The Academy for Cultural Diplomacy organizes a number of international conferences, which take place throughout the year and around the world. The international conferences provide an opportunity for larger audiences to actively participate and engage in lectures and discussions featuring high profile figures from the fields of international politics, diplomacy, culture, academia, civil society and the private sector. The events have an inclusive participation policy and are open to individuals from all academic, cultural, and professional backgrounds.

The following Events will take place in Berlin during August - October 2015:

International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the UN
"The 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of the UN: Developing Initiatives to Promote Cultural Understanding, Global Human Rights & World Peace"
(New York City; September 21st - 26th, 2015 - Held Parallel to the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly)
To apply please submit the online application form found HERE
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?international-symposium-on-cultural-diplomacy-in-the-un



"Cross Continental Cooperation Summit"
(International Conferences; August – October 2015)

Kosovo Economic Forum 2015
“Sustainable Investments in Trade, Real Estate, Tourism & Energy”
(Pristina; September 9th-12th, 2015)
To apply please submit the online application form found HERE
http://www.economicbridges.com/index.php?en_kosovo-economic-forum-2015

Iceland Summit on International Law & Human Rights 2015
"Developing Initiatives to Implement Human Rights Legislation"
(Reykjavik; October 8th - 10th, 2015 - Parliament of Iceland)
To apply please submit the online application form found HERE
http://www.ipahp.org/index.php?en_isilhr-2015

Armenia Economic Forum 2015
“International Business & Responsible Investments in the Caucasus & Central Asia”
(Yerevan; October 14th-16th, 2015)
To apply please submit the online application form found HERE
http://www.economicbridges.com/index.php?en_armenia-economic-forum-2015

International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the Commonwealth 2015

"The 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of the UN: Developing Initiatives to Promote Cultural Understanding, Global Human Rights & World Peace within the Commonwealth"

(London; July 22nd - 24th, 2015)
www.uk-culturaldiplomacy-conference.org

To apply please submit the online application form found here:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?iscd-2015

More information is found under:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_iscd-2015_uk

Symposium Overview
The historic day of November 9th 2014, which marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the summer of 2015 which will mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the last world war and the establishment of the UN, represent the major transitions that have taken place globally in the development of global human rights towards a more peaceful, prosperous, equal and protected society.

As we celebrate these historic occasions together throughout the world, and in particular, at a time when new forms of violence are currently on the rise, we must remember and learn from the global cooperation and diverse initiatives of that time, which have allowed us the privilege to no longer live in a region of peoples divided, cultures suppressed and voices oppressed.

The Commonwealth covers almost a quarter of the world’s entire land area (29,958,050 km2), spans all the continents, consists of nearly a third of the world population (estimated population of 2.328 billion, and produces a nominal gross domestic product (GDP) representing 17% of the gross world product (in 2014: $10.45 trillion, when measured in purchasing power parity (PPP). The Commonwealth, therefore, serves as an influential regional player in global political, economic and cultural affairs and it has a rich and diverse experience of best practices in cultural diplomacy. In addition, the Commonwealth constitutes a global community where all members have an equal voice regardless of size and population. Such a community, with its shared values and history, is the ideal forum for fostering mutual understanding and cooperation through cultural exchange and open dialogue.

The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy has therefore created the International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the Commonwealth 2015 in order to build on this past experience and to formulate new initiatives, which will strengthen international relations and encourage cooperation between diverse communities based upon values of peace, democracy, human rights and the rule of law within the Commonwealth of Nations.

Symposium Agenda
The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the Commonwealth 2015 will analyze the relations between the UN and the Commonwealth and how the UN has historically supported positive developments in the Commonwealth over the past decades as well as how the UN can further support the development of the Commonwealth, which serves as a major organ within the UN. In addition, best practices and successful experiences from the Commonwealth will be analyzed in order to implement them globally.

The Symposium will include keynote addresses, lectures, and interactive panel discussions and debates in order to create a platform for new initiatives to be created and proposed.



International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the UN

"The 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of the UN: Developing Initiatives to Promote Cultural Understanding, Global Human Rights & World Peace"

(New York City; September 21st - 26th, 2015)
Held Parallel to the UN 70TH General Assembly

To apply please submit the online application form found here:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?iscd-2015

More information is found under: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?international-symposium-on-cultural-diplomacy-in-the-un

Symposium Overview
The historic day of November 9th 2014, which marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the summer of 2015 which will mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the last world war and the establishment of the UN, represent the major transitions that have taken place globally in the development of global human rights towards a more peaceful, prosperous, equal and protected society.

As we celebrate these historic occasions together throughout the world, and in particular, at a time when new forms of violence are currently on the rise, we must remember and learn from the global cooperation and diverse initiatives of that time, which have allowed us the privilege to no longer live in a region of peoples divided, cultures suppressed and voices oppressed.

The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy has therefore created the symposium in order to build on this past experience and to formulate new initiatives, which will strengthen international relations and encourage cooperation between diverse communities based upon values of peace, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

Symposium Agenda
In an age of growing international instability, many questions are being posed about the responsibility and the role of the United Nations in today’s interdependent world. This Symposium will take the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the UN to bring an international and interdisciplinary group of practitioners of cultural diplomacy together with high level global governance representatives in order to analyze and to develop new initiatives to promote cultural understanding, global human rights & world peace within the UN.

The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the United Nations will include keynote addresses, lectures, and interactive panel discussions and debates in order to create a platform for new initiatives to be created and proposed.

Dear friends and collegues,

We are pleased to send you now information about our forthcoming conferences, held by many
high-level politicians and diplomats.


The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy 2015

"The 70th Anniversary of the End of WW2 and the Establishment of the UN: Developing Initiatives to Promote Cultural Understanding, Global Human Rights & World Peace"
(Berlin; May 21st - 24th, 2015)

http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_iscd-2015_germany


Cyprus Economic Forum 2015

“Sustainable Tourism, Responsible Investments, International Business”
(Nicosia; May 27th - 31st, 2015)

http://www.cyprusglobal.eu/


Cultural Diplomacy in Africa: A Forum for Young Leaders (CDA)
(Berlin; May 20th - 24th, 2015)

http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/experienceafrica/index.php?en_cda_about-cda


You are warmly invited to participate!

Dear friends and collegues,

We are pleased to send you now information about our forthcoming conferences, held by many
high-level politicians and diplomats.


The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy 2015

"The 70th Anniversary of the End of WW2 and the Establishment of the UN: Developing Initiatives to Promote Cultural Understanding, Global Human Rights & World Peace"
(Berlin; May 21st - 24th, 2015)

http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_iscd-2015_germany


Cyprus Economic Forum 2015

“Sustainable Tourism, Responsible Investments, International Business”
(Nicosia; May 27th - 31st, 2015)

http://www.cyprusglobal.eu/


Cultural Diplomacy in Africa: A Forum for Young Leaders (CDA)
(Berlin; May 20th - 24th, 2015)

http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/experienceafrica/index.php?en_cda_about-cda


You are warmly invited to participate!

Zagreb Summit on Cross-Continental Cooperation in South-Eastern Europe
“Cultural Diplomacy in South Eastern Europe: The Political, Economic and Cultural Dimensions”
(International Conference, Zagreb; March 1st-3rd, 2015)

Overview

The South-Eastern European region is privileged to have one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse populations in the world, and therefore has a unique opportunity to create and implement cultural diplomacy based strategies that strengthen cross-cultural cooperation. Serving as a melting pot of cultures, the South-Eastern European region can leverage its cultural diversity as a resource to improve international relations and thus create real lasting benefits to its political, economic and cultural sectors.

The Academy for Cultural Diplomacy has therefore created in 2014, a 5 year project that will explore, analyze and promote cultural diplomacy in South-Eastern Europe and to develop practices and applications to be used in order to strengthen relationships between both countries and regions. The summit is the second event in the 5 year project.

Summit Agenda

The summit will gather a broad range of stakeholders to discuss the historical examples, the best practices and the future applications of cultural diplomacy in in the South-Eastern European region. The goal of the summit is to prepare an agenda for after the conclusion of each of the event, which will include programs and initiatives that will support cross continental cooperation in the region. Upon its conclusion, the summit will publish a report based on the speeches and suggestions from all speakers and delegates, which will be delivered to the international community.

Speakers & Delegates

Speakers and delegates during the conference will include leading politicians, chief diplomats, leading governmental officials, senior academics, renowned authors, journalists, and celebrated artists. These speakers will include a large number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board. To learn more about the ICD Advisory Board, please click here.

Participation in the Summit

Participation in the conference is open to applicants coming from the governmental and diplomatic fields, academia & scholars, representatives from civil society and the private sector, journalists, artists, young professionals and students.

Sustainable Network

During the program participants will have a number of opportunities to network with one another, with the speakers, and with ICD Advisory Board Members and partners. Conference participants will become part of the ICD Alumni, a growing international network of people of diverse interests and backgrounds from around the world who share a commitment to intercultural exchange. Members of the ICD Alumni Group will benefit from the following opportunities: Alumni online forum, Advisory Board Networking, ICD support for individual Leadership Initiatives, free access to all ICD research, videos and photos as well as other event documentation. Participants will be able to remain in touch with each other through the ICD Networks.



Participant Papers

The Conference Committee encourages academic research and analysis of issues related to the goals of the Conference. The Conference Committee would therefore like to welcome the participants of the conference to submit a paper they would like to be considered for presentation at the conference as well as being included in the proposal document that will be issued following the conference and will be sent to all governments and leaders of the international community worldwide.
To apply to the program, please submit the online application form, found under: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?cccs-zagreb
The participation cost is 495 Euros/ Person
• Program Components - Participation in all Program Components.
• Accomodation During the Conference – Accomodation for all days of the conference for the nights of March 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 2015 (in total three nights)
• Excursions - Cultural and Social Excursions such as sightseeing, Guided Tours and visits to key Cultural Institutes and Exhibitions.
• Meals & Refreshments - All meals and refreshments will be included for participants throughout the conference.
• Social Activities - Social Activities such as Concerts and Live Performances, Film Evenings, Embassy Receptions, and Party Nights.
• Certification of Participation - All Participants will be awarded Certificate of attendance upon Completion of the Program.

