Science for diplomacy and international relations: scientific, cultural, educational and artistic transfers

In the current global context, it is essential for the European Commission (EC) to enhance its capacity to advance research on and for science diplomacy (SD). Understanding SD and promoting research that explicitly generates actionable knowledge and tools for practitioners engaged in this field is of paramount importance. While the practice and research of SD are expanding globally, Horizon Europe (HE) has not fully sustained the progress achieved under H2020. The next EU Framework Programme for Research & Innovation (FP10) should continue to foster excellent research on and for SD, developed in close collaboration with practitioners at the EU level. Building on previous theoretical research and networking efforts, FP10 should now focus more on addressing critical challenges.