Science, Technology, Amp; International Affairs

Science, Technology, and International Affairs (STIA) is an interdisciplinary academic Program of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. The Program’s educational and research missions focus on the interactions of science, technology, society, and international affairs within the areas of business, development, security, international health, energy, and the environment. Since 1982 the School of Foreign Service has offered an undergraduate major and certificate in STIA in the liberal arts tradition.

STIA approaches its mission through the integration of multiple academic perspectives, drawing from the theory and practice of the natural sciences, the social sciences, and science and technology studies (STS). STIA’s goal is to link these perspectives to policy and practice as a resource for the next generation of ethically and socially conscious leaders in science, business, government, medicine, and civil society. To achieve this goal, the Program draws upon the rich resources of the Washington, DC area for courses, internships, lectures, and research opportunities.

STIA’s mission is to develop and transmit critical knowledge needed to meet the challenges of a global future in which economic development, improved human health, international security, energy efficiency, and the environment are sustainable and equitably achieved.