# The Human Sciences Research Council and its partners will launch the highly anticipated 2025 Engaged Research Conference and Science Diplomacy Summer School in Pretoria tomorrow. The event is designed to spotlight South Africa’s capacity to serve as a continental leader in promoting science-informed diplomacy and policy frameworks driven by innovation. The event will lay the foundation for a conference and summer school to be held in October, while reinforcing a collective vision for research that drives societal transformation and diplomacy that advances and accelerates development.
HSRC set to launch the Engaged Research Conference and Science Diplomacy Summer School