Sharif University of Technology (Sharif Policy Research Institute) Science and Technology Policy Letters 2476-7220 06 2 2016 07 22 Identifying the Aspects and Affecting Factors on Science and Technology Diplomacy Development: a Research Based On Thematic Analysis Identifying the Aspects and Affecting Factors on Science and Technology Diplomacy Development: a Research Based On Thematic Analysis 105 120 1389 FA Mohammad Mahdi Zolfagharzadeh Mahdi Hajari Journal Article 2017 04 19 Today diplomatic and political relations between countries in order to strengthen science and technology, are increasing under the concept of science and technology diplomacy. Science and technology diplomacy can be defined as a set of strategies and tactics that are employed in foreign policy of a country, and this system operate scientific and technological achievements to upgrade their capacities and this result to fields of science and technology development and then wealth creation and outreach emerge in a country. The aim of this research is to provide a framework for developing science and technology diplomacy in the country. Therefore, key factors which influence science and technology diplomacy of the country are identified through qualitative thematic analysis and a framework inclusive of 4 global theme including of scientific and technological image of country in the world, diplomatic image of the country in the world, the track two diplomacy and institutional arrangements and 25 basic theme are presented. Today diplomatic and political relations between countries in order to strengthen science and technology, are increasing under the concept of science and technology diplomacy. Science and technology diplomacy can be defined as a set of strategies and tactics that are employed in foreign policy of a country, and this system operate scientific and technological achievements to upgrade their capacities and this result to fields of science and technology development and then wealth creation and outreach emerge in a country. The aim of this research is to provide a framework for developing science and technology diplomacy in the country. Therefore, key factors which influence science and technology diplomacy of the country are identified through qualitative thematic analysis and a framework inclusive of 4 global theme including of scientific and technological image of country in the world, diplomatic image of the country in the world, the track two diplomacy and institutional arrangements and 25 basic theme are presented. https://stpl.ristip.sharif.ir/article_1389_4e038e1c3e854af40ad1977653f4aef2.pdf