Berlin Economic Forum 2015
"Creative Economies, Sustainable Tourism & Foreign Investments"
Held Parallel to the Berlin International Tourism Trade Fair (ITB)
(International Conference, Berlin; March 4th - 7th, 2015)

The Berlin Economic Forum is the world’s leading global conference combining the fields of International Economics and Relations, Nation Branding and Cultural Diplomacy with an interdisciplinary and multinational program. The inauguration of the event took place in November 2014 in Berlin and is a part of a series of a 10 year program of projects and initiatives, which aim to further promote sustainable economies worldwide.

The onset of the 2008 global financial crisis together with the growing economic influence of the process of globalization has prompted the emergence of creative economies, and sustainable tourism, while further developing a new agenda for socially responsible foreign investments in both industrialized and developing countries. Promising to generate sustainable economic growth through the creation of jobs and the innovation of trade, creative industries, sustainable tourism and socially responsible foreign investments can simultaneously occupy a central role in promoting and maintaining economic equalities, cultural diversity, social inclusion and environmental sustainability. The effects are thus two-fold, delivering both sustainable economic and socio-cultural benefits.

Conference Agenda

The Forum will take place over 4 days in Berlin parallel to the Berlin International Tourism Trade Fair (ITB). The Forum aims to analyze global trends in creative economies whilst exploring the potential for sustainable tourism and foreign investment to be used as drivers of sustainable economic growth. The congress will also emphasize the role of cultural diplomacy in the fields of corporate social responsibility, economic bridges, global governance and nation branding with an international outlook. The vision of the conference is to bring an interdisciplinary mixture of representatives from the public sector, private sector and civil society as well as practitioners of Cultural Diplomacy in order to prepare an agenda for after the conclusion of the conference, which will initiate programs and projects that will support sustainable economic growth at the national and international levels.

Conference Participants

Participation in the conference is open to governmental & diplomatic officials, academics, artists, journalists, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, young professionals and students as well as other interested individuals from across the world.

Certificate of Attendance - Conference participants will be awarded an official certificate of attendance upon completion of the program, which will provide details of the speakers who took part and the topics discussed. Each certificate will be signed by members of the Conference Committee.

Conference Location

Based in Berlin, the conference will be hosted at the ICD House of Arts and Culture ».

Conference Speakers & Delegates

Speakers & Delegates during the conference will include among others leading politicians and economists, senior diplomats, leading governmental officials, senior academics, renowned authors, journalists, and representatives from the private sector. These speakers will include a large number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board. To learn more about the ICD Advisory Board, please click here.

Participant Papers

The Conference Committee encourages academic research and analysis of issues related to the goals of the Conference. The Conference Committee would therefore like to welcome the participants of the conference to submit a paper they would like to be considered for presentation at the conference as well as being included in the proposal document that will be issued following the conference and will be sent to all governments and leaders of the international community worldwide.

To apply to the program, please submit the online application form, found under: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?cccs
The participation cost is of 345 Euros/ Person
The participation fee includes few meals throughout the conference, light refreshment, coffee, tea and water throughout the day.
The fees do not include travel and accommodation or any other related cost

Film for Peace
"The Power of Film & the Arts to Build Peace"
Held Parallel to the Berlin International Film Festival 2015
(Berlin; February 10th - 13th, 2015)

Conference Overview

For already decades, Film and Cinema have served as a powerful, effective vehicles to inspire and enable people to come together towards peaceful relations. Over the course of many years now, people have discovered the unique potential of the media of film, the arts and in particular music to transcend cultures, serving as common languages to bring together different groups and communities. These unique qualities have the unparalleled strength to continuously effect people and over time sculpt human society closer to the ultimate goal of global peace.

The technological developments of the last decades have changed the political and cultural center of the human race from the city centers into the video and photo sharing platforms as well as other social networks; this dramatic change enables both producers and the public audience greater access to each other through film than ever before possible across the history of humanity.

By telling stories that reflect the social, cultural and political landscapes of their origin, film serves as a powerful means to promote peaceful relations between peoples on the one hand and at the same time challenge stereotypes and the status quo and foster intercultural understanding on a scale never before imagined. Ultimately, film, the arts and music serve as powerful vehicles to break stereotypes, fight discrimination and provide hope to situations of conflict that have not yet concluded in peace.

Conference Agenda

These contributions to international relations will be celebrated during the Film for Peace conference taking place in Berlin. The conference will examine the immense transformative value that film, as well as the arts and music hold as vehicles of Cultural Diplomacy. The vision of the conference is to bring an interdisciplinary mixture of celebrated artists, high level representatives from the film industry and practitioners of Cultural Diplomacy in order to prepare an agenda for after the conclusion of the conference, which will initiate programs and initiatives that will support global peace.

Conference Participants

Participation in the conference is open to artists, film & creative industry representatives, governmental & diplomatic officials, academics, artists, journalists, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, young professionals and students as well as other interested individuals from across the world.

Certificate of Attendance - Conference participants will be awarded an official certificate of attendance upon completion of the program, which will provide details of the speakers who took part and the topics discussed. Each certificate will be signed by members of the Conference Committee.

To apply to the program, please submit the online application form, found under: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?cccs

The participation cost is of 345 Euros/ Person
The participation fee includes few meals throughout the conference, light refreshment, coffee, tea and water throughout the day.
The fees do not include travel and accommodation or any other related cost

An Interdisciplinary Analysis of the Role of International Law in Promoting Human Rights
February 4th-5th, 2015

The year 2015, which will mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations and the creation of the UN International Court of Justice, represents the major transitions that have taken place in the development of global human rights towards a more equal and protected civil society. These powerful transitions have presented citizens with great opportunity to develop a just society based on the sincere and absolute protection of human rights.


The Summit will bring together legislators, members of the judiciary, representatives from global governance institutions, and stakeholders from around the world to discuss and prepare recommendations and a list of concrete activities for the future development of the international law system to support human rights globally, which can be implemented by the participants of the conference and the global community.

Participation in the conference is open to governmental & diplomatic officials, academics, journalists, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, young professionals and students as well as other interested individuals from across the world.

Conference participants will be awarded an official certificate of attendance upon completion of the program, which will provide details of the speakers who took part and the topics discussed. Each certificate will be signed by members of the Conference Committee.

To apply to the program, please submit the online application form, found under: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?cccs

The Hague Summit on International Law & Human Rights
An Interdisciplinary Analysis of the Role of International Law in Promoting Human Rights
(International Court of Justice, The Hague; February 4th-5th, 2015)

The year 2015, which will mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations and the creation of the UN International Court of Justice, represents the major transitions that have taken place in the development of global human rights towards a more equal and protected civil society. These powerful transitions have presented citizens with great opportunity to develop a just society based on the sincere and absolute protection of human rights.

The contemporary international law system, which encompasses a diverse collection of international accords, UN charters, agreements, treaties, protocols, tribunals, memorandums, and the legal precedents of the International Court of Justice (IJC), serves today as the primary pillar for the protection and the development of human rights globally.

In today’s globalized world, where billions of citizens are demanding the development and protection of basic human rights, the development of an effective functioning international law system is therefore of paramount importance. However, the realization of this demand, requires both universality and a greater magnitude of legislation together with the further development of legal procedures, in order to assure the implementation and further development of human rights globally.
Summit Agenda
The Summit will bring together legislators, members of the judiciary, representatives from global governance institutions, and stakeholders from around the world to discuss and prepare recommendations and a list of concrete activities for the future development of the international law system to support human rights globally, which can be implemented by the participants of the conference and the global community.
Conference Participants »
Participation in the conference is open to governmental & diplomatic officials, academics, journalists, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, young professionals and students as well as other interested individuals from across the world.

Certificate of Attendance - Conference participants will be awarded an official certificate of attendance upon completion of the program, which will provide details of the speakers who took part and the topics discussed. Each certificate will be signed by members of the Conference Committee.
Conference Location »
Based in The Hague, the conference will be hosted at the Peace Palace ».
Conference Speakers & Delegates
Speakers & Delegates during the conference will include among others legislators, members of the judiciary, representatives from global governance institutions, and stakeholders from around the world. These speakers will include a large number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board. To learn more about the ICD Advisory Board, please click here.
Participant Papers
The Conference Committee encourages academic research and analysis of issues related to the goals of the Conference. The Conference Committee would therefore like to welcome the participants of the conference to submit a paper they would like to be considered for presentation at the conference as well as being included in the proposal document that will be issued following the conference and will be sent to all governments and leaders of the international community worldwide.

The ICD is accepting applications to the program from young professionals, students, scholars and academics, diplomats and governmental practitioners, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, journalists and Media representatives, and other interested relevant stakeholders from across the world

To apply to the program, please submit the online application form, found under: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?cccs

The participation cost is of 345 Euros/ Person
The participation fee includes few meals throughout the conference, light refreshment, coffee, tea and water throughout the day.
The fees do not include travel and accommodation or any other related cost

The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies
www.ccds-berlin.de
The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (of the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy) offers educational and professional development opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing further education and careers in academia, diplomacy, government, and/or the private sector. The CCDS focuses in particular on exploring the balance between hard and soft power, the process of globalization in an interdependent world, international economics & business multiculturalism, intercultural dialogue & exchange, human rights, religion, and the ability for culturally based initiatives to further mutual understanding and in turn to foster global peace and stability.

