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The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (CCDS)

Academic Programs & International Conferences

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce a number of new and exciting opportunities available in the field of Cultural Diplomacy and also wish to bring to your attention our forthcoming Academic Programs, International Conferences, and Young Leaders’ Weeklong Seminars, to be hosted by the ICD in partnership with other prestigious organizations.

The information below provides further details on the opportunities and programs provided at these events. We would also be extremely grateful if this announcement could be shared with other interested parties by forwarding the information provided below.

Sincerely,

Mark C. Donfried

& the ICD Team

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The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies

Forthcoming Academic Programs

www.ccds-berlin.de

The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (of the ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy) offers educational programs in partnership with other leading organizations. Educational programs include Certificate Programs, Study Abroad Programs, Distance Learning Programs (designed specifically for  governmental officials, academics, and professionals who are not able to leave their current positions), and Postgraduate Programs (for individuals pursuing careers in academia, diplomacy, government, and/or the private sector, related either wholly or in part to the field of Cultural Diplomacy).

The CCDS is currently accepting applications for the following programs:

Distance Learning Programs in Cultural Diplomacy

(Start: April 1^st – 26^th; May 6^th – 31^st; or June 3^rd – 28^th, 2013)

MA Program in Euro-Mediterranean & Cultural Diplomacy Studies

(Start: Summer Semester – Berlin, June 3^rd, 2013)

MA Program in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy

(Start: Fall Semester – Berlin, October 2^nd, 2013)

MA Program in International Economics & Cultural Diplomacy

(Start: Fall Semester – Berlin, October 2^nd, 2013)

Study Abroad Programs in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy 

(Start: Spring Semester – Berlin, April 15^th – June 14^th, 2013)

(Start: Summer Semester – Berlin, June 17^th – August 16^th, 2013)

Certificate Programs in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy

(Start: Spring Program – Berlin, May 1^st – 31^st, 2013)

(Start: Summer Program – Berlin, July 1^st – 31^st, 2013)

(Start: Summer Program – Berlin, August 1^st – 30^th, 2013)

To apply, please click HERE

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ICD International Conferences

Forthcoming Conferences 2013

(April – July, 2013)

www.icd-conferences.org

The ICD 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, debates, and discussions featuring high-profile figures from the fields of international politics, diplomacy, culture, academia, and the private sector. The events have an inclusive participation policy and are open to individuals from all academic, cultural, and professional backgrounds.

We are currently accepting applications for the following Conferences:

The International Symposia on Cultural Diplomacy 2013

«The Potential for Cultural Diplomacy in Supporting National and International Governance»

(Berlin, Bucharest, Pretoria, Rome, Washington D.C., New York City, Brussels, London, Paris; 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 9 different cities, in eight countries, on three continents throughout the months of May, June, and July 2013

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

• ·         The 2013 International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the Asia Pacific (Berlin; May 17^th – 20^th, 2013)

• ·         The 2013 International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the Levant (Bucharest, May 23^rd – 25^th, 2013)

• ·         The 2013 International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy & Human Rights (Berlin; May 27^th – June 1^st, 2013)

• ·         The 2013 International Symposium on the African Union & Cultural Diplomacy (Pretoria, South Africa;  June 4^th – 7^th, 2013)

• ·         The 2013 International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in Italy (Rome; June 12^th – 14^th, 2013)

• ·         The 2013 International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA (Washington D.C. & New York City; June 24^th – 28^th, 2013)

• ·         The 2013 International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the European Union (Brussels; July 3^rd – 5^th, 2013)

• ·         The 2013 International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the UK (London; July 10^th – 12^th, 2013)

• ·         The 2013 International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in UNESCO (Paris, July 17^th – 19^th, 2013)

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The Reykjavík Congress on Human Rights

“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 10^th – 13^th, 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.

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. For further information on the ICD Advisory Board, please click here.

