Science Diplomacy is a key element in international cooperation dealing with the global challenges of 21^st Century – be it climate change, global health crises, growing nationalism set against multilateral cooperation, war, migration, or security. By establishing international networks, by facilitating communication or by providing scientific advice for decision-making in foreign policy, science diplomacy contributes to finding solutions.

Academic freedom is a major factor in these international settings – and ensuring it in times of conflicts and political tensions is challenging. With our guests, we will talk about the possibilities that science diplomacy offers for fostering academic freedom, as well as the competences necessary for doing so successfully.

With our guests, we will discuss the many facets of science diplomacy and its crucial role for addressing academic freedom in international academic cooperation and foreign policy.

You are invited to participate: Following a Panel Talk there will be open lounge conversations between the audience, the panelists and additional experts. As visitors, you will have the chance to engage in talks with our guests and ask your questions.

PANEL TALK with

• Dr. Sandra Dahlke (Director, Max Weber Network Eastern Europe)
• Prof. Dr. Katrin Kinzelbach (Professor of International Politics of Human Rights, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg)
• Prof. Dr. Kristin Shi-Kupfer (Professor of Sinology, Trier University, and Senior Associate Fellow at MERICS)
• hosted by Anja Wehler-Schöck (Der Tagesspiegel)

Afterwards, we invite you to exchange ideas in LOUNGE CONVERSATIONS with the panel guests and more experts. Joining us are:

• Till Eckert (China Science Investigation, Correctiv)
• Dr. Tim Flink (Science Diplomacy Researcher, Head of Strategy at Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin)
• Dr. Isabelle Harbrecht (Coordinator, China Competence Training Center, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin)
• Christiane Wolf Suzuki (Forum Diplomatic Resilience, Berlin University Alliance).

The event is part of the series Protecting Academic Freedom by the ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS and the Volkswagen Foundation in cooperation with the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin and the Tagesspiegel.

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The entry is free. Registration is asked for, though not obligatory – drop by, if you’d like to.

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Important Information

During the event, pictures will be taken for the public relations of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin. With your registration you agree to the publication for non-commercial purposes.

Please refrain from bringing big bags or backpacks, as they cannot be taken to the event.