BA, MA & PhD Programs in Cultural Diplomacy
In cooperation with: the Furtwangen University (HFU), Germany; the University of Siena, Italy; the University of Bucharest, Romania; the Babes-Bolyai University (BBU), Romania
(Berlin; Next Programs Start: Fall Semester - November 17th, 2014)
www.ccds-berlin.de
The Degree Programs operate under a joint partnership between the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy and leading European universities. The Degrees are all awarded by the Universities, which are recognized as fully accredited institutions of higher education with the right to award university degrees.

The CCDS is currently accepting applications for the following programs:
• Furtwangen University (HFU), Germany »
• MA Program in International Economics, Business & Cultural Diplomacy (Two Year Program)
• MA Program in International Economics, Business & Cultural Diplomacy (One Year Program)
• MA Program in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy (One Year Program)
• MA Program in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy (Two Year Program)
• MBA Program in International Economics & Cultural Diplomacy (Two Year Program)
• The University of Siena, Italy »
• MA Program in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy (One Year Program)
• MA Program in Global Governance & Cultural Diplomacy (One Year Program)
• BA Program in Political Science, Global Governance and Cultural Diplomacy
• The University of Bucharest, Romania »
• MA Program in Analytic Philosophy with a Concentration in Cultural Diplomacy
• MA Program in Globalization Studies & Cultural Diplomacy with a Concentration on International Relations (Two Year Program)
• BA in Political Science with a Concentration in Cultural Diplomacy
• The Babes-Bolyai University, Romania »
• MA Program in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy (Two Year Program)
• MA Program in International Economics & Cultural Diplomacy (Two Year Program)

To find out more please visit: http://www.ccds-berlin.de/index.php?en_ba-ma_list-of-programs
To find out more on the accreditations and student life please visit: http://www.ccds-berlin.de/index.php?en_ba-ma-programs_campuses
To find out more on tuitions please visit: http://www.ccds-berlin.de/index.php?en_ba-ma_tuition-financials
To find out more about start dates and deadlines please visit: http://www.ccds-berlin.de/index.php?en_ba-ma_dates-deadlines
To apply online, please click here: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_application-form_ccds_ma


Professional Development
Certificate Programs in Cultural Diplomacy
(Berlin; Next Programs Start: November 3rd - 14th, 2014)
www.ccds-berlin.de
The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies has developed the Certificate Programs in Cultural Diplomacy in order to offer and provide participants with comprehensive, tailored learning opportunities in a number of related fields. Each program features lectures, seminars and workshops lead by experts from the fields of international politics, diplomacy, academia, civil society, and the private sector.

The CCDS is currently accepting applications for the following programs:
• International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy
• Global Governance & Cultural Diplomacy
• Cultural Diplomacy & Conflict Zone Mediation
• Cultural Diplomacy, Sustainable Development & the Global Markets
• Cultural Diplomacy & the European-African Alliance
• Weeklong Seminars in Cultural Diplomacy
To apply please submit the online application form found here: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_application-form_certificate-program
E-Learning Programs in Cultural Diplomacy
Professional Development Programs in Cultural Diplomacy
(Next Starting Dates: November 1st- 30th; December 1st - 30th; 2014)
www.ccds-distance-learning.de
The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies has developed the E-Learning Programs in order to offer individuals interested in the field of Cultural Diplomacy and related areas the opportunity to increase their knowledge and experience in this fascinating and expanding field. The E-Learning Programs have been designed to be studied at a distance, giving students the flexibility to study from any location in the world within a structured and supportive framework.

The CCDS is currently accepting applications for the following programs:

To apply please submit the online application form found here : http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_application-form_ccds_e-learning
• International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy
• Global Governance & Cultural Diplomacy
• Cultural Diplomacy, Sustainable Development & the Global Markets
• Cultural Diplomacy & the New Media
• Cultural Diplomacy & Conflict Zone Mediation
• Cultural Diplomacy for Diplomats
For any other information, please write us an e-mail at info@culturaldiplomacy.org
We look forward in hearing from you!

- CALL FOR APPLICATIONS -
The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies
www.ccds-berlin.de
The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (of the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy) offers educational and professional development opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing further education and careers in academia, diplomacy, government, and/or the private sector. The CCDS focuses in particular on exploring the balance between hard and soft power, the process of globalization in an interdependent world, international economics & business multiculturalism, intercultural dialogue & exchange, human rights, religion, and the ability for culturally based initiatives to further mutual understanding and in turn to foster global peace and stability.

BA, MA & PhD Programs in Cultural Diplomacy
In cooperation with: the Furtwangen University (HFU), Germany; the University of Siena, Italy; the University of Bucharest, Romania; the Babes-Bolyai University (BBU), Romania
(Berlin; Next Programs Start: Fall Semester - November 17th, 2014)
www.ccds-berlin.de
The Degree Programs operate under a joint partnership between the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy and leading European universities. The Degrees are all awarded by the Universities, which are recognized as fully accredited institutions of higher education with the right to award university degrees.

The CCDS is currently accepting applications for the following programs:
• Furtwangen University (HFU), Germany »
• MA Program in International Economics, Business & Cultural Diplomacy (Two Year Program)
• MA Program in International Economics, Business & Cultural Diplomacy (One Year Program)
• MA Program in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy (One Year Program)
• MA Program in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy (Two Year Program)
• MBA Program in International Economics & Cultural Diplomacy (Two Year Program)
• The University of Siena, Italy »
• MA Program in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy (One Year Program)
• MA Program in Global Governance & Cultural Diplomacy (One Year Program)
• BA Program in Political Science, Global Governance and Cultural Diplomacy
• The University of Bucharest, Romania »
• MA Program in Analytic Philosophy with a Concentration in Cultural Diplomacy
• MA Program in Globalization Studies & Cultural Diplomacy with a Concentration on International Relations (Two Year Program)
• BA in Political Science with a Concentration in Cultural Diplomacy
• The Babes-Bolyai University, Romania »
• MA Program in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy (Two Year Program)
• MA Program in International Economics & Cultural Diplomacy (Two Year Program)

To find out more please visit: http://www.ccds-berlin.de/index.php?en_ba-ma_list-of-programs
To find out more on the accreditations and student life please visit: http://www.ccds-berlin.de/index.php?en_ba-ma-programs_campuses
To find out more on tuitions please visit: http://www.ccds-berlin.de/index.php?en_ba-ma_tuition-financials
To find out more about start dates and deadlines please visit: http://www.ccds-berlin.de/index.php?en_ba-ma_dates-deadlines
To apply online, please click here: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_application-form_ccds_ma


Professional Development
Certificate Programs in Cultural Diplomacy
(Berlin; Next Programs Start: November 3rd - 14th, 2014)
www.ccds-berlin.de
The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies has developed the Certificate Programs in Cultural Diplomacy in order to offer and provide participants with comprehensive, tailored learning opportunities in a number of related fields. Each program features lectures, seminars and workshops lead by experts from the fields of international politics, diplomacy, academia, civil society, and the private sector.

The CCDS is currently accepting applications for the following programs:
• International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy
• Global Governance & Cultural Diplomacy
• Cultural Diplomacy & Conflict Zone Mediation
• Cultural Diplomacy, Sustainable Development & the Global Markets
• Cultural Diplomacy & the European-African Alliance
• Weeklong Seminars in Cultural Diplomacy
To apply please submit the online application form found here: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_application-form_certificate-program

E-Learning Programs in Cultural Diplomacy
Professional Development Programs in Cultural Diplomacy
(Next Starting Dates: November 1st- 30th; December 1st - 30th; 2014)
www.ccds-distance-learning.de
The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies has developed the E-Learning Programs in order to offer individuals interested in the field of Cultural Diplomacy and related areas the opportunity to increase their knowledge and experience in this fascinating and expanding field. The E-Learning Programs have been designed to be studied at a distance, giving students the flexibility to study from any location in the world within a structured and supportive framework.

The CCDS is currently accepting applications for the following programs:

To apply please submit the online application form found here : http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_application-form_ccds_e-learning
• International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy
• Global Governance & Cultural Diplomacy
• Cultural Diplomacy, Sustainable Development & the Global Markets
• Cultural Diplomacy & the New Media
• Cultural Diplomacy & Conflict Zone Mediation
• Cultural Diplomacy for Diplomats
For any other information, please write us an e-mail at info@culturaldiplomacy.org
We look forward in hearing from you!

- CALL FOR APPLICATIONS -
The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies
www.ccds-berlin.de
The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (of the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy) offers educational and professional development opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing further education and careers in academia, diplomacy, government, and/or the private sector. The information enclosed below provides further details on the events and programs of the CCDS. We hope you will be able to join and we look forward to having your participation.

BA, MA & PhD Programs in Cultural Diplomacy
In cooperation with: the Furtwangen University (HFU), Germany; the University of Siena, Italy; the University of Bucharest, Romania; the Babes-Bolyai University (BBU), Romania
(Berlin; Next Programs Start: Fall Semester – November 17th, 2014)
www.ccds-berlin.de
The Degree Programs operate under a joint partnership between the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy and leading European universities. The Degrees are all awarded by the Universities, which are recognized as fully accredited institutions of higher education with the right to award university degrees.

The CCDS is currently accepting applications for the following programs:
• BA Program in Political Science with concentration on Cultural Diplomacy
• Combined BA-MA Program in Political Science, Global Governance and Cultural Diplomacy
• One Year MA in Global Governance & Cultural Diplomacy
• MA in Globalization & Cultural Diplomacy with concentration on International Relations
• MA in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy
• MA in International Economics, Business & Cultural Diplomacy
• Online MA in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy
• PhD Program in International Relation & Cultural Diplomacy
To apply please submit the online application form found HERE: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_application-form_ccds_ma

The International Symposia on Cultural Diplomacy 2014
"Applied Cultural Diplomacy: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Best Practices"
(April-September 2014; Rome, Strasbourg, Brussels, Washington D.C., Baltimore, NYC, Cetinje, Madrid, Berlin, Copenhagen, Seoul, Paris, Moscow)
www.i-s-c-d.org
The International Symposia on Cultural Diplomacy is now 7 year old and has become the world's largest event series in the field of Cultural Diplomacy. The seventh Symposia will take place in 2014 and will include large-scale events that will take place in different major capital cities around the world in cooperation with governments, leading academic institutions and civil society organizations throughout the months of April - September 2014.

