A new report, ‘Science and Diplomacy: How countries interact with the Boston innovation system’ was launched by Diplo and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) on 25 June 2019. The report surveys the existing science and technology diplomatic scene in Boston, looking at how diplomatic representations use their science and technology arms to conduct activities in the Boston ecosystem, assessing its current modes of interaction, as well as being an inspiration for other countries to become active in this field.