The Knowledge Diplomacy and Cities Series aims to dig deeper into the dynamics of global city cooperation today, by focusing on three European capitals: London, Paris and Berlin.
It asks what potential these cities, and cities more generally, have for generating dialogue and cooperation in the 21st century, through the lenses of Knowledge Diplomacy and the future of Higher Education. The events series will bring together experts from academia and cities to consider this question which we believe requires urgent attention.
Cities are where universities and others involved in knowledge creation and exchange form complex local networks and partnerships, and act as the key sites of the cross-border dynamics through which strategic and dynamic transnational networks can be formed, and thereby offer potential for positive change.
The series comprises three individual events across January, February and March:
14:15-15:45 (GMT)
The event will be chaired by Professor Jo Fox, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research & Public Engagement) and Dean, School of Advanced Study at the University of London.
There will be a panel discussion with speakers from or working in the three cities:
Paris: Anne Duncan, President and Director, British Council France
Berlin: Patrick Föhl, Founder and Director, Network for Cultural Consulting
London: John Newbigin, Ambassador for the Creative Industries, Mayor of London and Chairman, Creative England
15:00-16:30 (GMT)
The event will be chaired by Professor Ben Rogers, Professor of Practice, University of London.
There will be a panel discussion with speakers from or working in the three cities:
Paris: TBC
Berlin: TBC
London: Jo Beall, Emeritus Professor and Distinguished Research Fellow at the London School of Economics, Distinguished Policy Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
Booking available.
15:00-16:30 (GMT)
More information to follow. Booking available soon.
Bringing together experts from various universities and institutions, this new seminar series is a collaboration between the Goethe Institut, British Council (
France and
Germany),
University of London (London and Paris) and is supported by
ICR Research.
Watch the first seminar here:
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