Round Table on Science Diplomacy at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin
As part of the prestigious Science Summit in Berlin, the hosted a round table on science diplomacy on November 8. High-profile guests partook in the round table. Prof. David Harel of the , Department of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, and President of , was a panelist in this intriguing discussion. Other distinguished speakers include Prof. Dr. Robert Schl枚gl, President of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation,聽Angela Liberatore, Head of the Science Department of the . The round table was moderated by author and journalist Shelly Kupferberg.
The panelists discussed the framework conditions under which it is possible to maintain scientific cooperation even in times of crisis and what function these collaborations have in the crisis itself or for the time afterwards. One focus of the discussion was on the limits of science diplomacy and the possibilities of affected scientists and institutions dealing with this challenge.
The Falling Walls Science Summit is one of the most prestigious science conferences in Germany, where international scientists, sponsors, political stakeholders and business representatives come together to discuss topics of high social relevance and to develop solutions for the future.
We thank the for hosting this highly engaging event, and for its support of the .
Thank you to the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Stiftung for the photo.聽聽