The Role of International Science Cooperation in Disruptive Times

Dynamic change is striking global relations around the world, causing urgent and profound challenges to international science systems. Political power shifts across and in many regions and the increase in populist, autocratic, and anti-democratic factions are leading to a recalibration of alliances in global science cooperation. Academic openness and security are being challenged while the global circulation of researchers is increasing. The call for dialogue is more urgent than ever, yet existing tools of science diplomacy are becoming an increasingly controversial topic of discussion or appear to be losing efficacy. Moreover, the legitimacy of science and research as a form of knowledge production has come under scrutiny. How can European and German academic institutions position themselves accordingly and develop timely and future-forward global science policies?

At a panel discussion these topics will be discussed among several renowned international experts. The Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study (HIAS) is organizing this event under the umbrella of the University of Hamburg’s Hamburg Forum for Global Science and Policy. The event will take place at the Moot Court of the Bucerius Law School in Hamburg and is supported by the ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS.

Panelists
Marcelo Knobel – Executive Director of The World Academy of Sciences, member of the HIAS Executive Committee (video input)
Jan Marco Müller, Coordinator for Science Diplomacy and Multilateral Relations at DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission (digital)
Anke Reiffenstuel, Director for Education and Science Diplomacy, German Federal Foreign Office
Maria Rentetzi, Professor at the University Erlangen/Nürnberg, Fellow Science Diplomacy Theme Group at the Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies
Ursula Schröder, Professor at the University of Hamburg, Director of the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the University of Hamburg

Moderator
Manuel Hartung, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board, ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS

Short greetings
Maryam Blumenthal, Hamburg Senator for Science, Research and Equal Opportunities
Tilo Böhmann, Vice President University of Hamburg
Michael Grünberger, President Bucerius Law School
Christian Suhm, Secretary-General Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study