Learnt – Quiz Time: National, Regional, and Thematic Science Diplomacy Approaches
6. What Set of Skills Do I Need to Be a Good Science Diplomat?
6.1 Skills – Introduction to the Module
2 Topics
6.1.1 Learning Objectives and Preliminary Experts’ Insights
6.1.2 Challenges in Science Diplomacy Training
6.2 Skills in the literature
3 Topics
6.2.1 Skills for Working at the Science-Policy Interface
6.2.2 Skills for Science Advice in Foreign Policy
6.2.3 Science Advisers to Foreign Ministries
6.3 The Science Diplomat’s Toolbox
3 Topics
6.3.1 Negotiation Skills
6.3.2 Role-play Simulations
6.3.3 Languages and Intercultural Communication
6.4 Science Diplomacy Curriculum and Training materials
6.5 Summary
6.6 Question Time
1 Topic | 1 Quiz
6.6.1 Brainstorming questions
Let’s see how much you’ve learned – Quiz Time: What set of skills do you need to be a good science diplomat?
7. Hands On! Case Studies
7.1 Case Studies – Introduction to the Module
4 Topics
7.1.1 Learning Objectives and Experts’ Preliminary Insights
7.1.2 Rationale for S4D4C Case Studies
7.1.3 Transversal Analysis of S4D4C Case Studies
7.1.4 Historical Case Studies from InsSciDE
7.2 Infectious Diseases
4 Topics
7.2.1 The Science Diplomacy Dimension
7.2.2 Research Methodology
7.2.3 Main Findings
7.2.4 Main Recommendations
7.3 Food Security in EU-Africa
4 Topics
7.3.1 The Science Diplomacy Dimension
7.3.2 Research Methodology
7.3.3 Main Findings
7.3.4 Main Recommendations
7.4 Open Science
4 Topics
7.4.1 The Science Diplomacy Dimension
7.4.2 Research Methodology
7.4.3 Main Findings
7.4.4 Main Recommendations
7.5 SESAME
4 Topics
7.5.1 The Science Diplomacy Dimension
7.5.2 Research Methodology
7.5.3 Main Findings
7.5.4 Main Recommendations
7.6 Designing a European Health Diplomacy
4 Topics
7.6.1 The Science Diplomacy Dimension
7.6.2 Research Methodology
7.6.3 Main Findings
7.6.4 Main Recommendations
7.7 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
4 Topics
7.7.1 The Science Diplomacy Dimension
7.7.2 Research Methodology
7.7.3 Main Findings
7.7.4 Main Recommendations
7.8 Question Time
1 Topic | 1 Quiz
7.8.1 Brainstorming Questions
Let’s see how much you’ve learnt – Quiz Time: Case Studies
8. How Can You Dive Deeper into Science Diplomacy?
8.1 Introductory Remarks
8.2 Science Diplomacy: Definitions and Conceptualizations
8.3 National and Regional Approaches to Science Diplomacy
8.4 Science Diplomacy: Skills and Stakeholders
8.5 Science Diplomacy at its best
Satisfaction Survey
Satisfaction Survey
2 Topics
Section A: Demographics
Section B: Questions regarding the course
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7.1.1 Learning Objectives and Experts’ Preliminary Insights

S4D4C EUROPEAN SCIENCE DIPLOMACY ONLINE COURSE 7.1 Case Studies – Introduction to the Module 7.1.1 Learning Objectives and Experts’ Preliminary Insights

Learning objectives

This module aims to provide you with practical examples of science diplomacy in the making. A mixed team of researchers from the S4D4C consortium have produced nine empirical case studies, and in this module we will share information from four of these cases. Additionally, two historical cases studies from S4D4C’s sister project InsSciDE – ‘Inventing a shared Science Diplomacy for Europe’ will be displayed. In this total of six case studies, you will find answers to the following questions:

  • What is the science diplomacy dimension on each particular case?
  • Who are the main stakeholders for each practical case and what are their interests?
  • What are the relationships between EU, MS and global challenges evident in these real life scenarios?
  • What are the main findings and recommendations to come out of these empirical case studies?

What the experts think

A brief explanation of what you will find in this module is provided by the work package leader of our S4D4C empirical case studies.

Mitchell Young

Mitchell Young

Assistant Professor, Department of European Studies, Charles University in Prage

What is the main research question you wanted to ask with these case studies?

Some Questions to reflect on after watching the videos

These questions are posed for you to reflect individually about what you are going to find in the following case studies. Please, take some time to consider these questions and develop some ideas.

  • Do you think science diplomacy is widely recognised as a practice across different stakeholders and professionals?
  • How do national and global interests influence decision-making?
  • Would there be any topic or any scientific discipline specially related to science diplomacy nowadays?

 

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