On 20 April 2022, the Science in Exile initiative launched the Science in Exile Declaration “Supporting at-risk, displaced and refugee scientists: A call to action”.
The Declaration outlines key commitments necessary at global level for both immediate and long-term support and protection to scholars and scientists who are at-risk, displaced or refugees, so as to build a better future for them, science and society at large.
During this online event, internationally renowned advocates for science and peace, displaced scientists and organizations supporting at-risk, displaced and refugee scholars presented the Science in Exile Declaration and discussed its six Articles of Commitment. More than 100 participants from over 40 countries joined the event.
This launch event also marked the start of a period during which interested organizations can register their support for the Declaration.
To download and sign the Declaration, please visit the "Sign the Declaration" page.
AGENDA:
Welcoming remarks from:
- Prof. Romain Murenzi, Executive Director, UNESCO-TWAS
- Prof. Richard Catlow, Co-President, InterAcademy Partnership
Keynote speeches from:
- H.R.H. Princess SUMAYA bint EL-HASSAN, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and Special Envoy for Science for Peace
- Shamila Nair-Bedouelle, Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences, UNESCO
Round table on supporting at-risk, displaced and refugee scientists with:
- Manal Stulgaitis, Education Officer, Division of Resilience and Solutions, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- Emily Borzcik, Assistant Director, Institute of International Education Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF).
- Laura Lohéac, Executive Director, French hosting program for scientists and artists in exile (PAUSE).
- Maciej Maryl, Maciej Maryl, Outreach coordinator, Science for Ukraine, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Literary Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IBL PAN)
- Phyu Phyu Thin Zaw, Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong.
- Radwan Ziadeh, Senior Fellow at the Arab Center, Washington D.C.
Closing remarks from: Mathieu Denis, Acting CEO and Science Director, International Science Council
Moderators:
- Sena Galazzi, Associate Programme Officer, UNESCO-TWAS.
- Vivi Stavrou, Executive Secretary Committee for Freedom and Responsibility in Science (CFRS) and ISC Senior Science Officer, International Science Council.
The video of the webinar will be uploaded soon on this page.
The information, opinions and recommendations presented by the speakers and participants to the event do not necessarily reflect the values and beliefs of UNESCO-TWAS, IAP and ISC.