Shaping the Future through Science Diplomacy: From Global Dialogue to Regional Action.

 




Building on the Global Ministerial Dialogue on Science Diplomacy and drawing on ‘A European Framework for Science Diplomacy’ (2025), the expert meeting delves into how science diplomacy may address priority issues in South-East Europe.

Gathering representatives and policymakers from EU and non-EU Member States to strengthen UNESCO’s cooperation in the field of science diplomacy, the meeting will result in a set of recommendations and a policy brief with concrete case studies and proposals for scaling up successful practices across the region.

The specific objectives are:

  • identify science diplomacy approaches and exchange good practices relevant to combating climate change, ensuring equitable and ethical use of new technologies, and sustainably managing shared natural resources in South-East Europe;
  • define region-specific recommendations for UNESCO’s future engagement in science diplomacy to support Member States on climate action, new technologies, and shared natural resources;
  • facilitate exchange and build connections among regional experts on existing and potential initiatives, highlighting enabling factors, success stories, and challenges in applying science diplomacy in the region;
  • discuss pathways for scaling up and sustaining successful science diplomacy practices, ensuring their relevance to both regional cooperation and global agendas such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The meeting is jointly organised by the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, through its Ministry of Education, Science and Sport, in partnership with its Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and the Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO, and with the support of the International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence under the auspices of UNESCO (IRCAI). Registration Link



The UNESCO and Slovenia will host a high-level meeting in Ljubljana, bringing together regional partners and leading experts to open a dialogue on science diplomacy.


Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia

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