Science diplomacy

Science is a universal language and it can be used to bridge political and geopolitical barriers. Our work explores science diplomacy and how it can be effectively used.
22.08.2025  

Rewiring science diplomacy

A new article in Science by Sir Peter Gluckman, Director of Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures, and science diplomat Vaughan Turekian explores how science...

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Flags of UN and EU stand in European council Building at Brussels, Belgium.
07.05.2025  
Webinar: Science diplomacy in an unstable world
Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures invites you to join us for a conversation with two global leaders in science diplomacy – Sir Peter Gluckman (President of the International Science Council) and Dr Salvatore Arico (Chief...

View of complex machinery like a particle accelerator at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research
10.04.2025  
Science diplomacy and the global state of affairs
This address by Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, president of the International Science Council, was presented on 27 March 2025 at the European Union Network of Science Advisors and Science Diplomacy Coordinators in Ministries of Foreign Affairs, a...

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21.11.2024  
Opening remarks to the World Science Forum 2024, Budapest
It is 25 years since ICSU (International Council for Science Unions), the predecessor of the ISC and UNESCO, convened the World Conference on Science for the 21st Century in Budapest.

Flags of UN and EU stand in European council Building at Brussels, Belgium.
21.11.2024  
Advancing science diplomacy through the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development
Sir Peter Gluckman's keynote speech at the World Science Forum 2024, Budapest

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29.10.2024  
Science diplomacy and the rise of technopoles
During the era of increasing globalisation, science diplomacy was a key tool for addressing global challenges. Today, among fracturing alliances, the field must evolve.

23.10.2024  
Pacific Academy of Sciences launched in Apia
Koi Tū director Sir Peter Gluckman was acknowledged as an Honorary Fellow for his vision and initiative in establishing the Pacific Academy of Sciences, launched in Apia today.

23.10.2024  
Sir Peter Gluckman’s opening remarks at the Pacific Academy of Sciences launch

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