Assaf Twas Aaas Regional Training Science Diplomacy Workshop
Scholarship Description The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), The World Academy of Sciences Regional Office for sub-Saharan Africa (TWAS-ROSSA), and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) are seeking candidates to participate in the inaugural regional training workshop on science diplomacy to be held in South Africa, from 21-24 September 2022 in a virtual format. Given the growing role of science and technology in international relations, this 4-day workshop will expose participants to key contemporary international and regional science policy issues including large scientific collaborative infrastructure, transnational approaches to biodiversity conservation, food, and energy security, water management and health, among others, while providing an overview of how science, technology, and innovation contribute to policy development, global governance, and conflict resolution....