What makes democracies vulnerable to authoritarian populism – and how can this trend be reversed? Larry Diamond, a Stanford University political scientist and one of the world’s leading democracy scholars, addressed these questions during his lecture at FSV UK.

Academic Mitchell Young explains how science diplomacy is changing in an increasingly fractured geopolitical environment and why Europe is seeking a more coordinated approach. He also introduces a new European project that aims to strengthen cooperation between scientists, diplomats and policymakers.

Why is science communication important to us? Read the interview with the vice-dean for science and research prof. Arnošt Veselý and vice-dean for external relations Tereza Klabíková Rábová, which was created on the occasion of the launch of a website about science.