Speakers for the Conference include:

• ·         Dragiša Slijepčević – President of the Constitutional Court of Serbia
• ·         President Emil Constantinescu – Former President of Romania; Former Rector of Bucharest University
• ·         The Hon. Franco Frattini – Former Foreign Minister of Italy
• ·         The Hon. John Leslie Prescott, Lord Prescott – Former Deputy Prime Minister of the UK
• ·         The Hon. Massimo D’Alema – Former Prime Minister of Italy
• ·         Minister Ögmundur Jónasson – Minister of the Interior of Iceland
• ·         President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson – President of Iceland
• ·         Dr. Urmas Paet – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia
• ·         Prof. Dr. Valur Ingimundarson – Professor of History & Chairman of the History Department, University of Iceland
• ·         The Hon Vesna Medenica – President of the Supreme Court of Montenegro

If you would like to reserve a position and participate in the conference, please clickHERE

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The European-African Alliance Conference 2013

“Enhancing the Inter-cultural Dialogue between Europe and Africa to Promote the Stability and Economic Development within the Two Continents”

(Brussels, April 17^th – 19^th, 2013)

www.au-eu-partnership.org

The ICD recognizes the unique partnership shared by Africa and Europe, two highly diverse yet interdependent continents. To exemplify this fact and further build on this mutually beneficial relationship, the second European-African Alliance will be held by the ICD. As the political epicenter of Europe, Brussels will serve as the venue for this unparalleled conference.

The first part of the conference will begin by exploring the novel opportunities that Africa and Europe can seize in the quest to promote their cooperation in the fields of youth education, women empowerment, and peace and security.  The second topic will offer an in-depth analysis of the current economic situation in both continents, and will provide an insight into corporate behavior and entrepreneurship, allowing parties to exchange expertise. Finally, the conference will integrate Cultural Diplomacy as a highly conducive means of strengthening the European-African alliance.

If you would like to reserve a position and participate in the conference, please clickHERE

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ICD Young Leaders’ Conferences

Forthcoming Conferences

(Belgrade, Brussels, Berlin: April– May, 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:

Cultural Diplomacy in Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders

(Belgrade, April 15^th – 19^th, 2013)

www.icd-europe.org

Cultural Diplomacy in Africa: A Forum for Young Leaders

(Brussels, April 15^th – 19^th, 2013)

www.icd-africa.org

Europe Meets Russia: A Forum for Young Leaders

(Berlin, April 22^nd – 26^th, 2013)

www.icd-emr.org

Europe Meets China: A Forum for Young Leaders

(Berlin, April 29^th – May 3^rd, 2013)

www.icd-emc.org

The USA Meets Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders

(Berlin, May 6^th – 10^th, 2013)

www.icd-usame.org

To apply, please clickHERE

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What is Cultural Diplomacy?Click Here

Esta abierta la convocatoria para presentar aportes académicos al IX Congreso Internacional sobre el Enfoque Basado en Competencias EBC que se realizará los días 22, 23 y 24 de Mayo de 2013 en el Hotel Milla de Oro de Medellin Colombia, (La ciudad más innovadora del mundo 2013: Wall Street Journal) con la temática “Innovaciones Educativas en el Diseño Curricular y la Didáctica para la formación por Competencias”.

Para lo anterior se convoca a educadores, facilitadores, dinamizadores, gestores académicos, directivos de instituciones educativas y productivas, directores de desarrollo humano y demás profesionales y funcionarios relacionados con actividades de identificación, diseño, gestión, evaluación de las competencias a la presentación de trabajos, ponencias, carteles y experiencias en el evento más importante de América latina  en formación con el Enfoque Basado en Competencias (EBC).
Fecha límite para entrega de un abstract con su currículo resumido: 18 de marzo de 2013
Para conocer mayor información por favor ingresar a: http://www.portafolioconsultores.org/ciebc2013/

Puede enviar su propuesta al correo electrónico: ciebc2013@gmail.com