The European Commission intends to set up informal working groups composed of individuals from both, the science and diplomacy communities, to develop potential elements of a future European framework for science diplomacy. The main aim of the working groups is to bring together the relevant stakeholders in an innovative format, to develop jointly recommendations in a co-creation process. For more information about science diplomacy and the envisaged European framework, please consult the Explanatory Note, which is offered on the right-hand side of this survey.

Members of the working groups are expected to speak in their personal capacity. Participation in the working groups is not remunerated. By submitting your expression of interest, you confirm that your employer agrees to your candidacy.

For more information about the call, including the selection process and the way of working of the working groups as well as the related timelines, please consult the "Call for expressions of interest" document on the right-hand side.

IMPORTANT - Please take note of the following eligibility criteria: 

Candidates must have the nationality of an EU Member State, except for candidates working in academia (e.g., higher education institutions, research-performing organisations, not-for-profit academic think tanks and associations) who may either have the nationality of an EU Member State or of any country associated to the Horizon Europe programme[1] or, if having a different nationality, be employed by an academic institution established in any of these countries.

[1] currently Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo (this designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence), Moldova, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine and the United Kingdom (which upon completion of the necessary procedures is expected to be associated as of 01/01/2024). 

This call closes on 31/10/2023 at 23:59 CET.

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