The 2025 Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipation Summit will be held from 15-17 October 2025 at CERN.

The Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipation Summit is the leading global platform where science meets diplomacy to drive impactful change. Held annually in Geneva since 2021, the GESDA Summit convenes 1000+ scientists, diplomats, policymakers, innovators, executives and citizens to explore how cutting-edge advancements can address humanity’s most pressing challenges. From quantum computing and neurotechnology to climate action and global health, the Summit fosters high-level dialogue and strategic collaborations that transform breakthrough science into real-world solutions.

Summit objectives:

1. 1. Showcase cutting-edge scientific advancements and their associated opportunities in the next 5, 10 and 25 years
   2. Strengthen the interface between science, diplomacy, the private sector and society to drive dialogue and collaboration on opportunities emerging from the labs
   3. Foster multistakeholder communities of purpose to advance global solutions

What you can expect from this year’s GESDA Summit:

• • Anticipatory briefings from world-renowned scientists and academics on the 5, 10 and 25 year horizon of topics from GESDA’s Science Breakthrough Radar®.
  • Interactive discussions with decision-makers about the potential impact of scientific and technological      breakthroughs for the future of people, society and our planet.
  • Closed-door workshops to advance GESDA’s most mature solution ideas and initiatives on quantum, space diplomacy, ecoaugmentation and more.
  • Political assessment from leaders around the globe about their contribution to anticipatory science and diplomacy.
  • Experiential demonstrations and role-play simulations.

Full programme, available here. 

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