The 2014 Symposia will focus on and explore best practices & future strategies for applied cultural diplomacy; and thus strengthen relations between states & communities and contribute to more just and harmonic relations between societies.

We are currently accepting applications for the following conferences:

To apply please submit the online application form found HERE: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?cccs-2013

Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the Nordic Countries
“Nordic Strategies for Regional Development, Cooperation, Peacekeeping, and Humanitarian Assistance”
(Copenhagen; September 8th - 9th, 2014)
www.Cultural-Diplomacy-in-the-Nordics.org

Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the Francophone Region
"The Role of Cultural Diplomacy in the Francophone Region"
(Paris; September 21nd - 23th, 2014)
www.CulturalDiplomacy-Francophone.org


Professional Development
Certificate Programs in Cultural Diplomacy
(Berlin; Next Programs Start: November 3rd – 14th, 2014)
www.ccds-berlin.de
The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies developed the Certificate Programs in Cultural Diplomacy in order to offer and provide participants with comprehensive, tailored learning opportunities in a number of related fields. Each program features lectures, seminars and workshops lead by experts from the fields of international politics, diplomacy, academia, civil society, and the private sector.

The CCDS is currently accepting applications for the following programs:

To apply please submit the online application form found HERE: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_application-form_certificate-program
• International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy
• Global Governance & Cultural Diplomacy
• Cultural Diplomacy & Conflict Zone Mediation
• Cultural Diplomacy, Sustainable Development & the Global Markets
• Cultural Diplomacy & the European-African Alliance
• Weeklong Seminars in Cultural Diplomacy


E-Learning Programs in Cultural Diplomacy
Professional Development Programs in Cultural Diplomacy
(Next Starting Date: September 1st - 30th, 2014)
www.ccds-distance-learning.de
The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies has developed the E-Learning Programs in order to offer individuals interested in the field of Cultural Diplomacy and related areas the opportunity to increase their knowledge and experience in this fascinating and expanding field. The E-Learning Programs have been designed to be studied at a distance, giving students the flexibility to study from any location in the world within a structured and supportive framework.

The CCDS is currently accepting applications for the following programs:

To apply please submit the online application form found HERE: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_application-form_ccds_e-learning
• International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy
• Global Governance & Cultural Diplomacy
• Cultural Diplomacy, Sustainable Development & the Global Markets
• Cultural Diplomacy & the New Media
• Cultural Diplomacy & Conflict Zone Mediation
• Cultural Diplomacy for Diplomats


Organization for Youth Education & Development
Young Leaders' Forums
(Forthcoming Weeklong Seminars & Conferences)
(Next Programs for Fall 2014:
Berlin, November 5th – 10th, 2014; London, October 15th - 17th, 2014)
www.oyed.org
The OYED Young Leaders' Forums are international networks of like-minded young individuals with an interest in developing, supporting, and sustaining intercultural relations. Over the past decade, the OYED Young Leaders' Forums have grown to become one of Europe’s largest independent, cultural exchange organizations, hosting programs that facilitate interaction among young individuals of all cultural, academic, and professional backgrounds from across the world.

To view the Calendar of the forthcoming forums, please click HERE: http://www.oyed.org/index.php?en_ylf_calendar-of-events

To apply please submit the online application form found HERE: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_application-form_weeklong-seminars

- CALL FOR APPLICATIONS -

The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies

www.ccds-berlin.de

The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (of the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy) offers educational and professional development opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing further education and careers in academia, diplomacy, government, and/or the private sector. The information enclosed below provides further details on the events and programs of the CCDS. We hope you will be able to join and we look forward to having your participation.

BA, MA & PhD Programs in Cultural Diplomacy
In cooperation with: the Furtwangen University (HFU), Germany; the University of Siena, Italy; the University of Bucharest, Romania; the Babes-Bolyai University (BBU), Romania
(Berlin; Next Programs Start: Fall Semester – November 17th, 2014)
www.ccds-berlin.de
The Degree Programs operate under a joint partnership between the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy and leading European universities. The Degrees are all awarded by the Universities, which are recognized as fully accredited institutions of higher education with the right to award university degrees.

The CCDS is currently accepting applications for the following programs:
• BA Program in Political Science with concentration on Cultural Diplomacy
• Combined BA-MA Program in Political Science, Global Governance and Cultural Diplomacy
• One Year MA in Global Governance & Cultural Diplomacy
• MA in Globalization & Cultural Diplomacy with concentration on International Relations
• MA in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy
• MA in International Economics, Business & Cultural Diplomacy
• Online MA in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy
• PhD Program in International Relation & Cultural Diplomacy
To apply please submit the online application form found HERE.

The International Symposia on Cultural Diplomacy 2014
"Applied Cultural Diplomacy: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Best Practices"
(April-September 2014; Rome, Strasbourg, Brussels, Washington D.C., Baltimore, NYC, Cetinje, Madrid, Berlin, Copenhagen, Seoul, Paris, Moscow)
www.i-s-c-d.org
The International Symposia on Cultural Diplomacy is now 7 year old and has become the world's largest event series in the field of Cultural Diplomacy. The seventh Symposia will take place in 2014 and will include large-scale events that will take place in different major capital cities around the world in cooperation with governments, leading academic institutions and civil society organizations throughout the months of April - September 2014.

The 2014 Symposia will focus on and explore best practices & future strategies for applied cultural diplomacy; and thus strengthen relations between states & communities and contribute to more just and harmonic relations between societies.

We are currently accepting applications for the following conferences:

To apply please submit the online application form found here http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_application-form_ccds_ma.

Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the Nordic Countries
“Nordic Strategies for Regional Development, Cooperation, Peacekeeping, and Humanitarian Assistance”
(Copenhagen; September 8th - 9th, 2014)
www.Cultural-Diplomacy-in-the-Nordics.org

Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the Francophone Region
"The Role of Cultural Diplomacy in the Francophone Region"
(Paris; September 21nd - 23th, 2014)
www.CulturalDiplomacy-Francophone.org


Professional Development
Certificate Programs in Cultural Diplomacy
(Berlin; Next Programs Start: November 3rd – 14th, 2014)
www.ccds-berlin.de
The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies developed the Certificate Programs in Cultural Diplomacy in order to offer and provide participants with comprehensive, tailored learning opportunities in a number of related fields. Each program features lectures, seminars and workshops lead by experts from the fields of international politics, diplomacy, academia, civil society, and the private sector.

The CCDS is currently accepting applications for the following programs:

To apply please submit the online application form found HERE:

http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?cccs-2013.

• International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy
• Global Governance & Cultural Diplomacy
• Cultural Diplomacy & Conflict Zone Mediation
• Cultural Diplomacy, Sustainable Development & the Global Markets
• Cultural Diplomacy & the European-African Alliance
• Weeklong Seminars in Cultural Diplomacy


E-Learning Programs in Cultural Diplomacy
Professional Development Programs in Cultural Diplomacy
(Next Starting Date: September 1st - 30th, 2014)
www.ccds-distance-learning.de
The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies has developed the E-Learning Programs in order to offer individuals interested in the field of Cultural Diplomacy and related areas the opportunity to increase their knowledge and experience in this fascinating and expanding field. The E-Learning Programs have been designed to be studied at a distance, giving students the flexibility to study from any location in the world within a structured and supportive framework.

The CCDS is currently accepting applications for the following programs:

To apply please submit the online application form found HERE http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_application-form_ccds_e-learning.
• International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy
• Global Governance & Cultural Diplomacy
• Cultural Diplomacy, Sustainable Development & the Global Markets
• Cultural Diplomacy & the New Media
• Cultural Diplomacy & Conflict Zone Mediation
• Cultural Diplomacy for Diplomats


Organization for Youth Education & Development
Young Leaders' Forums
(Forthcoming Weeklong Seminars & Conferences)
(Next Programs for Fall 2014:
Berlin, November 5th – 10th, 2014; London, October 15th - 17th, 2014)
www.oyed.org
The OYED Young Leaders' Forums are international networks of like-minded young individuals with an interest in developing, supporting, and sustaining intercultural relations. Over the past decade, the OYED Young Leaders' Forums have grown to become one of Europe’s largest independent, cultural exchange organizations, hosting programs that facilitate interaction among young individuals of all cultural, academic, and professional backgrounds from across the world.

To view the Calendar of the forthcoming forums, please click HERE http://www.oyed.org/index.php?en_ylf_calendar-of-events.

To apply please submit the online application form found HERE http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_application-form_weeklong-seminars.

The ICD Experience Africa Program
Forthcoming Events & Programs: International Conferences, E-Learning Programs, Young Leaders´ Forums & Professional Training Programs
(November, 2013 - February, 2014)

The Seychelles African Economics Congress 2014
"Innovative Solutions for African Inclusive Growth and a Thriving Economy"
(The Seychelles; February 4th - 7th, 2014)
www.culturaldiplomacy.org/experienceafrica/index.php?en_saec-2013
To apply, please visit: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_ccds_applications-forms

The Congress will construct an overview of the several key factors in Africa's prospects for economic improvement, leading to the formulation of innovative and collaborative strategies for growth. A diverse range of expert speakers from various backgrounds will deliver lectures and workshops on the opportunities afforded to Africa to advance its position even further in the global economy. Discussions on the unification and harmonization of African economies will stimulate joint action in the fields of good governance, the economic empowerment of youth and women, and the branding of Africa as an attractive destination for tourism and investment. The incorporation of these elements into regional economic policy will raise the profile of Africa on the world stage, adding further momentum to the current rise of Africa.

