New seminar series focuses on Knowledge Diplomacy

Knowledge Diplomacy (KD) is highly relevant in both academic and policy circles, addressing the major issues of our time, relating to the sharing and openness of knowledge between nations and multilateral agencies with both theoretical and practical dimensions.

Bringing together speakers from various universities, a new seminar series aims to create a space to look back at some of the challenges, as well as exchange ideas on the broad topic that is Knowledge Diplomacy. The series is co-organised by the University of London Institute in Paris, SOAS and the Centre for Distance Education at the University of London, along with the support of consultancy firm International Cultural Relations. through Science/Knowledge Diplomacy has never been greater as we work through the pandemic and at the same time face the climate crisis.

The first part of this series took place in June and explored the challenges that COVID-19 and climate change have exposed in the information economy and ecology. The second part of this series, taking place in autumn 2021, will look at the increasing importance of international collaboration and transfer of knowledge, as well as defining the future of universities as key sites for knowledge production.

To view recordings of previous seminars and book for forthcoming events in the series, please visit: bit.ly/Knowledge-Diplomacy