Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs gets Dept. of Science Diplomacy

A new Department of Science Diplomacy has been established at the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Prague. It is headed by Kateřina Joselová and is intended to bolster scientific and technological cooperation between Czechia and other states.

Czechia currently has four dedicated scientific diplomats, in Washington, Tel Aviv, Taipei and Brussels.

Officials said there were no plans to introduce more. However, all other diplomats, particular economic ones, are now receiving special training in that area before being deployed to the country’s diplomatic missions.