Conference Participants
Participation in the conference is open to governmental & diplomatic officials, academics, artists, journalists, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, young professionals and students as well as other interested individuals from across the world.

If you would like to reserve a position and participate in the conference, please click on the link below and submit the online application form:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_saec-2013

Conference Speakers & Delegates
The speakers during the Conference will include heads of state and ministers, dignitaries and celebrated artists as well as leading figures and experts from international politics, the diplomatic community and civil society from across the world.

These speakers will include high number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board.

Participants papers

The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy encourages academic research and analysis of issues related to the goals of the Conference. The ICD would therefore like to welcome the participants of the conference to submit a paper they would like to be considered for presentation at the conference as well as being included in the proposal document that will be issued following the conference and will be sent to all governments and leaders of the international community worldwide.

Certificate of Attendance
All conference participants will be awarded an official certificate of attendance upon completion of the program, which will provide details of the speakers who took part and the topics discussed. Each certificate will be signed by members of the ICD's Advisory Board.
For further information please contact us at: info@culturaldiplomacy.org


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Weeklong Seminars

The following events will take place during December 2013:

To view the complete ICD Calendar of Events for 2013-2014, please visit: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/index.php?en_calendar

The ICD Experience Africa Program
Forthcoming Events & Programs: International Conferences, E-Learning Programs, Young Leaders´ Forums & Professional Training Programs
(November, 2013 - February, 2014)

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International Conferences

The following events will take place from January-February 2014:


Trans Continental Cooperation in Africa
"The Future of the Millennium Development Goals in the African Union"
(Addis Ababa; January 27th – 31st, 2014 – Held Parallel to African Union Summit)
www.culturaldiplomacy.org/experienceafrica/index.php?en_tcca-2014
To apply, please visit: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_ccds_applications-forms

Two years away from the deadline set by the United Nations Millennium Declaration, the ICD´s Conference on the Future of the Millennium Development Goals in the African Union aims to review the progress already made across Africa in regards to meeting the 8 Millennium Development Goals and to discuss the potential the continent has for further development, so that the targets set by world leaders at the Millennium Summit in 2000 to reduce extreme poverty might be reached, sustained and expanded in the foreseeable future.

With the deadline for these targets approaching rapidly and significant progress remaining to be made, it is essential to create a new agenda for Africa, focused on reinvigorating the existing initiatives in place to tackle the eight MDGs and propel Africa into a better economic, political and social climate. As a means to this end, the ICD will gather stakeholders from all sectors of society to jointly design the developmental future of the continent.

Conference Participants
Participation in the conference is open to governmental & diplomatic officials, academics, artists, journalists, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, young professionals and students as well as other interested individuals from across the world.

If you would like to reserve a position and participate in the conference, please click on the link below and submit the online application form:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_tcca-2014

Conference Speakers & Delegates
The speakers during the Conference will include heads of state and ministers, dignitaries and celebrated artists as well as leading figures and experts from international politics, the diplomatic community and civil society from across the world.
These speakers will include high number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board.

Participants papers

The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy encourages academic research and analysis of issues related to the goals of the Conference. The ICD would therefore like to welcome the participants of the conference to submit a paper they would like to be considered for presentation at the conference as well as being included in the proposal document that will be issued following the conference and will be sent to all governments and leaders of the international community worldwide.

Certificate of Attendance
All conference participants will be awarded an official certificate of attendance upon completion of the program, which will provide details of the speakers who took part and the topics discussed. Each certificate will be signed by members of the ICD's Advisory Board.
For further information please contact us at: info@culturaldiplomacy.org


To view the complete ICD Calendar of Events for 2013-2014, please visit: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/index.php?en_calendar

The ICD Experience Africa Program
Forthcoming Events & Programs: International Conferences, E-Learning Programs, Young Leaders´ Forums & Professional Training Programs
(November, 2013 - February, 2014)

Youth Education & Development Advancement
Young Leaders' Forums - Forthcoming Conferences
(November– December, 2013)
www.icd-ylf.org
To apply, please visit: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_ccds_applications-forms

The Young Leaders' Forums are international networks of like-minded young individuals with an interest in developing, supporting, and sustaining intercultural relations. Over the past decade, the ICD Young Leaders' Forums have grown to become one of Europe’s largest independent cultural exchange organizations, hosting programs that facilitate interaction among young individuals of all cultural, academic, and professional backgrounds from across the world.

We are currently accepting applications for the following conferences:

Cultural Diplomacy in Africa: A Forum for Young Leaders (CDA)
"Using Art and Film as Tools for Sustainable Development within Africa"
(Berlin; December 3rd – 7th, 2013)
www.icd-africa.org
*****
Africa Meets Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders (AME)
"Engaging Cultural Tradition into Dual Strategies of Progress"
(Berlin; December 3rd – 7th, 2013)
www.icd-africa.org
*****

Africa Meets China: A Forum for Young Leaders (AMC)
"Fostering Intercultural Exchange between today’s Economic Giants"
(Berlin; December 3rd – 7th, 2013)
www.icd-africa.org
*****

Nigeria Meets China: A Forum for Young Leaders (NMC)
"Expanding Sino-Nigerian Intercultural Relations for better Political, Commercial, & Military Cooperation"
(Berlin; December 3rd – 7th, 2013)
www.icd-africa.org
*****

Africa Meets the USA: A Forum for Young Leaders (AMUSA)
“Launching a New Era of enhanced Cultural Engagement between Two Regional Powers”
(Washington D.C.; November 3rd – 7th, 2013)
www.icd-africa.org
*****

Nigeria Meets the USA: A Forum for Young Leaders (NMUSA)
“Cementing Nigeria-US Intercultural Relations: Economic Stability & Security through Joint Action”
(Washington D.C.; November 3rd – 7th, 2013)
www.icd-africa.org
*****

Ethiopia Meets the USA: A Forum for Young Leaders (EMUSA)
"Formulating Ethiopian-American Cooperation Strategies for the next Decade"
(Washington D.C.; November 3rd - 7th, 2013)
www.icd-africa.org

For further information please contact us at: info@culturaldiplomacy.org


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To view the complete ICD Calendar of Events for 2013-2014, please visit: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/index.php?en_calendar

Youth Education & Development Advancement
Young Leaders' Forums - Forthcoming Conferences
(November– December, 2013)
www.icd-ylf.org
To apply, please visit: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/index.php?Application-Forms

The Young Leaders' Forums are international networks of like-minded young individuals with an interest in developing, supporting, and sustaining intercultural relations. Over the past decade, the ICD Young Leaders' Forums have grown to become one of Europe’s largest independent cultural exchange organizations, hosting programs that facilitate interaction among young individuals of all cultural, academic, and professional backgrounds from across the world.

We are currently accepting applications for the following conferences:

Cultural Diplomacy in Africa: A Forum for Young Leaders (CDA)
"Using Art and Film as Tools for Sustainable Development within Africa"
(Berlin; December 3rd – 7th, 2013)
www.icd-africa.org
*****
Africa Meets Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders (AME)
"Engaging Cultural Tradition into Dual Strategies of Progress"
(Berlin; December 3rd – 7th, 2013)
www.icd-africa.org
*****

Africa Meets China: A Forum for Young Leaders (AMC)
"Fostering Intercultural Exchange between today’s Economic Giants"
(Berlin; December 3rd – 7th, 2013)
www.icd-africa.org
*****

Nigeria Meets China: A Forum for Young Leaders (NMC)
"Expanding Sino-Nigerian Intercultural Relations for better Political, Commercial, & Military Cooperation"
(Berlin; December 3rd – 7th, 2013)
www.icd-africa.org
*****

Africa Meets the USA: A Forum for Young Leaders (AMUSA)
“Launching a New Era of enhanced Cultural Engagement between Two Regional Powers”
(Washington D.C.; November 3rd – 7th, 2013)
www.icd-africa.org
*****

Nigeria Meets the USA: A Forum for Young Leaders (NMUSA)
“Cementing Nigeria-US Intercultural Relations: Economic Stability & Security through Joint Action”
(Washington D.C.; November 3rd – 7th, 2013)
www.icd-africa.org
*****

Ethiopia Meets the USA: A Forum for Young Leaders (EMUSA)
"Formulating Ethiopian-American Cooperation Strategies for the next Decade"
(Washington D.C.; November 3rd - 7th, 2013)
www.icd-africa.org

For further information please contact us at: info@culturaldiplomacy.org


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To view the complete ICD Calendar of Events for 2013-2014, please visit : http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/index.php?en_calendar

[center]The Seychelles African Economics Congress 2014
"Innovative Solutions for African Inclusive Growth and a Thriving Economy"
(The Seychelles; February 4th - 7th, 2014)
www.culturaldiplomacy.org/experienceafrica/index.php?en_saec-2013
To apply, please visit: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_ccds_applications-forms[/center]

The Congress will construct an overview of the several key factors in Africa's prospects for economic improvement, leading to the formulation of innovative and collaborative strategies for growth. A diverse range of expert speakers from various backgrounds will deliver lectures and workshops on the opportunities afforded to Africa to advance its position even further in the global economy. Discussions on the unification and harmonization of African economies will stimulate joint action in the fields of good governance, the economic empowerment of youth and women, and the branding of Africa as an attractive destination for tourism and investment. The incorporation of these elements into regional economic policy will raise the profile of Africa on the world stage, adding further momentum to the current rise of Africa.

Conference Participants
Participation in the conference is open to governmental & diplomatic officials, academics, artists, journalists, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, young professionals and students as well as other interested individuals from across the world.

