Science diplomacy is the term that, at least over the last two decades, captures the influence and decisive role of both science and technology in international affairs as well as their role in resolving international conflicts. Since its establishment in 2021, the STGS Chair has a vivid presence in several science diplomacy educational and research initiatives. Currently Professor Maria Rentetzi serves as member of the EU working group “Making European diplomacy more strategic, effective and resilient through scientific evidence and foresight,” which seeks to develop recommendations on science diplomacy. She is the editor of a new book series on Science Diplomacy published by Brepols and of the academic journal Almagest. Her goal is to develop a Science Diplomacy Certificate, an academic program at the FAU that will educate the next generation of science diplomats.
This video offers a glimpse into Living with Radiation, an ERC-funded research project that led to a museum exhibition in 2025. The video explores the many ways radiation has become part of modern life. Moving between history, science, and visual storytelling, it shows how radiation has shaped medicine, technology, public safety, and everyday experience, while also…
Prof. Rentetzi is participating as an expert at the Roundtable on „the Role of International Science Cooperation in Disruptive Times“ on Tuesday, 14 October 2025 at 5.00 p.m. in Hamburg. The program can also be viewed here. In a time of rapid global change and rising geopolitical tensions, international science systems face urgent challenges to…
Speaker: Maria Rentetzi, SD-Fellow & Science Technology and Gender Studies at AIAS, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany. Monday 20 October 2025, at 11:00 - 12:00
FAU-Professor and European Union Science Diplomacy Alliance member Maria Rentetzi (Friedrich-Alexander Universität Nürnberg) was selected as fellow for the Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies (AIAS) Science Diplomacy Theme Group. The prestigious, one-of-a-kind fellowship aims to advance the research-based focus and knowledge of the interdisciplinary relatedness of science diplomacy as an impactful factor across research fields.
The local newspaper, “Erlanger Nachrichten,” published an article on Saturday, June 28, 2025, about our exhibition opening on June 12, 2025, entitled “Nuklear Technology at the Center.” Antje Schönherr, the reporter, highlighted the topicality of the exhibition “Living with Radiation” and recommended it for a visit. She recalled Prof. Dr. Maria Rentetzis’ personal motivation for…
On June 24, 2025, we had the pleasure of welcoming Erlangen’s Mayor, Dr. Florian Janik, to the Living with Radiation exhibition at the Siemens Healthineers MedMuseum. Designed by the Chair of Science, Technology and Gender Studies at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, the exhibition invites visitors to reflect on how radiation has shaped our world and how people…
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