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The Global Conference for Diaspora Networks in Science

The Global Conference for Diaspora Networks in Science

This Global Conference for Diaspora Networks in Science is a continuation of the recent Global Diaspora Summit which outlined the future agenda of action for global diaspora engagement through the Dublin Declaration.

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Summary

The Global Conference for Diaspora Networks in Science will bring together scientific diaspora of all disciplines including: basic, applied, social and humanities from around the world along with other stakeholders such as academia, government, industry and media to learn from each other, share experiences, challenges, and success and identify best practices that can make these networks more efficient in their work.

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About the Conference

This Global Conference for Diaspora Networks in Science is a continuation of the recent Global Diaspora Summit which outlined the future agenda of action for global diaspora engagement through the Dublin Declaration. As the world emerges at various paces from the COVID-19 pandemic, the GDS serves as a statement of global commitment and collaboration to the advancement of Objective 19 of the GCM – “Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries” – and of the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals.

 

This commitment comes at a time of opportunity to engage diaspora and transnational communities, including diaspora youth, as partners for both humanitarian response and development, to mobilize the diverse range of diaspora capitals – cultural, economic, social and human – for the benefits of societies in countries of origin and destination and the protection of migrants and saving lives. There are different lessons to be learned from different stories of diaspora networks with their native countries.From September the 21st till September the 23rd, the Global Conference for Diaspora Networks in Science will shed light on these exact lessons to inspire, catalyse and bring about change.

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Aims and Objectives

The Conference aims to enable science diaspora from all scientific disciplines, including basic, social, applied, and humanities to come together – and with other multi-stakeholders such as academia, governments, industry and media – to learn from each other, share experiences, challenges, and success and identify best practices that can make these networks more efficient in their work wherever the scientists are located, and especially in their home countries. Specifically, the conference’s goals are to:

  1. review existing diaspora networks and identify good practices in building effective and sustainable scientific diaspora networks.

  2. bring together international science communities and diaspora networks of scientists.

  3. facilitate the coming together of main actors in the field, to share experiences and forge new consensus in improving links and support to diaspora networks.

  4. highlight the role of diasporas in development of scientific infrastructure in home countries.

  5. highlight the challenges faced by diasporas, with additional focus on those who were forced migrants.

  6. highlight the role of women in diaspora networks for science.

  7. identify common areas of research to create joint projects and partnerships.

  8. form and inspire a critical mass of diverse actors interested in bringing back the knowledge and perspectives to their institutions, countries, groups.

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Expected Results and Impact

Upon leaving the conference, diaspora and non-diaspora scientists, government officials, policy makers, community leaders, education experts, and S&T entrepreneurs will be well-versed in key issues in this field and will have gained high level exposure to regional and global tools, partnerships, and best practices in this field. Government officials and policy makers in particular, will have further learnt and exchanged experience with peers in building systems that adequately support diaspora networks of scientists, and both these and also diaspora organizations will leave the workshop with a toolkit that they will utilize in their home constituencies.

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Output

Conference report

● Policy recommendations

● Summary of best practices

● Engagement plan with stakeholders, including a potential platform for continued engagement

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