SciTech DiploHub, the Barcelona Science and Technology Diplomacy Hub, is a pioneering nonprofit public-private partnership backed by leading research centres, universities, non-profits, start-ups, corporations and public institutions that positions Barcelona as a global lab in science diplomacy for cities around the world. It has the mandate to elevate the role of science, technology and cities in foreign policy and make Barcelona a more influential player on the global stage through its contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The five main missions of SciTech DiploHub are the following:

• To consolidate Barcelona as an innovation capital, ready to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through science and technology.

• To position the city as an influential geopolitical actor and reliable partner through science diplomacy.

• To promote a sound and inclusive multi-stakeholder dialogue through partnerships among the scientific community, startups, policymakers, NGOs, the diplomatic corps, the private sector and civil society.

• To empower a global network of top scientists and technology experts educated in Barcelona to foster international cooperation, showcase its scientific strengths abroad and help us to better understand and interpret key global issues.

• To become a world-class think tank where scientific expertise and innovation can be harnessed in support of an evidence-based local and foreign policy.