Science Diplomacy
Science, technology, and innovation (STI) are key drivers of social, economic, and political developments. As a result, they are a crucial aspect of national and international politics. This topic focuses on how STI and STI policies shape and are shaped by international relations. It examines, amongst other things, international STI policy, the role of STI in great power competition, the limits and potential of science diplomacy, how knowledge security can ensure safe and secure international scientific collaboration, the regulation and governance of STI, and how science-policy interfaces can support policy relevant research and scientific policy advice.
Current publications on Science Diplomacy
Knowledge Security: A New Policy Concept for Science and Politics
Author(s): Leo Eigner
Editor(s): Marcin Grabowski, Piotr Kwiatkowski, Błażej Sajduk
Publisher(s): Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education
Publication Year: 2026
No. 364: China’s Vision for Science and Technology
Author(s): Leo Eigner
Editor(s): Gorana Grgić
Series: CSS Analyses in Security Policy
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2025
No. 354: Science, Technology, and Innovation in EU Strategy
Author(s): Leo Eigner
Editor(s): Névine Schepers
Series: CSS Analyses in Security Policy
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2025