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A science attaché (also known as a scientific attaché or a technical attaché) is a member of a diplomatic mission, usually an embassy. A science attaché traditionally had three primary functions: advise the ambassador on scientific and technical matters, report scientific and technological events, and represent his or her country in scientific and technical matters to foreign scientific and technical academies, industry, and government bodies. A science attaché also helped forge formal ties between domestic and foreign scientists and researchers and acted as a catalyst for scientific exchange initiatives.〔Robert L. Loftness, ''Why Science Attachés?'', 80 The Scientific Monthly 124 (1955).〕 The non-advising roles of the science attaché seem somewhat less important in the age of the internet and the truly international scientific community it has helped create. ==Historical functions== The role of science attachés of the United States was first outlined in 1950 in a report entitled ''Science and Foreign Relations'', issued by the United States State Department.〔 It listed the primary duties of science attachés as:〔''Science and Foreign Relations'', Department of State Pub. 3860, Lloyd V. Berkner, ed. (1950)〕 # Reporting on significant scientific and technological developments. # Assistance in the exchange of scientific information # Assistance in the exchange of scientific persons # Assistance in the procurement of scientific apparatus, chemicals, and biologicals # Cooperation with all United States groups abroad having programs with scientific and technological aspects # General representations of United States science # Scientific and technical advice to the Embassy staff # Arrangements for collaborative research projects between the United States and foreign scientists # General promotion of better understanding between the United States and foreign science. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Science attaché」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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