If you would like to reserve a position and participate in the conference, please click on the link below and submit the online application form:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_saec-2013

Conference Speakers & Delegates
The speakers during the Conference will include heads of state and ministers, dignitaries and celebrated artists as well as leading figures and experts from international politics, the diplomatic community and civil society from across the world.

These speakers will include high number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board.
Participants papers The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy encourages academic research and analysis of issues related to the goals of the Conference. The ICD would therefore like to welcome the participants of the conference to submit a paper they would like to be considered for presentation at the conference as well as being included in the proposal document that will be issued following the conference and will be sent to all governments and leaders of the international community worldwide.
Certificate of Attendance
All conference participants will be awarded an official certificate of attendance upon completion of the program, which will provide details of the speakers who took part and the topics discussed. Each certificate will be signed by members of the ICD's Advisory Board.
For further information please contact us at: info@culturaldiplomacy.org


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To view the complete ICD Calendar of Events for 2013-2014, please visit : http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/index.php?en_calendar [/center]

Trans Continental Cooperation in Africa
"The Future of the Millennium Development Goals in the African Union"
(Addis Ababa; January 27th – 31st, 2014 – Held Parallel to African Union Summit)
www.culturaldiplomacy.org/experienceafrica/index.php?en_tcca-2014
To apply, please visit: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_ccds_applications-forms

Two years away from the deadline set by the United Nations Millennium Declaration, the ICD´s Conference on the Future of the Millennium Development Goals in the African Union aims to review the progress already made across Africa in regards to meeting the 8 Millennium Development Goals and to discuss the potential the continent has for further development, so that the targets set by world leaders at the Millennium Summit in 2000 to reduce extreme poverty might be reached, sustained and expanded in the foreseeable future.

With the deadline for these targets approaching rapidly and significant progress remaining to be made, it is essential to create a new agenda for Africa, focused on reinvigorating the existing initiatives in place to tackle the eight MDGs and propel Africa into a better economic, political and social climate. As a means to this end, the ICD will gather stakeholders from all sectors of society to jointly design the developmental future of the continent.

Conference Participants
Participation in the conference is open to governmental & diplomatic officials, academics, artists, journalists, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, young professionals and students as well as other interested individuals from across the world.

If you would like to reserve a position and participate in the conference, please click on the link below and submit the online application form:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_tcca-2014

Conference Speakers & Delegates
The speakers during the Conference will include heads of state and ministers, dignitaries and celebrated artists as well as leading figures and experts from international politics, the diplomatic community and civil society from across the world.
These speakers will include high number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board.

Participants papers
The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy encourages academic research and analysis of issues related to the goals of the Conference. The ICD would therefore like to welcome the participants of the conference to submit a paper they would like to be considered for presentation at the conference as well as being included in the proposal document that will be issued following the conference and will be sent to all governments and leaders of the international community worldwide. For more information please visit: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?cdr_participant-papers

Certificate of Attendance
All conference participants will be awarded an official certificate of attendance upon completion of the program, which will provide details of the speakers who took part and the topics discussed. Each certificate will be signed by members of the ICD's Advisory Board.
For further information please contact us at: info@culturaldiplomacy.org

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To view the complete ICD Calendar of Events for 2013-2014, please visit : http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/index.php?en_calendar

The ICD Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2013[/color]
[color=#006600]“Cultural Diplomacy & Cross Continental Cooperation: Building Bridges between Europe, USA, Russia, and China"
(Berlin: December 17th – 21st, 2013)
www.Cross-Continental-Cooperation-Summit.org

The Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy is the world's leading event in the field of cultural diplomacy and is the final concluding event of the Institutes Cultural Diplomacy for the year.

The conference will bring together current and former heads of state and ministers, celebrities and dignitaries including an interdisciplinary group of participants traveling to Berlin from all over the world to discuss Cultural Diplomacy in our interdependent world. The 2013 event will include parallel large-scale events dedicated to the fields of cultural diplomacy & international relations, peace building, human rights, arts and culture.

The 2013 Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy is ICD's will be held in the framework of the ICD event series on Cross Continental Co-operation; The Annual conference will be the final and sixth event in the series. Ranging from broad topics of discussion to specific areas within the field of Cultural Diplomacy, the annual conference will provide a wide and detailed analysis of Cultural Diplomacy for 2013.
The Summit will create a forum for the world's superpower´s representatives to publicly discuss and promote common goals, thus devising potential solutions for contemporary and future world challenges while keeping individual interests at heart. The ultimate aim of the Summit will be to create a more stable public global environment by promoting intercultural dialogue between nations, consequently bringing the international community closer to secure more prosperous future.
Conference Locations
Based in Berlin, the conference will be hosted at a number of important political, historic, and cultural locations across the city.

Conference Participants
Participation in the conference is open to governmental & diplomatic officials, academics, artists, journalists, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, young professionals and students as well as other interested individuals from across the world. The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy encourages academic research and analysis of issues related to the goals of the Conference. The ICD would therefore like to welcome the participants of the conference to submit a paper they would like to be considered for presentation at the conference as well as being included in the proposal document that will be issued following the conference and will be sent to all governments and leaders of the international community worldwide.

If you would like to reserve a position and participate in the conference, please click on the link below and submit the online application form:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?cccs-2013

Conference Speakers & Delegates
The speakers during the Conference will include heads of state and ministers, dignitaries and celebrated artists as well as leading figures and experts from international politics, the diplomatic community and civil society from across the world.

These speakers will include high number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board.

Berlin Christmas Markets
Participants of the conference will have the opportunity to visit the famous Berlin Christmas markets while they are in Berlin.
Anyone who wants to experience the incomparable charm of "WinterMagic" has to come to Berlin! Berlin is the capital city of the German Christmas Markets. Whether one prefers a contemplative and magical Christmas Market or a lively and urban one, this year Berlin offers a choice of over sixty Christmas Markets spread across the city.


Participant Papers »
The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy encourages academic research and analysis of issues related to the goals of the summit, and would therefore like to welcome participants to submit a paper they would like to be considered for delivery at the summit. Following the summit, select papers will be chosen to be included in the proposal document that will be issued and sent to all governments and leaders of the international community following the summit.

Certificate of Attendance
All Symposium participants will be awarded an official Certificate of Attendance upon completion of the program, which will provide details of the speakers who took part in the event, and list the topics which were discussed. Each certificate will be signed by members of the ICD Advisory Board.

For further information please contact us info@culturaldiplomacy.org

The Washington, D.C. Summit on Cross-Continental Cooperation 2013 [/color]
[color=#006600]"Future Prospects in Enhancing Continental Cooperation to Secure Political, Economic, and Social Progress"
(Washington, D.C.; November 4th - 7th, 2013)

www.Cross-Continental-Cooperation-Summit.org

The recent deterioration of US-Russian relations was made more evident by President Obama's decision to cancel an official meeting with President Putin and by the tense negotiations on the Syrian Crises. These events highlight an urgent need for the International Community to take action to enhance cross-continental cooperation.

This current situation between Russia and the US clearly defines the significant differences of opinion on policies between the world's most influential leaders, thus making it evident that appropriate measures must be taken globally in order to ensure that further development of international inter-connectivity remains secured and sustainable.
The Summit will create a forum for the world's superpower´s representatives to publicly discuss and promote common goals, thus devising potential solutions for contemporary and future world challenges while keeping individual interests at heart. The ultimate aim of the Summit will be to create a more stable public global environment by promoting intercultural dialogue between nations, consequently bringing the international community closer to secure more prosperous future.

Summit Agenda
The "Washington, D.C. Summit on Cross-Continental Cooperation" will therefore explore the ways in which intercultural dialogue and cultural exchange can be utilized effectively in order to achieve a successful cross-continental coalition.

The following issues will be examined and explored in the Summit:
The Promotion of Democracy and Human Rights
The UN Security Council and International Law
The Middle East Conflicts
International Trade & Global Economic Prosperity
Intercultural Relations as a Vehicle to Strengthen International Relations

The Summit is operated under the Leadership of:
Speakers and delegates during the conferences will include, among others, heads of state and leading politicians, chief diplomats, leading governmental officials, senior academics, renowned authors, journalists, and celebrated artists. These speakers will include a large number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board. To learn more about the ICD Advisory Board.

Summit Locations
Based in Washington D.C, the Summit will be hosted at a number of important political, historic, and cultural locations across the city. Featured locations during the Summit will include:
US Congress
The Embassy of Bulgaria to the USA
The Embassy of Italy to the USA
National Public Radio (NPR)

Summit Participation
Participation in the conference is open to governmental & diplomatic officials, academics, artists, journalists, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, young professionals and students as well as other interested individuals from across the world.

If you would like to reserve a position and participate in the conference, please click on the link below and submit the online application form:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?cccs-2013

Participant Papers »
The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy encourages academic research and analysis of issues related to the goals of the summit, and would therefore like to welcome participants to submit a paper they would like to be considered for delivery at the summit. Following the summit, select papers will be chosen to be included in the proposal document that will be issued and sent to all governments and leaders of the international community following the summit.

Certificate of Attendance
All Symposium participants will be awarded an official Certificate of Attendance upon completion of the program, which will provide details of the speakers who took part in the event, and list the topics which were discussed. Each certificate will be signed by members of the ICD Advisory Board.

For further information please contact us info@culturaldiplomacy.org

"Using Art and Film as Tools for Sustainable Development within Africa"
Berlin; August 22nd - 27th, 2013


Cultural Diplomacy in Africa: A Forum for Young Leaders (CDA) is a network of young individuals from across the world who share an interest in the African continent. The program is based on the recognition that cultural diplomacy represents an important tool in helping Africa to address the challenges it currently faces. The network conducts ongoing activity aimed at supporting development and strengthening relations between different countries and cultural groups within Africa, and between Africa and external partners.

