Free Science for Humanity

Scientific progress thrives on the free circulation of ideas, data, and people. Today, as geopolitical dynamics, export controls, and research security regimes reshape how researchers work together, the case for cooperation is stronger than ever. This panel of senior scholars and science policy experts will present the evidence on what international collaboration delivers, show how researchers keep partnerships productive in practice, and discuss how proportionate, transparent safeguards can protect both security and the openness that makes science succeed.