Actors of Science Diplomacy Within the Context of Self-Development of the Arctic Territories (on the Example of Murmansk Region)
DOI: 10.34130/2070-4992-2020-4-46
Zaika Yu. V. — Junior Researcher, Department of Social Policy in the North, Luzin Institute for Economic Studies, Kola Science Centre, Russian Academy of Sciences, Apatity, Russia, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
As revealed from the previous study of 2019 on specific aspects of self-development of the local communities of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation, one of the most active groups of regional actors involved in international collaborations are the scientific and educational entities (representing 40% value among the other groups of actors) [1]. This paper analyses the regional notion and institutional components of science diplomacy and takes a challenge to propose future actions to facilitate it. The study applies the qualitative research methods through the comparative and contextual analysis of the existing national and international legislation, acts, documents to summarize the practices, tools, actors, and stakeholders of science diplomacy at the regional level. As further discussed, science diplomacy in the Murmansk region takes different forms and can be shaped within the practices of national foreign policy and diplomacy as well as within the paradiplomatic activities of regional and municipal levels, including strong connections to science and education sectors. The new implementing concept of the Russian government for the foundation of the world-class research and educational centers may strengthen coherence of national actors of science diplomacy and facilitate cooperation within regions and between countries as discussed in this paper. The results of this research have the practical interest for the federal, regional and municipal governments to determine the future strategies and policies for international cooperation in the sphere of economic, scientific, and technical relations, as well as to enlarge the Russian program during the Chairmanship in the Arctic Council.
Keywords: international cooperation, science diplomacy, regional self-development, local communities, socioeconomic factors.
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For citation: Zaika Yu. V. Actors of science diplomacy within the context of self-development of the Arctic territories (on the example of Murmansk region) // Corporate Governance and Innovative Economic Development of the North: Bulletin of Research Center of Corporate Law, Management and Venture Investment of Syktyvkar State University. 2020. No. 4. Р. 46–54. DOI: 10.34130/2070-4992-2020-4-46