Johns Hopkins Science Diplomacy Summit 2025

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The Johns Hopkins Science Diplomacy Summit 2025 will take place on April 14–15, 2025, at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C. This high-level event, which connects the worlds of science and diplomacy, will focus on key developments in various aspects of science diplomacy, including climate change innovation, artificial intelligence, quantum information science and technology, research security, health, space diplomacy, international partnerships, polar diplomacy, and more.

The Summit will feature thematic “pod” discussions led by different organizations and will bring together key stakeholders from the U.S. and foreign governments, top-tier higher education institutions, non-profits, the private sector, and beyond to deepen existing collaborations and establish new transnational partnerships. DWIH New York is pleased to participate in this conference with our Head of Programs, Jan Lüdert, speaking on Bilateral and Multilateral Opportunities in STI Partnerships on April 14.

Attendance is free, but please register in advance.

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International Partnerships at the Science Diplomacy Summit 2025

Join us for insightful breakout sessions covering crucial topics like Multilateral Research Collaboration from the perspectives of academia and science funding agencies, S&T partnerships with the EU, and Poland International Partnerships. Delve into Bilateral and Multilateral Opportunities in STI Partnerships with our Head of Programs, Jan Lüdert, and esteemed speakers from the Embassy of Poland, Delegation of EU to the United States, NSF, MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives, U.S. Global Change Research Program, and U.S. Department of State.

April 14, 2025 2:00 PM-4:30 PM ET: Track Agenda (More info here)

2:00-2:10 pm Introductory Remarks

2:15-2:45 pm Multilateral Research Collaboration: Academia & Science Funding Agencies Perspectives | Format: panel Speakers: Roxanne Nikolaus, Mika Takagi and Andreas Göthenberg  Moderator: Sudeep Kanungo

2:50-3:20 pm S&T Partnerships with the EU |Format: talk Speaker: Florent Bernard

4:00-4:30 pm Poland International Partnerships |Format: TBA Speaker: Katarzyna Granat

4:00-4:30 pm Bilateral and Multilateral Opportunities in STI Partnerships | Format: fireside chat Speaker: Jan Lüdert, Juliet Gerrard and Eugenio Vargas Garcia Moderator: Connie Bolte

Event Information

April 14 to 15, 2025

Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, Washington, D.C.
Organizer(s): Johns Hopkins Science Diplomacy Hub