From artificial intelligence to outer space, the world’s most pressing challenges transcend borders and underscore the importance of science diplomacy in fostering international cooperation.
When: April 13-14, 2026
Where: Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center
555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
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The Johns Hopkins Science Diplomacy Summit will convene stakeholders from across the globe to engage on some of the most critical pressing scientific topics of our day: AI, quantum, climate innovation, health, space diplomacy, arctic sciences, and research security.
Speakers Include:
- Marcia McNutt – Geophysicist; 22nd President, National Academy of Sciences
- Karen Pierce – UK Government Special Envoy for the Western Balkans; Chair of Ditchley
- Brother Guy Consolmagno, SJ – Astronomer; Director Emeritus, Vatican Observatory; President, Vatican Observatory Foundation
- Juliet Gerrard – Professor, University of Auckland; former Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor
Summit participants will join U.S. and international government officials, researchers, academics, practitioners, and industry leaders in thematic discussions designed to:
- Connect the worlds of evidence-based research and policy
- Educating the next generation of civic leaders and innovators
- Convene a diversity of viewpoints to foster discovery and dialogue
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