The Palgrave Handbook of Science Diplomacy

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“This Handbook is timely and makes an important contribution to current debates and deliberations in a rapidly changing world to realise the hope and opportunity that science brings to ensure a sustainable future for many generations to come.” Quarraisha Abdool Karim, President, World Academy of Sciences

“This volume of conceptual and illustrative essays should be of value to both scholars and practitioners of the evolving discipline of science diplomacy.”

Sir Peter Gluckman, President, International Science Council

“There has never been a more important time to advance science diplomacy.  This authoritative volume offers a critical reframe for our times and will provide a vital handbook for the disrupted years ahead.” Dame Juliet A. Gerrard, Professor, University of Auckland/former Chief Science Advisor to Prime Minister of New Zealand

“This handbook is an indispensable guide for all those who want to understand the diplomacy of the future.” Jean-Marie Guehenno, former UN Under-Secretary-General and Arnold A. Saltzman Professor of Political Practice at Columbia University

This open access handbook redefines science diplomacy in an era of geopolitical rivalry, rapid technological change, and fragmented global governance. Moving beyond state-centric models, it advances a polycentric framework where authority and expertise are distributed across diverse actors. Combining conceptual insights with empirical case studies, it examines securitization, emerging diplomatic players, and technology as a site of power—offering a rigorous guide for navigating cooperation under conditions of uncertainty, asymmetry, and disruption.

Jan Lüdert is Head of Programs at the German Center for Research and Innovation New York, with over 20 years of experience in international relations, higher education, and knowledge management, focusing on science diplomacy and transatlantic partnerships.

Martin Wählisch is Associate Professor for Transformative Technologies,Innovation, and Global Affairs at the University of Birmingham, with a joint appointment in Government and Computer Science. He previously served over a decade at the United Nations, including as Lead for Innovation at the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs.

This open access handbook redefines science diplomacy in an era of geopolitical rivalry, rapid technological change, and fragmented global governance. Moving beyond state-centric models, it advances a polycentric framework where authority and expertise are distributed across diverse actors. Combining conceptual insights with empirical case studies, it examines securitization, emerging diplomatic players, and technology as a site of power—offering a rigorous guide for navigating cooperation under conditions of uncertainty, asymmetry, and disruption.

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Open Access Science diplomacy in the age of disruption Artificial intelligence and international relations Global governance and emerging technologies Quantum computing and global power shifts Biotechnology and international cooperation AI diplomacy and technology governance Science policy and global security challenges Technology sovereignty and international diplomacy Future of multilateralism in a digital world Global South perspectives on science diplomacy Ethics of AI and international diplomacy Space diplomacy and global technology governance Climate diplomacy and digital transformation Private sector influence in science diplomacy

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“This Handbook on Science Diplomacy is timely and makes an important contribution to current debates and deliberations in a rapidly changing world to realise the hope and opportunity that science brings to ensure a sustainable future for many generations to come. It brings together the voices from an impressive range of scholars and practitioners at the coalface of the intersection of science, technology, diplomacy, and international cooperation.” (Quarraisha Abdool Karim, President of the The World Academy of Sciences)

“At the end of the first quarter of the 21st century, science, technology, economic, security and geopolitical interests are more intertwined than ever. In this context, as science and technology  undergo fundamental evolution alongside a complex and changing geopolitical landscape, the interaction between science and diplomacy must also evolve. This volume of conceptual and illustrative essays should be of value  to both scholars and practitioners of the evolving discipline of science diplomacy.” (Sir Peter Gluckman, President of the International Science Council)

“There has never been a more important time to advance science diplomacy. This authoritative volume offers a critical reframe for our times and will provide a vital handbook for the disrupted years ahead.” (Dame Juliet A. Gerrard, Professor at the University of Auckland and former Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of New Zealand)

“Scientific knowledge keeps expanding at an ever faster pace, and diplomacy needs to keep up: knowledge has always been a source of power, and in an era of intensifying geopolitical competition, it can lead to new conflicts as well as to deeper cooperation. This handbook is an indispensable guide for all those who want to understand the diplomacy of the future.” (Jean-Marie Guehenno, former UN Under-Secretary-General and Arnold A. Saltzman Professor of Political Practice at Columbia University)

“This handbook appears at a moment when faith in both science and diplomacy seems to be in crisis. So we desperately need what the authors here provide: deep explorations of how those two pillars of the modern world reinforce, inform, and advance each other. The essays are empirical and theoretical, but most of all practical. This is exactly what we need if we are to successfully navigate our age of radical technological innovation and geopolitical disruption.” ((Matt Stanley, Professor in the History of Science, New York University, USA)

“This work makes the powerful case that scientific trust, integrity and collaboration provide a unique foundation for harmonious international relations. The book is rich in examples and learnings from practical experience. It describes success factors that provide a blueprint for individual researchers, science agencies and governments wishing to build enduring  bridges through science diplomacy.” (John Stocker, former Chief Scientist of Australia and former Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO))

