United Nations, University of Geneva, Geneva Centre for Security Policy, CERN, Campus Biotech. Optional Saturday field trip.
Places are limited to 35 participants. Scholarships are available for LMIC participants
Tuition, accommodation, meals, site visits and receptions included in the programme fee
3000+ leaders from 50+ countries across science, policy and business
Established in 2022, this immersive programme equips decision-makers in science, diplomacy and business with the anticipatory knowledge, tools, and networks to navigate the intersection of science, diplomacy, and global governance. This annual event provides a platform for exploring how scientific breakthroughs can be anticipated and leveraged for the benefit of society in a world accelerated by science and technology.
Analyze how scientific discoveries in 5, 10 and 25 years will translate into new industries, governance frameworks, business opportunities, and societal benefits.
Experience the Anticipatory Leadership Lab simulation methodology and learn how to integrate science anticipation into institution’s strategies, policies and partnerships.
Join our global community of practice of 3000+ leaders across science, diplomacy, policy, business and civil society who are translating science anticipation into action.
This programme is designed for mid-to-senior career professionals committed to shaping the future of science, policy, and diplomacy within their regions and institutions.
Curated by 2,400+ scientists from 90+ countries. 42 scientific fields, 5, 10 and 25-year outlooks.
Day 1
An immersion at the historic Palais des Nations into the heart of international diplomacy. The programme introduces the fundamentals of anticipatory science diplomacy and a framework to map the interface between science, policy and business.
Day 2
The practical application of emerging technologies through immersive, data-driven simulations. Participants navigate future ethical and geopolitical scenarios.
Day 3
The leadership skills and strategic foresight needed to manage global security risks. Interactive workshops move from future-scanning to concrete policy action.
Day 4
Science diplomacy inside a major international research infrastructure. Senior leaders show how fundamental research and open science bridge global cooperation, with a field visit to CERN's experiments.
Day 5
Synthesis day. Participants turn the week's insights into individual and collective action, and join a global community of anticipatory leaders ready to apply what they have learnt in their own regions.
The programme includes dedicated sessions for potential GESDA partners to implement the anticipatory leadership methodology into their institutions’ curricula and/or talent development strategies. Participants will be equipped with adaptable GESDA content and tools to multiply impact within their institutions and regions.
The programme is based on GESDA’s worldwide track record of leading anticipatory leadership training for top government, academic and business leaders. GESDA brings together professionals with diverse backgrounds from around the world to bridge mindsets that rarely interact in depth.
The programme is informed by GESDA’s anticipatory insight on upcoming scientific and technological breakthroughs with major social impact and strategic relevance.
The GESDA Science Breakthrough Radar® is built on expert curation from a global community of 2400+ scientists from over 90 countries. It provides an overview of trends at 5, 10 and 25 years in 42 scientific topics.
The Radar helps leaders to:
The Radar has already supported key multilateral processes in International Geneva, from a neurotechnology resolution at the Human Rights Council, to the biosecurity implications of synthetic biology, or the applications of quantum algorithms to support the SDGs through the Open Quantum Institute, hosted at CERN.
Geneva Science Diplomacy Week · 14–18 June
CHF4,300
Scholarships for participants from low- and middle-income countries
After the programme · 19–22 June
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Cancellation policy: full refund until 12 April 2027, 50% until 12 May, no refund after that.
Five days in Geneva, the week before the Geneva AI Summit.
Applications close on 10 January 2027
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