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?
The Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study (HIAS) is organizing this event under the umbrella of the Universität Hamburg’sHamburg 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.
We will discuss with the following renowned international experts:
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 of 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 IFSH
Welcome remarks by
- 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
The event will be moderated by Manuel Hartung, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of the ZEIT STIFTUNG BUCERIUS.
Registration
If you would like to participate, we kindly ask you to register here. R.S.V.P. by 9 October 2025. Further details can be found here.
The debate will be held in English. It will be followed by a small reception.