Science
Communication
vs
Science
Diplomacy?
In its broadest sense,
Science Diplomacy consists of activities at the interface of science, politics, and diplomacy for the good of society. This concept is certainly not new, the practice of Science Diplomacy has been accompanying the history of humanity throughout the centuries; However, it has been since 2010 that the Royal Society of the United Kingdom and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) coined and developed this term in the report 'New Frontiers in Science Diplomacy', a seminal document that promoted the development of this field.
Scientific communication
is usually associated with the democratization of science and we tend to see it as a tool that will allow us to make it accessible to the general population. However, efficient scientific dissemination will also be able to inform the decisions of power groups, public policy makers and decision makers... that is where science diplomacy comes in.
A decade later,
the European Union and other countries around the world have been developing their own style of Science Diplomacy, adapting it to their needs and reality; thus finding a great convergence also with scientific advice. This has also happened in our region, where Panama has taken the lead, followed by Brazil, and Colombia, among others...
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DiploCiencia is promoted and directed by Solange Paredes-Moscoso, PhD; a Peruvian/Arequipanian scientist trained at University College London (UK) and current postdoctoral researcher, seeking to promote science in Peru from inside and outside the lab.
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If you also believe that public policies should be based on evidence, if you believe that diplomacy and international relations can help promote science in our country and if you think that we should articulate all Peruvians doing science globally... Contact us and be part of this initiative!
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“Science Diplomacy is the use of scientific collaborations between nations to address common problems that humanity has to face in the 21st century and to build partnerships. There are many ways that scientists can contribute to this process.”
Nina V. Fedoroff
Science and Technology Advisor to the Secretary of State and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).