As an independently developed and organized program, CDA offers a unique opportunity to come together and foster wider, deeper relations on an academic, cultural and political level. This in turn will develop a wider understanding of intercultural issues, promote personal growth, and contribute to the creation of innovative policy-oriented solutions to issues affecting all countries and cultures.


Conference Location
Based in Berlin, the conference will be hosted at a number of important political, historic, and cultural locations across the city.

Conference Speakers
Speakers during the Conference will include head of state and ministers, leading figures and experts from international politics, economics, academia, diplomacy, civil society, and the private sector. The speakers will also include a number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board.

Conference Participants
Participation in the Conference is open to governmental & diplomatic officials, academics, artists, journalists, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, young professionals and students as well as other interested individuals from across the world.

To apply please visit:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_application-form_weeklong-seminars

For more information please visit:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/experienceafrica/index.php?en_cda_about-cda

For further enquiries please contact us at: info@culturaldiplomacy.org

The Art as Cultural Diplomacy Conference: A Forum for Young Leaders (ACD)
“Contemporary International Dialogue: Art-based Developments and Culture Shared between Nations”
London; August 21st - 26th, 2013


Art as Cultural Diplomacy: A Forum for Young Leaders (ACD) is a network of students and young professionals who have an interest in exploring the field of art as a vehicle for cultural diplomacy. Participants join the forum by taking part in an ACD Weeklong Seminar, following which they are encouraged to conduct their own research and organize their own activity in the field.

The program is particularly suited to individuals with an interest in the role of artistic and cultural expression in providing a platform for strengthening intercultural relations at regional, national, and local levels.

As an independently developed and organized program, ACD offers a unique opportunity to come together and foster wider, deeper relations on an academic, cultural and political level. This in turn will develop a wider understanding of intercultural issues, promote personal growth, and contribute to the creation of innovative policy-oriented solutions to issues affecting all countries and cultures.


Conference Location
Art as Cultural Diplomacy: A Forum for Young Leaders (ACD) in the city of London will take place in a number of important political, historic, and cultural locations across London, and will consist of excursions to the country's top artistic institutions. Featured locations during the Conference will include: British Parliament, Portcullis House, City Hall, Covent Garden, Notting Hill Gate, Speakers' Corner, Hyde Park and The British Museum, in addition to various foreign embassies and governmental institutions.

Conference Speakers
Speakers during the Conference will include artists, musicians, academics, authors, museum curators, human rights activists, dignitaries, politicians, and heads of state, as well as leading figures and experts in the arts, international affairs, the diplomatic community, and civil society from across the world. These speakers will include a large number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board.

Conference Participants
Participation in the conference is open to governmental & diplomatic officials, academics & scholars, economists, journalists, artists, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, young professionals, and students, as well as other interested individuals from across the world.

To apply please visit:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_application-form_weeklong-seminars

For more information please visit:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/youngleadersforums/index.php?en_acd

The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the UK
“Cultural Diplomacy throughout the Commonwealth on Nations: International Cooperation across Six Continents”
(London; July 10th - 12th, 2013

While citizens of the UK benefit from a relatively good economic and human rights situation, there is still some room for improvement in many of its former colonies within the Commonwealth of Nations. In an attempt to improve the sociopolitical and economic situations in a number of member states and increase social harmony and interstate equality, Queen Elizabeth II, the head of the intergovernmental body, signed into effect the Charter of the Commonwealth in March 2013, setting out the values of the constituent states and establishing an organization-wide responsibility for the implementation of sixteen core beliefs including democracy, international peace, and universal human rights.

The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the UK will bring together speakers from a diverse range of fields to debate the issues surrounding Great Britain and the Commonwealth. The Symposium will focus on effective implementation strategies for the New Charter of the Commonwealth, placing particular emphasis on the role that Cultural Diplomacy can play among the organization’s members in achieving greater cooperation and collaboration, thus promoting prosperity and stability for all. Through the employment of Cultural Diplomacy, Commonwealth states have the potential to come together and establish greater multilateral understanding and collaboration, helping to promote economic prosperity, improve human rights records and achieve a new stability for the organization as a whole.

Conference Location
Based primarily in the House of Lords in London the conference will be hosted at a number of important political, historic, and cultural locations across the city.

Conference Speakers
Speakers during the Conference will include head of state and ministers, leading figures and experts from international politics, economics, academia, diplomacy, civil society, and the private sector. The speakers will also include a number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board.

Conference Participants
Participation in the conference is open to governmental & diplomatic officials, academics & scholars, economists, journalists, artists, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, young professionals, and students, as well as other interested individuals from across the world.

To apply please visit:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_iscd-2013

For more information please visit:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_2013-iscd-uk

The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the EU
“Sustainable Economic Growth, Further Integration and Common Identity: Moving towards a European Consensus”
(Brussels; July 3rd - 5th, 2013)

Since its foundation the EU has undergone multiple transformations in the socio-cultural, political, and economic spheres. Today, the European Union consists of 27 member states, all of which work closely together to develop policies to facilitate common interests such as the free movement of people, goods, services, and capital across borders.

Although the EU has made great strides in the past six decades- both politically and economically- the region still faces challenges in terms of delivering prosperity, bridging the gap between institutions and citizens, and creating a common and collective “European Identity.” Over four years of economic, social and political crisis have presented the EU, its leaders, and its people with a number of crucial challenges, which must be thoroughly and instantly tackled in order for Europe to be successful and to maintain its leading position in the global arena.

The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the EU will therefore offer participants a platform to discuss the present and future challenges of the European Union, and will elaborate on the role of Cultural Diplomacy in improving European relations, enhancing cross-cultural collaboration, building democratic governance, and sustaining peace and stability in the region.

Conference Location
Based in Brussels, the Conference will be hosted at a number of important political, historic, and cultural locations across the city, and will consist of excursions to the country's top institutions and landmarks. Featured locations during the Conference will include: European Parliament, in addition to various foreign embassies and governmental institutions.

Conference Speakers
Speakers during the Conference will include head of state and ministers, leading figures and experts from international politics, economics, academia, diplomacy, civil society, and the private sector. The speakers will also include a number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board.

Conference Participants
Participation in the conference is open to governmental & diplomatic officials, academics & scholars, economists, journalists, artists, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, young professionals, and students, as well as other interested individuals from across the world.

To apply please visit:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_iscd-2013

For more information please visit:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_2013-iscd-eu

"Italian Cultural Diplomacy & North-South Relations within the EU"
(Rome; June 12th – 14th, 2013)
The Symposium is hosted by the Honorable Francesco Rutelli, President of the ICD
www.italy-culturaldiplomacy-conference.org

Italy’s vast artistic and cultural heritage has allowed the country to use Cultural Diplomacy highly effectively as a foreign policy tool since its unification in the Eighteenth Century. As one of the founding member states of the European Union, Italy has typically been a key mediator in political and economic negotiations regarding integration within Europe. It has been called upon once again to take on this role during the current state of severe economic and political crises throughout the region.

The Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in Italy will place emphasis on the ways in which the country has directly and indirectly used Cultural Diplomacy as a tool to improve its standing and relations with other countries, particularly with regard to its use of Cultural Diplomacy measures in past international negotiations, as well as the potential for its utilization in the future as a possible means of improving the financial state of the country.

Particular emphasis will be placed on the ability of successful Cultural Diplomacy tactics to ameliorate relations between Northern and Southern Europe in order to overcome the current economic and political crisis, as well as on how Cultural Diplomacy could be used internally to alleviate the long-standing Italian North-South Divide.

Symposium Locations
Based in Rome, the Conference will be hosted at a number of important political, historic, and cultural locations across the city, and will consist of excursions to the country's top institutions and landmarks. Featured locations during the Conference will include: the Italian Parliament, the Italian Foreign Ministry, The Dante Alighieri Society, the European Commission in Rome, the Coliseum, Sistine Chapel, and Vatican City, in addition to various foreign embassies and governmental institutions.


Symposium Participants »
Participation in the Conference is open to governmental & diplomatic officials, academics, artists, journalists, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, human rights activists, historians, young professionals, and students, as well as other individuals interested in Italy, Europe, international relations, global politics, and related fields from across the world.

Symposium Speakers »
Speakers during the Conference will include leading dignitaries, heads of state, ministers, politicians, diplomats, academics, authors, human rights activist, journalists, authors, and artists, as well as figures and experts from international politics, economics, the cultural sector, diplomacy, and civil society and private sector representatives from around the world. These speakers will include a large number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board. To learn more about the ICD Advisory Board, please click here.

Speakers for the Symposium include:
• Adele Chatfield Taylor - President and CEO, American Academy in Rome
• Antonio Paolucci - Director, Vatican Museum; Former Minister of Culture of Italy
• Alessandro Masi - Secretary General, Società Dante Alighieri
• Amb. Bruno Bottai - President, Società Dante Alighieri
• Emmanuele Emanuele - President, Fondazione Roma; President, Fondazione Mediterranea
• The Hon. Francesco Rutell- Former Deputy Prime Minister of Italy; Former Mayor of Rome
• Franco Frattini - Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy
• Giovanna Melandri - President, MAXXI Museum; Former Minister of Culture of Italy
• Giovanni Puglisi - Dean, IULM University; Italy; President, Italian Commission UNESCO
• Maurizio Fiorilli - Deputy General Attorney, Italian State
• Paolo Baratta - President, the International Biennale, Venezia
• Paolo Peluffo - Secretary General, National Committee for the National Unity Celebrations

Forthcoming Conferences
(Berlin,Brussels, Washington D.C. & New York City; June-July, 2013)
www.icd-ylf.org

The ICD Young Leaders´ Forums are international networks of like-minded young individuals with an interest in developing, supporting, and sustaining intercultural relations. Over the past decade, the ICD Young Leaders’ Forums have grown to become one of Europe’s largest independent cultural exchange organizations, hosting programs that facilitate interaction among young individuals of all cultural, academic, and professional backgrounds from across the world.

