SciTech DiploHub - Science and Technology Diplomatic Hub Assoc.

SciTech DiploHub, the Barcelona Science and Technology Diplomacy Hub, is a pioneering nonprofit public-private partnership backed by leading research centres, universities, non-profits, start-ups, corporations and public institutions that positions Barcelona as a global lab in science diplomacy for cities around the world. It has the mandate to elevate the role of science, technology and cities in foreign policy and make Barcelona a more influential player on the global stage through its contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The main programs developed by the organisation are briefly summarised below: - The Barcelona Science and Technology Diplomatic Circle, a platform developed with the Barcelona City Council that engages in periodic visits and encounters the 100+ diplomatic missions and international organizations serving Barcelona and leaders representing academia, government and private sector which shape the innovation ecosystem of Barcelona. Heads of missions, counsellors, attachés and officers dealing with science, technology and innovation from consulates, embassies and international organizations have the chance to find out new bonds with Barcelona’s science and tech scene, exchange best practices and connect back to their countries. - Barcelona Alumni, the global network of highly-achieving scientists, technology experts and innovation leaders trained in Barcelona and based abroad. We identify, bring together and empower the international community of professionals educated in the city’s knowledge ecosystem. This network fosters international cooperation, showcases our scientific strengths and helps us to better understand and interpret key global issues. - The Barcelona Innovation Days, top-tier events held at the world’s leading innovation hubs and main cities where Barcelona Alumni are currently settled: Boston, Paris, London, Shanghai, San Francisco… They bring together the most prominent stakeholders from academia, startups, industry, and public institutions to strengthen relationships with Barcelona’s innovation ecosystem. - Capacity building in city-led science and technology diplomacy. Together with IBEI, a leading academic and research institution on global affairs from Barcelona, SciTech DiploHub organizes the Science and Technology Diplomacy Summer School, a first-of-its-kind training in a will to train the next cohort of leaders of a field that is increasingly essential to tackle humanity’s global challenges. - The Global Policy Lab, an independent and apolitical interface where scientific expertise and innovation can be harnessed in support of public policy, and of the concrete needs of practitioners of international relations. By involving scientific experts, representatives of academic and research institutions, the private sector, civil society groups, NGOs and other international stakeholders, SciTech DiploHub helps exploring how science and technology can help address global challenges and feed into policy formulation by bringing information and knowledge back to decision makers.