The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and The World Academy
of Sciences (TWAS) invite expressions of interest for the first Train the Trainers
Course on Science Diplomacy to be held on 26-28 August 2019 in Trieste, Italy
The AAAS-TWAS Science Diplomacy training program was established in 2014 to expose scientists, policymakers, diplomats and other interested
stakeholders and institutions to science diplomacy concepts, explore key contemporary
international policy issues relating to science, technology, environment and health,
and build a skillset to allow for careers at the intersection of science and diplomacy.
Over the past five years, we have trained several hundred emerging leaders from more
than 50 countries to address science diplomacy from global and regional perspectives.
To scale up science diplomacy training and reach larger audiences around the world,
AAAS and TWAS are launching the first Train the Trainers course to help organizations
from all sectors (governments, universities, NGOs, scientific societies, national
academies and multilateral organizations), as well as alumni from our previous courses,
design and deliver contextually-relevant science diplomacy content to their home countries,
institutions and communities. In addition, participants will benefit from networking
and exchanging best practices with like-minded organizations for future collaborations.
This call is open to institutional representatives (not individual applicants) from
any sector and region in the world, as well as AAAS-TWAS science diplomacy course
alumni delivering (or planning to develop in the next year) science diplomacy training
courses at their organizations. After taking part in the Train the Trainers course,
participating institutions will be equipped with the knowledge, materials, instructional
methodologies, and networks to develop and deliver a science diplomacy course tailored
to their region, country or sector.
For full details on eligibility criteria and how to access the online application
form, please visit our website. Please contact us with any questions.