Join us at the JHU SCIENCE DIPLOMACY SUMMIT 2025!
On April 14 and 15, the Johns Hopkins Science Diplomacy Summit 2025 will bring together stakeholders from across the globe to engage on some of the most pressing scientific topics of our day, including research security, artificial intelligence, quantum information science and technology, climate change innovation, health, space diplomacy, polar diplomacy, and more.
Summit attendees—U.S. and international government officials, researchers, academics, practitioners, and industry leaders—participate in thematic pod discussions designed to foster an exchange of ideas, build and strengthen transnational partnerships, share the latest research, and forge evidence-based policy solutions.
AUSTRIA @ JHU SCIENCE DIPLOMACY SUMMIT 2025
APRIL 14, 2025
4:45 PM – 5:35 PM | The Sound of Entanglement (Performance Lecture)
Sponsored by the Austrian Cultural Forum Washington, TU Wien – Vienna University of Technology, University of Innsbruck, Johannes Kepler University Linz and the Excellence Cluster quantA of the Austrian Science Fund
The Johns Hopkins University (JHU) in collaboration with the Austrian Cultural Forum Washington DC (ACF DC) proudly present the performance lecture The Sound of Entanglement during this years’ Science Diplomacy Summit at the JHU Bloomberg Center in DC. Experience the second quantum revolution as a musical spectacle: Lasers, mirrors, non-linear crystals – an experimental setup from the high-tech laboratory live on stage. An Austria-wide team of artists and scientists have set themselves the goal of making the quantum mechanical phenomenon of entanglement audible. Please find more information here.
The performance lecture is followed by a reception, which offers the opportunity to meet professionals from diverse fields, engage with fellow attendees, share insights and ideas, build connections, and explore potential collaborations.
APRIL 15, 2025
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM | Ambassadors & Science Diplomacy Panel
H.E. Petra Schneebauer, Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the United States of America (Panelist)
H.E. Birgitta Tazelaar, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States of America (Panelist)
H.E. Elsie S. Kanza, Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United States of America (Panelist)
At this panel, distinguished Ambassadors share insights into global scientific collaboration and diplomacy. This panel will explore the intersection of science and international relations, offering unique perspectives on how scientific advancements can drive diplomatic efforts and foster global partnerships.
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM | Quantum Information Science and Technology (QIST)
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM | Austria @ QIST | Sponsored by the Austrian Cultural Forum Washington
This session will delve into the critical roles of academia, government, and industry in advancing quantum technologies. Attendees will gain insights into the impact of national policy on the effectiveness of these advancements and the government's role in promoting scientific discovery, commercialization, and economic prosperity.
On the occasion of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, three Austrian panelists will talk about Quantum Research in Austria and the Austrian Excellence Cluster quantA (Johannes Kofler | JKU Linz), The Sound of Entanglement project (Alexander Ploier | JKU Linz), and the New Austrian magazine, whose next edition is dedicated to quantum science and technology (Verena Daughton | Embassy of Austria, Austrian Cultural Forum Washington).
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Champagne and Chocolates
Sponsored by Open Austria East Coast and the Embassy of France
Enjoy Austrian chocolates while networking with fellow attendees. This session offers a relaxed atmosphere to connect and share ideas, build new relationships and discuss the latest trends in science diplomacy.
The Sound of Entanglement Team
Trailer of a documentary about the world premiere of “The Sound of Entanglement”
The Sound of Entanglement is supported by TU Wien – Vienna University of Technology, University of Innsbruck, Johannes Kepler University Linz and the Excellence Cluster quantA of the Austrian Science Fund.
Images © The Sound of Entanglement, Ars Electronica