Introduction
UNITAR's Executive Summer Programme on Innovations in Science Diplomacy will triangulate education, research and leadership. It will aim to educate the next generation of leaders in the field of science diplomacy and technology; facilitate research with questions and data that generate actions with evidence and options that contribute to informed decision-making; and provide leadership with science-diplomacy networks that build common interests across our globally-interconnected civilization.
This Programme was initiated by the Science Diplomacy Center and is run in collaboration with the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School (PON), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston), Boston University (BU), the Science Diplomacy Center and swissnex Boston.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the Programme, participants will be able to:
- Explain the relationship between science diplomacy theory and practice;
- Apply negotiation skills with common-interest building and conflict resolution as complementary approaches;
- Develop effective communication skills, including policy-memo writing and interview-response speaking;
- Integrate evidence and options that contribute to informed decision-making with governance mechanisms and built infrastructure as well as their coupling for sustainability and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals;
- Contribute as a ‘science diplomat’ with balance for the benefit of all at local-global and global-local levels.
Methodology
The Executive Summer Program will be offered through interactive online workshops (e-workshops).
The material presented during the Programme will be interactive and assignments will be given for participants to further advance their knowledge.
All participants will take part in highly interactive exercises in order to further enhance the participants’ understanding of each topic.
In addition, participants will also have access to UNITAR's Virtual Learning Environment where they will be able to access the training material and other wealth of information. Course materials will include:
- Readings
- Powerpoints
- Simulations
- Games
- Test-yourself gauges for readings
Trainers
The resource persons/trainers are experts in the field of science diplomacy and technology coming from both academic and policy circles.
- Professor Paul Berkman, Associated Fellow, UNITAR / Faculty Associate, Program on Negotiation (PON) at the Harvard Law School / Associate Director of Science Diplomacy, Harvard-MIT Public Disputes Program
- Professor Larry Susskind, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- Professor Maria Ivanova and Dean David W. Cash, University of Massachusetts (UMass) - John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies
- Professor Dean Adil Najam, Boston University (BU) -Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies
- Mr. Jonas Brunschwig, Swissnex Boston.
Targeted Audience
The programme is open to diplomats, staff of governmental and non-governmental organizations, students, researchers, academics, business representatives wishing to tackle complex challenges related to science and technology, as well as other interested individuals
Admission criteria
Students must have completed a Bachelor's degree and be proficient in English (both oral and written). Students must have a minimum of two years of work experience.
Certification
At the end of the Executive Summer Programme on Innovations in Science Diplomacy, successful participants will receive a certificate of participation.
Certificates will be awarded and signed by UNITAR and faculty from the Program on Negotiation (PON) at the Harvard Law School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston), Boston University (BU), swissnex Boston and the Science Diplomacy Center.
How to register:
Interested candidates can register at:
For more information, please consult the UNITAR Multilateral Diplomacy Programme website or contact mdp-elearning@unitar.org