Iranian Institute for Social & Cultural Studies Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities 2008-4641 8 4 2016 09 22 A Model for Improving Science Diplomacy through Interdisciplinary Aspects in Higher Education and Foreign Policy Systems: Case Study of K.N. Toosi University A Model for Improving Science Diplomacy through Interdisciplinary Aspects in Higher Education and Foreign Policy Systems: Case Study of K.N. Toosi University 195 224 232 10.22035/isih.2016.232 FA T. Moghimi Ph.D. Student in Higher Education management, Faculty of Management and Economics, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. H. R. Arasteh Professor in Higher Education Management, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran. K. Mohammadkhani Associate Professor in Higher Education Management, Faculty of Management and Economics, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. Journal Article 2016 09 06 Science diplomacy is a developing foreign policy and international relationship among nations is affected by science and technology. Because of the major role of higher education in the production and dissemination of science and new technology, this important organization has always been attractive. This study is an investigation into measurements and factors for developing science diplomacy and the role of higher education as a fundamental factor in foreign diplomacy. This study is of applied type. The researcher-made questionnaire is the tool for data gathering in this paper. The sample in this research is composed of the faculty members of Khajeh Nasir Toosi University. The results show and confirm 3 dimensions and 33 elements for developing science diplomacy and 5 factors and 21 measurements for the role of higher education in developing science diplomacy. The main suggestions for higher education and foreign policy are developing infrastructure, developing international cooperation among universities, and finding solutions for shared challenges especially among neighboring countries. Science diplomacy is a developing foreign policy and international relationship among nations is affected by science and technology. Because of the major role of higher education in the production and dissemination of science and new technology, this important organization has always been attractive. This study is an investigation into measurements and factors for developing science diplomacy and the role of higher education as a fundamental factor in foreign diplomacy. This study is of applied type. The researcher-made questionnaire is the tool for data gathering in this paper. The sample in this research is composed of the faculty members of Khajeh Nasir Toosi University. The results show and confirm 3 dimensions and 33 elements for developing science diplomacy and 5 factors and 21 measurements for the role of higher education in developing science diplomacy. The main suggestions for higher education and foreign policy are developing infrastructure, developing international cooperation among universities, and finding solutions for shared challenges especially among neighboring countries. https://www.isih.ir/article_232_be83ab3ecd0db773eb2dc1b0a17836a1.pdf