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The long and winding road: analysing Science and Innovation Centres, a unique policy instrument of Science Diplomacy
Epping, Elisabeth
201913th General Conference European Consortium for Political Research
 

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Keywords :
science diplomacy; internationalisation; policy instrumentation
Abstract :
[en] The aim of this paper is to empirically contribute to the study of science diplomacy and thereby introduce and analyse science and innovation centres (SIC) as a novel policy instrument in the science diplomacy toolbox. SIC are distinct units or satellite institutes, established by governments abroad, operating at the nexus of higher education, research, innovation and diplomacy. Based on a comparative analysis of policy documents and interview data, insights into the development of SIC in Germany and Switzerland are generated. Furthermore, the (changing) political rationales that guide their development, and hence science diplomacy in general, are distilled. By applying a policy instrumentation lens, the research 1) uncovers the development of the two SIC over time reflecting similarities and differences, 2) shows that the political rationales for SIC are changing and exceed dominant science diplomacy notions of soft power, 3) reveals that the promotion of the concept of science diplomacy reflects a certain Zeitgeist and rather than being a novelty, existing practices are relabelled as science diplomacy.
Disciplines :
Sociology & social sciences
Author, co-author :
Epping, Elisabeth ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Identités, Politiques, Sociétés, Espaces (IPSE)
External co-authors :
no
Language :
English
Title :
The long and winding road: analysing Science and Innovation Centres, a unique policy instrument of Science Diplomacy
Publication date :
05 September 2019
Event name :
13th General Conference European Consortium for Political Research
Event place :
Wroclaw, Poland
Event date :
04-09-2019 to 07-09-2019
By request :
Yes
Audience :
International
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