Science Summit 2024: Full Schedule

SCIENCE SUMMIT 2024: 17 - 27 September, New York

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Science Summit Concluding Plenary: Science at the Crossroads: Shaping Future Global Development Through Innovation

Friday September 27, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT

UN Headquarters, 405 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017, USA

Strictly by invitation.
UN HQ Conference Room 11

The concluding plenary of the Science Summit at UNGA78 will serve as a pivotal moment for reflection and forward-thinking discussions on the future role of science, technology, and innovation (STI) in shaping global sustainable development. As the Science Summit draws to a close, this session will synthesize critical insights and outcomes while setting the stage for continued international scientific collaboration and action ahead of the UN post-SDG Agenda.

Theme: “Science at the Crossroads of Global Transformation”

The plenary will address the pressing need to establish science as a core pillar in global policy discussions, particularly in addressing existential threats such as climate change, pandemics, biodiversity loss, and inequality. It will emphasize the need for a more inclusive and sustainable approach to scientific funding and capacity-building, recognizing that current funding models are insufficient to meet the growing global demand for scientific innovation and research infrastructure.

Key Priorities:

1. Sustainable Funding for Global Science
One of the central themes of this plenary will be the urgent call for sustainable, long-term financing for science and research. With growing recognition of the critical role of STI in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), participants will discuss innovative financing mechanisms, such as public-private partnerships, that can drive investment in research, technology, and innovation, particularly in underfunded regions. This discussion will be aligned with the outcomes of the UN Financing for Development Summit in June 2025, which will play a critical role in shaping how global scientific efforts are funded.

2. Inclusion and Equity in Global Science
Science must be inclusive and representative of diverse perspectives. The plenary will spotlight the importance of ensuring that scientific research, funding, and leadership are accessible to traditionally marginalized groups, including women, early-career researchers, and scientists from low- and middle-income countries. The goal is to promote a more equitable global research ecosystem that fosters innovation from every corner of the world.

3. Science Diplomacy and Global Collaboration
Science diplomacy is more critical than ever in a world increasingly interconnected by shared global challenges. The session will explore how scientific collaboration across borders can be strengthened, leveraging the science-policy interface to advance solutions to global challenges such as health crises, climate change, and food security. Special attention will be paid to the role of international science partnerships in preparing for future crises, in line with the UN Summit of the Future’s focus on global preparedness and cooperation.

4. Building Resilient Research Systems
The plenary will focus on strategies to create resilient, adaptable research systems that respond to emerging global challenges. This includes the need for agile infrastructure, robust data-sharing platforms, and collaborative networks that can quickly mobilize in times of crisis. Discussions will include ways to strengthen scientific institutions in the Global South and foster a more connected global research community.

Conclusion: Shaping the Future through Science

This plenary will underline the critical importance of science in shaping a sustainable, equitable, and resilient global future. It will call for an enhanced commitment from governments, private sector actors, and civil society to place science at the heart of international decision-making, ensuring that scientific innovation remains a driving force behind progress towards the post-SDGs and beyond.

Speakers

Rita Lawlor

Vice Director, ARC-Net, University of Verona, Italy

Rita Lawlor is a Computer Science graduate of Trinity College Dublin with a doctorate in Oncological Pathology from the University of Verona where she is co-founder of the ARC-Net (www.arc-net.it) applied cancer research centre where is director of the ARC-Net biobank and coordinates... Read More →

Eudy Mabuza

Senior Brussels Representative, Dept of Science and Innovation, South Africa

Ms Mabuza has eighteen and half years of progressive experience in the Public Sector, engaging and negotiating with international agencies to increase bilateral science, technology and innovation (STI) investments towards the South African science system and marketing the country... Read More →

Dr. Selamawit Hirpa (Convenor)

Addis Ababa University, School of Public Health

Prof. Lise Korsten

President, AAS, University of Pretoria

Professor Korsten is the President of the AAS and Co-Director at the Department of Science and Innovation, Centre of Excellence in Food Security. She chairs the Global Task Force of Food Security for the International Society for Plant Pathology and has addressed the South African... Read More →

Dwita Nitoya Esterini

MMSc in Global Health Delivery, Harvard Medical School

Dwita is a devoted general physician from Indonesia committed to improving community health with experience conducting studies in urban and rural areas. She works with a solid aim to ensure the presence of an opportunity for all to have access to health services. With her particular... Read More →

Andrew Barnhill

IQVIA

Andrew Barnhill is a health care government affairs executive with experience at Fortune 500 companies and a diverse set of healthcare coalitions and political campaigns at the state and federal level. Named by "The Hill" as a Top Lobbyist in two consecutive years (2022 and 2023... Read More →

Professor Sir Tumani Corrah

Founder and Co-President, Africa Research Excellence Fund

Professor Corrah is the Founder of AREF and the first Emeritus Director of the UK Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia, at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. For over 30 years Professor Corrah, who is Gambian, has pursued three passions: improving outcomes of inpatient... Read More →

Declan Kirrane

Chairman and Managing Director of the Science Summit and Founder of ISC Intelligence

Declan is the Founder and Managing Director of ISC Intelligence in Science and holds prominent roles as the Chairman and Managing Director of both the Science Summit and the Africa Europe Science Collaboration Platform (AERAP). He is also a co-founder of Medicines for Future (MAF... Read More →

Stefan Tochev

CEO, MDPI

Stefan Tochev, appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MDPI in June 2023, strongly believes in a future that embraces openness, where open source, open information, and open access (OA) take centre stage. This belief led him to join MDPI in 2020. As CEO and in close liaison... Read More →

Friday September 27, 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
UN Headquarters, 405 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017, USA Conference Room 11

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