Response to Efrat Daskal --- I think part of the question will be answered in the course anyway. But I guess 'science diplomacy' specifically means 1. facilitating international science collaborations via diplomacy (reaching agreements on joint funding, the use of data, mobility etc.), 2. using international scientific collaboration as a form of substitute diplomacy (e.g. when countries are in a tensioned relation), and 3. using scientific advice for decision-making that is of cross-border reach.

This does not necessarily mean tackling the SDGs. For example a scientist can simply have the interest to collaborate with another one for the sake of knowledge production, or just because the two like each other. But can you simply take data from the other scientist who is bound to her/his national data protection law? This is where e.g. science diplomacy must come into play, i.e. to find a solution and reach agreements.

Source author: Tim Flink tim.flink@hu-berlin.de