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[2_Csfom2-06]Building Bridges Across Boundaries: The Role of Young Academies in Science Diplomacy
*Haruka Ono1 (1. Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan (Japan))
Keywords:
Young Academy,Science-policy interface
Background / Context
As societies face increasingly complex challenges, stronger connections between science and society are essential. While science diplomacy is often associated with international cooperation, many contemporary challenges require dialogue, trust-building, and collaboration across a wider range of boundaries—between science and policy, science and society, science and media, as well as across disciplines, generations, and cultures. Young academies have emerged as important platforms where early- and mid-career researchers engage across these boundaries and contribute to societal challenges.
Key Issues or Challenges
Despite the growing importance of scientific knowledge, gaps remain between researchers, policymakers, communities, media, and the public. Young researchers often have limited opportunities to engage in these interfaces. In addition, women researchers and scholars from diverse backgrounds continue to face barriers to visibility, leadership, and participation. More inclusive spaces for dialogue and collaboration are therefore needed.
Approach / Perspective
This presentation introduces the activities of the Young Academy of Japan as examples of how young academies foster dialogue, trust-building, and collaboration across boundaries. It highlights initiatives connecting researchers with policymakers, local communities, media professionals, and international networks. Through these activities, young researchers develop leadership and communication skills while contributing to society beyond their disciplinary expertise.
Key Messages
Young academies are more than networks for researcher exchange. They connect science with policy, society, media, and international communities, creating opportunities for dialogue and co-creation. By building trust across boundaries, they provide practical spaces where the next generation of scientific leaders can learn, collaborate, and address societal challenges.
Implications for Science and Society
The experience of the Young Academy of Japan suggests that science diplomacy should be understood not only as cooperation across nations but also as the broader practice of connecting people, institutions, and communities through science. Strengthening young academies can foster inclusive leadership, amplify diverse voices, and support more collaborative and resilient knowledge communities.
As societies face increasingly complex challenges, stronger connections between science and society are essential. While science diplomacy is often associated with international cooperation, many contemporary challenges require dialogue, trust-building, and collaboration across a wider range of boundaries—between science and policy, science and society, science and media, as well as across disciplines, generations, and cultures. Young academies have emerged as important platforms where early- and mid-career researchers engage across these boundaries and contribute to societal challenges.
Key Issues or Challenges
Despite the growing importance of scientific knowledge, gaps remain between researchers, policymakers, communities, media, and the public. Young researchers often have limited opportunities to engage in these interfaces. In addition, women researchers and scholars from diverse backgrounds continue to face barriers to visibility, leadership, and participation. More inclusive spaces for dialogue and collaboration are therefore needed.
Approach / Perspective
This presentation introduces the activities of the Young Academy of Japan as examples of how young academies foster dialogue, trust-building, and collaboration across boundaries. It highlights initiatives connecting researchers with policymakers, local communities, media professionals, and international networks. Through these activities, young researchers develop leadership and communication skills while contributing to society beyond their disciplinary expertise.
Key Messages
Young academies are more than networks for researcher exchange. They connect science with policy, society, media, and international communities, creating opportunities for dialogue and co-creation. By building trust across boundaries, they provide practical spaces where the next generation of scientific leaders can learn, collaborate, and address societal challenges.
Implications for Science and Society
The experience of the Young Academy of Japan suggests that science diplomacy should be understood not only as cooperation across nations but also as the broader practice of connecting people, institutions, and communities through science. Strengthening young academies can foster inclusive leadership, amplify diverse voices, and support more collaborative and resilient knowledge communities.
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