Branislav Pantović

As a science diplomacy specialist and international affairs analyst, Branislav Pantović focuses on anticipatory governance, emerging technologies, and humanitarian issues. He is based in Argentina and originally from Serbia, holding a PhD in International Relations. His work focuses on translating evidence into action in complex geopolitical settings and promoting science as a public good through cross-sector collaboration.

He is Vice President of the Latin America & the Caribbean Science Diplomacy Network (DiploCientífica), where he advances Latin American perspectives through regional events, research groups, and policy outputs. He also serves as Thematic Analyst of International Affairs at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), conducting open-source monitoring and horizon scanning of conflicts, crises, and technology trends to support operations and decision-making. Additionally, he co-developed Argentina’s first postgraduate program in Science Diplomacy at Universidad Nacional de La Plata, where he teaches concepts, actor ecosystems, and strategies in science diplomacy.

Previously, as a Science, Technology and Policy Fellow at the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), he participated in and supported regional science-policy dialogues and workshops, collaborating with researchers and government officials across the Americas. He also supported the internationalization of higher education at Universidad Nacional de Río Negro (Argentina), with a focus on science. Earlier, he worked on science diplomacy and the culture of remembrance, including collaborating with Serbia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and presenting at the United Nations headquarters in New York, which inspired his commitment to the field.