The 2024 IAI Science Technology and Policy (STeP) Leadership Conference brought together (Generation 2 & 3) fellows to the UNESCO World Heritage Site: Antigua, Guatemala.
2024 Leadership STeP Conference
Mock Negotiation: Previous online sessions on negotiation and consensus-building theory bring us to this point where Fellows will participate over the course of the conference in a mock negotiation on a topic from UNFCCC COP28.
Science Diplomacy Training and Project Forum: Fellows worked with their groups in preparation for the project forum on the final day of the conference. The Forum was open to local stakeholders invited by the IAI.
Evidence-Based Mentorship Training: “To do things differently, we need strategic support.” Each fellow built their own professional ecosystem support map to aid in 1) Career Advancement 2) Getting Your Work Done, and 3) Well-Being and strategize how to take advantage of their network and get the work/life balance we deserve.
Moving Towards a Transdisciplinary Approach: Included various sessions deepening on participatory processes, and how Fellows would like to implement the STeP Leadership Statement.
Action STePs: Daily opportunity to share/learn what each Fellow is doing in their country/host institution. This session was also communication training not just for the Fellow presenting but also for the Fellows in the audience to synthesize and draft social media posts based on flash talks from each Fellow.
