Switzerland – Africa: a workshop to bridge science and diplomacy
A workshop titled ‘Science Diplomacy in Practice’ was held at the University of Bern on 17 August 2026, bringing together about a hundred diplomats, scientists, and research institutions from Switzerland and Africa. The event, organized by the FDFA, the Universities of Bern and Basel, and the Africa Division, aimed to strengthen synergies between research, innovation, and diplomacy under the Federal Council's Africa Strategy 2025–28. Participants discussed existing scientific partnerships, such as the ETH Zurich–Ashesi University collaboration, and identified ways to better coordinate these i…
A workshop titled ‘Science Diplomacy in Practice’ was held at the University of Bern on 17 August 2026, bringing together about a hundred diplomats, scientists, and research institutions from Switzerland and Africa. The event, organized by the FDFA, the Universities of Bern and Basel, and the Africa Division, aimed to strengthen synergies between research, innovation, and diplomacy under the Federal Council's Africa Strategy 2025–28. Participants discussed existing scientific partnerships, such as the ETH Zurich–Ashesi University collaboration, and identified ways to better coordinate these i…
The workshop supports Swiss AI by fostering international research collaboration and strengthening the research and innovation ecosystem that underpins AI development.
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