“With statecraft on the decline globally, the Handbook on Science Diplomacy is a timely guide to navigating global fragmentation and technological disruption. It powerfully demonstrates how science diplomacy can advance cooperation, build much-needed trust, and address shared challenges in a highly polarized world.” (Moneef R. Zou’bi, Science Advisor to the InterAction Council)

“This is a timely and well-crafted volume that takes seriously how science diplomacy is being reshaped by technological disruption and geopolitical competition. By advancing an analytically innovative polycentric perspective, the editors and contributors recast science diplomacy as a problem of governing distributed authority, expertise, and infrastructure, moving decisively beyond abstract calls for cooperation. It will be an important and widely used reference for scholars and practitioners working at the intersection of science, technology, and diplomacy.” (Corneliu Bjola, Professor of Digital Diplomacy at the University of Oxford)

“This handbook is a timely publication. Only a few years ago, science diplomacy promised solutions to global crises such as climate change and pandemics. Today, geopolitical upheavals, above all Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and technological disruptions driven by AI have posed entirely new challenges to the field. In this context, risk management has become a central academic concern. The chapters of this handbook identify current risks and discuss ways to address them, from ensuring the transparency, reproducibility, and universal validity of scientific knowledge to fostering trust in science and legitimating scientific advice to governments. In essence, this is a matter of redefining the conditions for international scientific cooperation. This handbook will be an essential tool for those wishing to sustain hope in scientific rationality in the face of an emerging martial and confrontational multipolar world order.” (Carola Sachse, Professor Emerita of Contemporary History at the University of Vienna)

“In our present moment, reflection and action on the circulation, governance, and engagement of science are not only timely but unavoidable. Science diplomacy’s polyhedral character has deepened into a form of complexity that generates both heightened tensions and significant potential - perhaps even the possibility of contributing to the making of a different future. This handbook contributes to these debates by bringing together a diverse range of voices that attend to the multiplicity of actors and organisations shaping the field.” (Barbara Silva, Associate Professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile)

“In an era where global challenges demand creative, cross-border solutions, the Handbook of Science Diplomacy is a welcome, necessary resource for leaders committed to advancing international relationships. This volume offers a timely and rigorous guide to navigating the complexities of science diplomacy, highlighting how strategic partnerships and network-building can drive impactful research and innovation across geopolitical divides. The actionable insights and case studies provided will help institutions to build resilient, inclusive, forward-looking collaborations to address the world's most pressing issues.” (Annette Gray, Interim Vice Provost for Research at New York University)

“This important handbook affirms that science diplomacy is strongest when grounded in political neutrality, methodological rigor, and intellectual independence. It demonstrates how scientists and researchers can contribute constructively to world affairs without compromising the credibility that gives science its public value.” (Alexander S. Preker, President and CEO, Health Investment and Financing Director, USA Healthcare Alliance Adjunct Assistant Professor, Columbia University Adjunct Assistant Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, Former Chief Economist for Health, World Bank Former Head of Health Investment Policy, International Finance Corporation)

“Geopolitical, social, and technological changes are currently reshaping the relationship between science and politics in the field of international cooperation. This anthology provides a comprehensive overview of the debate surrounding the concept of science diplomacy and offers new perspectives on what science diplomacy can and should be in our multipolar world.” (Sven Werkmeister, Director of Strategy at German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD))

“The international context of science diplomacy has changed dramatically during the past couple of decades, from one of unfettered globalization to one of geopolitical strategic rivalry in a multipolar world of influence and mistrust. This dramatic shift requires a deep rethinking of the objectives, analytical lens, and tools of science diplomacy as well as of the actors engaging in it.  This book does exactly that quite skillfully by blending multiple perspectives and a wide array of themes. It is a must read for those interested in the new style of hardened polycentric science diplomacy in an era of technological disruption.” (Nicholas Vonortas, Associate Dean of Research at the Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University)

“A great paradox of our moment is that advances in science and technology, and our responses to them, have made international cooperation both more urgent and more fragile. The shared epistemic ground we have sought is fractured and authority has been redistributed in ways that resist traditional governance. This book confronts our predicament with unusual clarity. By reframing science diplomacy not as idealized bridge-building but as practical interface governance—asking how the linkages among infrastructure, authority, and expertise can be designed to keep cooperation legitimate and resilient. It provides material to create a new framework for action. When the credibility of claims, methods, and risk frames is itself contested, new conditions for cooperation must be constructed with sober acceptance of a multiplicity of rival perspectives and aims. This handbook shows us how.” (Jeff Seul, Lecturer on Law, Harvard Law School, Lecturer on the Practice of Peace, Harvard Divinity School, Co-chair, Peace Appeal Foundation, Partner and Chair, Technology and Telecommunications Industry Sector Group, Holland & Knight LLP)

“I have to say this collection is like a work of art – insightful, deep and comprehensive. At last someone has tackled a complex subject and made it understandable. It fills a significant gap in our collective knowledge.” (Charles Landry, International Adviser on the Future of Cities; Author and Speaker; Founder of Comedia; Co-founder of the Creative Bureaucracy Festival; Developer of the “Creative City” concept)

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