Dyplomacja naukowa jako kategoria dyplomacji wpływu – przypadek Francji
Science diplomacy as a category of diplomacy of influence – the case of France

Summary/Abstract: In the last decade, science diplomacy, one of the subcategoriesof diplomacy of influence, has recently gained unprecedented attention asa subject of both an academic inquiry and political discourse. States adaptingto these changes create science diplomacy legal and institutional frameworkswhich combine the priorities of foreign and science and technology policy.But still, there are only a few advanced countries in this respect. One of themis France, which began building the institutional and strategic foundations ofscience diplomacy in the middle of the 20th century, and can now providea source of good practice for states at the beginning of this path.The article presents the conceptual basis of diplomacy of influence and organisational model of French science diplomacy, an example of diplomacy ofinfluence based on the potential and attractiveness of science. Analysing particular dimensions of the model, we point to conditions, such as the conceptof foreign policy, assumptions of scientific policy or the structure of the state’sscience and technology sector, which influence the specificity of French science diplomacy. We argue that the distinctive features of the French modelof science diplomacy are its strong link to foreign and development policyobjectives, its treatment of science as an essential instrument of foreign policyand diplomacy of influence, but also its emphasis on supporting the internationalisation of science and increasing France’s participation in international scientific undertakings.

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