Why should we support science education in Africa and South America?

Research, education and training in high energy physics (HEP) often draw international collaborations even when priorities and long-term visions are defined locally. Yet in many developing regions, HEP activities are limited in both human capacity, expertise and resources. In this talk, the benefits—to the U.S. HEP program—of engagements with developing countries are presented through specific examples of Africa and Latin America; conversely, the impact of HEP education and research for developing countries are also pointed out. I will also discuss recommendations on investments that will benefit both developed and developing nations.



Based on the Snowmass Contributed Paper: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2203.10060. Contributions of the authors are acknowledged.