We are currently accepting applications for the following conferences:


Europe Meets China: A Forum for Young Leaders
(Berlin, June5th – 9th, 2013)
www.icd-emc.org

Cultural Diplomacy in Africa: A Forum for Young Leaders
(Berlin; June 24th – 28th, 2013)
www.icd-africa.org

The USA Meets Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders
(Washington D.C. & New York City; June 24th - 28th, 2013)
www.icd-usame.org

The Europe Meets Russia: A Forum for Young Leaders
(Brussels, July1st – 5th, 2013)
www.icd-emr.org

Cultural Diplomacy in Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders
(Brussels; July3th – 7th, 2013)
www.icd-europe.org

To apply, please visit
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_application-form_weeklong-seminars



The Europe Meets China Conference: A Forum for Young Leaders
“The European-Chinese Cooperation: Political, Economic and Cultural Dimensions”
(Berlin, June 5th – 9th, 2013)

Seminar Agenda
Europe Meets China: A Forum for Young Leaders (EMC) is a network of students and young professionals who have an interest in exploring and strengthening the relations between Europe and China. Participants join the forum by taking part in a EMC Weeklong Seminar, following which they are encouraged to conduct their own research and organize their own activity in the field. ICD Weeklong Seminars are targeted at students and young professionals with an interest in the European-Chinese relationship.

About EMC Weeklong Seminars
Europe Meets China: A Forum for Young Leaders (EMC) is open to all individuals with an interest in exploring and strengthening the European-Chinese relationship. To join the forum you must take part in one of the EMC Weeklong Seminars, which will be held every 4-6 months. Once they have joined the EMC Forum, members are supported by the ICD in organizing leadership initiatives, conducting academic research, and are invited to join the ICD networks enabling them to share information and communicate with like-minded individuals across the world. Participation in the week-long seminar, gives each participant the chance to learn about cultural diplomacy, to get to know the ICD and receive the necessary introduction to participate successfully in the EMC Forum.

Seminar Participants
The Europe Meets China (EMC) is open to young professionals and students with an interest in exploring and strengthening the European-Chinese relationship.

Seminar Speakers
The speakers during the conference will include leading figures and experts from international politics, academia, the diplomatic community, civil society and the private sector, from across the world. These speakers will include a number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board.

Certificate of attendance
All participants will be awarded an official certificate of attendance upon completion of the program, which will provide details of the speakers who took part and the topics discussed. Each certificate will be authorized by members of the ICD's Advisory Board.

To apply please visit:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_application-form_weeklong-seminars

For more information please visit:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/youngleadersforums/index.php?en_emc

"The Potential for Cultural Diplomacy in Supporting National and International Governance"
(Berlin, Bucharest, Rome, Washington D.C., New York City, Brussels, London; May-July 2013)
www.i-s-c-d.org

The International Symposia on Cultural Diplomacy 2013 is the world's leading and largest event in the field of Cultural Diplomacy. The Symposia 2013 will include large-scale events exploring the Potential for Cultural Diplomacy in Supporting National and International Governance. The events will take place in different cities throughout the months of May - July 2013.

The following Events will take place during May - July 2013:

• Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in Germany
“How did Berlin become a Multicultural Example? Berlin as a Case Study for Embracing German Cultural Plurality”
(Berlin; May 19th - 22nd, 2013)
www.kulturbrücken.de

• Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the Levant
"Levant, Cradle of Cultural Diplomacy: Rediscovering the Mediterranean"
(Bucharest; May 23rd - 25th, 2013)
www.l-e-v-a-n-t.org

• Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy & Human Rights
"Towards a Global Human Rights Culture: The Need for a Collective Alliance in the Protection & Promotion of Human Rights"
(Berlin; May 27th – June 1st, 2013)
www.bhrc.de

• Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the Asia Pacific
“The Application of Cultural Diplomacy in Fostering Relations within the Asia Pacific”
Held Parallel to the Asia-Pacific Weeks Conference Berlin 2013
(Berlin; June 07th - 09th, 2013)
www.asia-pacific-conference.org

• Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in Italy
"Italian Cultural Diplomacy & North-South Relations within the EU"
(Rome; June 12th – 14th, 2013)
www.italy-culturaldiplomacy-conference.org

• Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in Afghanistan & Central Asia
“Democracy, Development, and Diplomacy in Afghanistan & Central Asia”
(Berlin; June 21st – 23rd, 2013)
www.centralasia.org

• Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the African Union
"African Perspectives: An African Vision for Positive Developments in Africa"
(Berlin; June 26th - 28th, 2013)
www.au-culturaldiplomacy-conference.org

• Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA
“The Use of Cultural Diplomacy by US Foreign and Defense Agencies: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of its Importance, Successful Applications, & Best Practices”
(Washington D.C. & New York City; June 24th - 28th, 2013)
www.icd-international-symposium-usa.org

• Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the European Union
“Cultural Diplomacy and the European Union: Promoting a European Identity Regionally and Globally
(Brussels; July 3rd - 5th, 2013)
www.eu-culturaldiplomacy-conference.org

• Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the UK
“Cultural Diplomacy throughout the Commonwealth of Nations: International Cooperation across Six Continents”
(London; July 10th – 12th, 2013)
www.uk-culturaldiplomacy-conference.org

Cultural Diplomacy in Africa: A Forum for Young Leaders
The European African Alliance: Enhancing the Inter-cultural Dialogue between Europe and Africa to promote the Stability and economic Development within the two Continents
(Brussels, April 15th – 19th, 2013)

Seminar Agenda
Cultural Diplomacy in Africa: A Forum for Young Leaders (CDA) is a network of young individuals from across the world, who share an interest in the African continent. The program is based on the recognition that cultural diplomacy represents an important tool in helping Africa to address the challenges it currently faces. The network conducts ongoing activity aimed at supporting development and strengthening relations between different countries and cultural groups within Africa, and between Africa and external partners.


About CDA Weeklong Seminars
Individuals can join the CDA Forum by taking part in one of the CDA Weeklong Seminars, which are held every 4-6months. Each CDA Weeklong Seminar will be focused on a specific theme related to the African continent and the goals of the Forum. These Weeklong Seminars include lectures, seminars, and workshops lead by experts from the fields of politics, academia, and civil society, as well as cultural and social activities. In addition to raising awareness amongst the participants of the field of cultural diplomacy and salient issues concerning the African continent, the week also provides an opportunity to network and experience the vibrant city of Berlin.

Once they have joined the CDA Forum, members are supported by the ICD in organizing leadership initiatives, conducting academic research, and are invited to join the ICD Online Forum - enabling them to share information and communicate with like-minded individuals across the world.

Seminar Participants
Cultural Diplomacy in Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders (CDE) is open to young professionals and students with an interest in exploring and strengthening relations between European States, in international affairs in general, and Europe in particular.

Seminar Speakers
The speakers during the conference will include leading figures and experts from international politics, academia, the diplomatic community, civil society and the private sector, from across the world. These speakers will include a number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board.

Certificate of attendance
All participants will be awarded an official certificate of attendance upon completion of the program, which will provide details of the speakers who took part and the topics discussed. Each certificate will be authorized by members of the ICD's Advisory Board.

To apply please visit:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/experienceafrica/index.php?en_cda_application-form

For more information please visit:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/experienceafrica/index.php?en_cda_about-cda

“Human Rights Protection & International Law: The Multifaceted Dilemma of Restraining and Promoting International Interventions”
Co-hosted by the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy & Ministry of Interior of Iceland
(Reykjavik, Iceland; April 10th – 13th, 2013)
www.reykjavikcongress.org



The international community acknowledges the increasing and persistent cases of mass atrocities and crimes against humanity occurring on a vast scale.

Understanding the complexity in bringing these crimes to an end, the Reykjavík Congress on Human Rights aims to argue and debate the notion of the responsibility to protect from a human rights perspective, taking into account the divergent dimensions in restraining or promoting international intervention.

Through the discussions and exchange of this conference, we aim to consider the current most vehement cases of human rights violations, and further comprehend the varied issues and approaches to these mass atrocities and crimes against humanity from a theoretical perspective, analyzing the complex layers and structures, and taking into account the ethical dilemma surrounding the responsibility to protect and international intervention.

The 2013 Congress will create and publish a discussion document that will be presented to the international community on how to overcome the dilemma of restraining and promoting all forms of International Interventions based on coordinated global coalition efforts between governments, NGOs, and International Institutions.

The Congress will focus in particular on the following Issues:

Humanitarian Crisis - This section of the conference will serve as an introduction to current and most pressing cases of crimes against humanity, considering the role of race and ethnicity throughout. The examples covered will include a focus on escalated mass atrocities during wartime such as in contemporary Mali, the ongoing and systematic violence in Darfur, an analysis of gender based violence as a form of genocide and finally the international focal point for crimes against humanity such as in Syria.

The UN Genocide Convention & R2P - Following the in-depth discourse on current cases of human rights crisis areas, this section of the conference will focus on the ethical dilemma of foreign interventions. The conference aims to achieve an outline of innovative solutions for how to overcome the dilemma of foreign intervention based on coordinated global coalition efforts between governments, NGOs and International Institutions.

Conference Speakers
Speakers during the Conference will include leading figures and experts from international politics, economics, academia, diplomacy, civil society, and the private sector. The speakers will also include a number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board.

Conference Participants
Participation in The Reykjavík Congress on Human Rights is open to governmental & diplomatic officials, academics & scholars, human rights activists, journalists, artists, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, young professionals, and students, as well as other interested individuals from across the world

To apply please visit: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.de/index.php?en_application-form_conferences

For more information please visit: www.reykjavikcongress.org