EVENTS
Science Diplomacy – Can we help the world align through science?
- July 7, 2026 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
- Debate, Discussion
- The Attlee Suite, House of Commons
Science diplomacy can be a tool and practice that strengthens relations between nations. The concept emerged in the last 20 years and is a fundamental element in the UK Government’s strategy to position post-Brexit Britain on the global stage. It is also the focus of an imminent inquiry reported on and published by the Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee (SITSC). In this event, held in collaboration with SITSC and Sense about Science, we will explore the science diplomacy inquiry, using its recommendations as a starting point for wider discussion.
In a fast-changing and often volatile world, how can scientific research and international relations align to promote national interests and international alliances?
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Dame Chi Onwurah MP Labour Shadow Minister for the Industrial Strategy, Science and Innovation and MP for Newcastle Central |
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George Freeman MP MP for Mid-Norfolk, House of Commons |
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Emily Darlington MP for Milton Keynes Central |
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Sir Peter Knight Senior Research Investigator , Physics Department, Imperial College |
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Professor Charlotte Watts FMedSci Executive Director of Solutions , Wellcome Trust |
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The Rt Hon the Lord Willetts FRS Chair, The Foundation for Science and Technology |