Knowledge Diplomacy

Findings, Misunderstandings, and Challenges

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

Abstract

Knowledge diplomacy is a collaborative approach, based on values of reciprocity and mutual benefits, aimed at strengthening relations among countries through international higher education, research, and innovation. It is often confused with soft power and cultural, science, and public forms of diplomacy. This article clarifies similarities and differences among the different approaches and identifies current challenges.

 

 

 

Author Biography

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

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

 

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Published

2023-04-17

How to Cite

Knight, J. (2023). Knowledge Diplomacy: Findings, Misunderstandings, and Challenges. International Higher Education, (114), 16–18. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/16423

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