Science Diplomacy (Vol. 9(4), Apr-Jun 2026) is released

Dear Colleague

Greetings from CSIR-NIScPR, India!

 

We are pleased to share the latest issue of Science Diplomacy (Vol. 9(4), Apr-Jun 2026). This issue features insightful articles by distinguished experts and practitioners from across the globe, covering diverse themes including the evolving science–diplomacy interface, geopolitics and scientific talent, India–Africa cooperation, ocean governance, India's RDI Fund, biosecurity, and India's climate action journey.

1. [The Science-Diplomacy Interface – Has It Changed?] — Peter Gluckman & Annalise Higgins, Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures, Auckland, New Zealand
   
2. [When Science Meets Geopolitics: US Policy Shifts, Talent Reconfiguration, and the Rise of South–South Collaboration] — Derya Buyuktanir Karacan, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
   
3. [Science, Technology and Innovation for Inclusive Transformation: Advancing India–Africa Cooperation] — Brando Okolo, African Union Development Agency – NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD), South Africa
   
4. [The Abyssal Frontier: Vertical Sovereignty and the Ethics of Ocean Governance] — Paola González-Vargas, Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica (UNA), Costa Rica
   
5. [India's RDI Fund and the New Imperative of Science Diplomacy] — Jyoti Sharma, Department of Science & Technology, India 
   
6. [Addressing Biosecurity Risks in Private Laboratories and Biological Supply Chains] — Shravishtha Ajaykumar, Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, India
   
7. [Science, Policy and Purpose: My Journey Through India’s Climate Action] — Akhilesh Gupta
   

We invite you to explore the latest issue and share it with your colleagues and networks. To access the issue, click here.

We hope you find this issue informative and engaging. As always, we welcome your feedback and suggestions for future issues.

Regards

Monika

Dr Monika Jaggi

Principal Scientist & Editor, Science Diplomacy

CSIR–National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR)

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New Delhi – 110012, India

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