April 13, 2022 – 21st Century Library & Information Science Network

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Last Call: AAAS-TWAS Science Diplomacy Course (Deadline: 20 April 2022)

Dear supporters and friends of the UN Technology Bank for LDCs,

I hope this email finds you well. We are writing to remind you the deadline for applying for the Course on Science Diplomacy, co-organized by our partner TWAS and AAAS, is approaching, on 20 April 2022.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Washington DC, USA, and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Trieste, Italy, are seeking candidates to participate in the eighth annual summer course on science diplomacy to be held from 25 July to 3 August 2022.

The AAAS-TWAS Science Diplomacy training programme was established in 2014 to expose scientists, policymakers, diplomats and other interested stakeholders and institutions to concepts of science diplomacy, explore key contemporary international policy issues relating to science, technology, environment and health, and build a skillset to allow for careers at the intersection of science and diplomacy.

To strengthen the connection between scientists and governmental officials, policymakers and diplomats, applications to attend the course are being invited from ‘participant pairs’ (one scientist and one applicant from the policy making arena). Both participants in the participant pair should be living and/or working in the same country.

Applicants from the 46 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are especially encouraged to apply and will be given priority.

For the course and application details, please visit: https://twas.org/opportunity/aaas-twas-course-science-diplomacy

For any queries, please contact: sciencediplomacy@twas.org

Best regards,
Chen-Wen

Chen-Wen Cheng (she/her) | Public Information Officer

UN Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries

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