The Science Diplomacy Committee of the Johns Hopkins Science Policy and Diplomacy Group (JHSPDG) will attend the Science & Technology Diplomacy dialogue hosted by the Embassy of Japan. 

The collaborative discussion will be joined by members of the Embassy of Japan, National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA). The JHSPDG will also be joined by the distinguished Johns Hopkins faculty Prof. Peter Agre from the Bloomberg School of Public Health and School of Medicine and Prof. Kotaro Shiojiri from the School of Advanced International Studies. 

The discussion will commence with Ms. Ona Ambrozaite, JHSPDG Science Diplomacy Chair, introducing the launch of science diplomacy at Johns Hopkins, the organization’s goals, previous and ongoing projects and collaborations as well as the Johns Hopkins science diplomacy agenda for the coming year. 

Prof. Peter Agre, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor and Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, will also present his experiences with science diplomacy in North Korea. He will provide insights on how science can bridge countries despite rising tensions.