Science Diplomacy

News | DAAD

May 22nd, 2026

BMZ funding freeze: DAAD warns of end to university partnerships with the Global South

The DAAD has sharply criticized the planned phase-out of BMZ funding for university cooperation by 2031. President Joybrato Mukherjee warns that this amounts to a strategic withdrawal by Germany – noting that China and Russia would be able to fill the gap.

By Tim Gabel

News | DAAD

May 21st, 2026

BMZ funding halt: DAAD warns of gaps that China and Russia will fill

The DAAD has sharply criticized the planned phaseout of BMZ funding for university cooperation projects by 2031. President Joybrato Mukherjee warns that Germany is retreating strategically – and that China and Russia know how to fill the gap.

By Tim Gabel

Interview | Arctic

February 17th, 2026

Rasmus Bertelsen: “China’s presence in the Arctic should be expected”

Researcher Rasmus Bertelsen observes growing mistrust of China in the Arctic. He emphasizes that Chinese participation in research should be expected given the size of the country and warns against exaggerated safety concerns.

By Fabian Peltsch

Feature | Geopolitics

February 2nd, 2026

Geopolitics: What Asian states want in the Arctic

China is not the only country pursuing economic and geopolitical strategies in the Arctic. Other Asian states are also positioning themselves. Most of them are concerned with security and energy. Singapore even fears for its existence.

By Fabian Peltsch

News | Technology

February 2nd, 2026

Wadephul on tour: Germany and Singapore announce Year of Innovation

Germany and Singapore want to work together in the future on artificial intelligence, future technologies such as quantum or biotechnology, clean tech, and defense technology. Both countries aim to cooperate closely in times of geopolitical uncertainty.

By Angela Köckritz

The term "science diplomacy" has been used by international experts since around the beginning of the '20s. It summarizes the efforts to rethink science diplomacy in the 21st century in times of technological disruption, geopolitical crises and nationalist tendencies – as a reaction to advancing globalization. Table.Briefings deals with this topic, among others, in a series of articles that started in February 2025.here you will find further contributions by Tim Gabel and Anne Brüning, also outside the article series.