CERN Day: Geneva Science & Diplomacy Week 2025

Thursday 8 May 2025, 09:00 → 18:00 Europe/Zurich

500/1-001 - Main Auditorium (CERN)

The CERN Day of the Geneva Science Diplomacy Week is dedicated to exploring the practical experience of a large research infrastructure at the intersection between science and diplomacy. The engagement with scientists and administrators at CERN, and with the broader diplomatic community and international organizations in International Geneva, will provide a first-hand view of the contemporary opportunities and challenges in science diplomacy and the evolution of the field in the current geopolitical climate. In addition, participants will learn about the Open Quantum Institute, a new groundbreaking initiative by GESDA and CERN to ensure future applications of quantum technologies benefit all humanity in pursuit of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

09:00 → 09:15 Science Diplomacy at CERN: Welcome note

Speaker: Archana Sharma (CERN)

09:15 → 09:50 The story of CERN and its role as a bridge between science and diplomacy

Speaker: Charlotte Lindberg Warakaulle (CERN)

C Warakaulle_Geneva Science Diplomacy Week 2025.pdf

C Warakaulle_Geneva Science Diplomacy Week 2025.pptx

09:50 → 10:25 Governance of CERN and the Large Experiments

Speaker: Pippa Wells (CERN)

CERNLHCExperimentsGovernanceMay2025.pdf

10:30 → 11:00 Coffee break

11:00 → 11:45 Impact of fundamental research at CERN on society: open science, knowledge transfer and applications to the SDGs

Speaker: Giovanni Anelli (CERN)

2025_05_08_GESDA_KT@CERN.pdf

2025_05_08_GESDA_KT@CERN.pptx

12:00 → 13:30 Lunch at CERN Glassbox

13:30 → 15:30 The Quantum Diplomacy Game

SDW_QDG_PPT_May_2025_V3.pdf

SDW_QDG_PPT_May_2025_V3.pptx

15:30 → 16:00 Debrief and panel

16:00 → 17:00 Anticipatory Leadership

17:00 → 18:00 CERN facilities visit