AAAS-TWAS Course on Science Diplomacy 2025 for Developing Countries (Fully-funded to Trieste, Italy)

The AAAS-TWAS course on science diplomacy will be held 21-24 July 2025 in person in Trieste, Italy.

Application Deadline: 23rd January 2025

Eligible Countries: Developing countries

To Be Taken At (Country): Trieste, Italy.

About the Award: This course will expose participants to key contemporary international policy issues relating to science, technology, environment and health, while providing an overview of how technical information has contributed to different policy developments and international structures. Another focus of the course will be a better understanding of, and appreciation for, the roles of governments, international organizations and the private sector in complex science-based issues, and how different governance structures are developed to address the needs and involvement of these different stakeholders.

Type: Workshop

Eligibility: The workshop is designed for

1. young scientists (below the age of 40) living and working in developing countries whose research and wider engagement has brought them into the international policy-making arena,
2. policymakers and diplomats interested in some of the central science-based themes that might influence their work,
3. research institution administrators and research funders focused on identifying ways to build international networks,
4. representatives from NGOs and other sectors working at the science-diplomacy interface.

• Women are especially encouraged to apply.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: 

• Travel, accommodation and visa expenses will be provided to the selected participants.
• Spaces are reserved for a number of young scientists from developing countries (up to the age of 40), as well as scientists and/or government officials, etc, also from developing countries, with more experience in the international policymaking arena (‘science diplomacy ambassadors’).
• A limited number of spaces for self-funded candidates from any country will also be available.

Duration of Program: 21-24 July 2025 .

The workshop will take place as follows:

• 21 July (Monday): welcome dinner
• 22-24 July (Tuesday – Thursday): workshop
• 25 July: participants return to their home countries

How to Apply: 

• Applications must be submitted online via the TWAS web portal and are not accepted by email submission.
• Important: There is one single online application form for the participant pair. To apply the participant pair must use the ‘apply now’ button at the bottom of this webpage to start the application.

The online application is divided in two parts:
 a) The first is for Participant 1 (the Early-Career Scientist – ECS).

b) The second part is for Participant 2 (the Co-Applicant Decisionmaker – DM), from the policymaking arena as indicated above.

Important: The Early-Career Scientist (ECS) is responsible for filling out both parts of the application and submitting the completed document on behalf of the participant pair.

See Detailed Application info in the LINK below.

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