Knowledge Diplomacy

What Are the Key Characteristics?

  • Jane Knight Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
Keywords: Knowledge diplomacy, international relations, international education, research and innovation, soft power, collaboration, mutuality, and reciprocity

Abstract

Knowledge diplomacy is a new approach to understanding the role of international higher education, research, and innovation in strengthening relations among countries and addressing common global challenges. This article examines the key characteristics of the knowledge diplomacy approach—collaboration, reciprocity, and mutuality—and provides examples of how higher education and research can contribute to international relations and help to address global issues.

Author Biography

Jane Knight, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto

Jane Knight is adjunct professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Canada. E-mail: jane.knight@utoronto.ca.

Published
2020-01-13
How to Cite
Knight, J. (2020). Knowledge Diplomacy. International Higher Education, (100), 38-39. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/14243
Issue
No 100 (2020): Winter Issue
Section
Articles

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