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United States Science Envoy

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Alberts_Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono_Pres. of Indonesia. May 2010

President Obama announced the U.S. Science Envoy program to Muslim-majority countries in June 2009, to “demonstrate the United States’ commitment to science, technology, and innovation as tools of diplomacy and economic growth.” Dr. Alberts was appointed shortly there after as one of the first three Envoys, and took his first of many trips to Indonesia in May 2010, with a focus on

  • increasing the influence of science on government policy
  • creating a merit-based system of science and education
  • building international bridges between young scientists
  • supporting the promotion of science in Indonesia by U.S. Embassy staff

Read Dr. Alberts’ thoughts on his experience in My Life as a Science Envoy.

After the official term ended in 2011, this envoy work has continued, culminating in the creation of the Indonesian Science Fund in 2016. In 2015, Dr. Alberts participated in the Zakri Task Force on Science at Universities in the Muslim World, convened by the Muslim World Science Initiative to assess the present state and recommend improvements in the scientific education and research in Muslim majority nations.

About the US Science Envoy Program
  • US State Department page about the Science Envoy Program
  • White House Blog on Dr. Alberts’ work in Indonesia
  • State Department’s Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP) Blog on the first three Envoys
  • AAAS announcement of the naming of the first three envoys

Current Work

Why Trust Science?

Concrete steps to diversify the scientific workforce

Improving support for young biomedical scientists

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