About Cultural Diplomacy (More »)

„What is Cultural Diplomacy & How it operates Today” »
Watch a Lecture by Amb. Dr. Cynthia Schneider, Director of Projects at the Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies
Comment on Cultural Diplomacy by Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Erkki Tuomioja »
Comment on CD & the need for common Understanding by Anna Diamantopoulou (Former EU Commissioner for Social Affairs) »
Comment on Cultural Diplomacy by Amb. Paula Dobriansky (Former US Under Secretary for Global Affairs) »
Comment on Cultural Diplomacy & Identity by Charles Clarke (Former Home Secretary of the United Kingdom) »
Comment on the Importance of Education in Cultural Diplomacy by Martha J. Kanter (US Under Secretary of Education) »
Cultural Diplomacy & Human Rights »
ICD Human Rights Program includes the following Initiatives:
  • Initiative on the UN Genocide Convention
  • Initiative for Women's Rights
  • Initiative on the UN Global Compact
  • Multiculturalism Promotion
  • International Workplace Initiative
Cultural Diplomacy Research »
CD Research is an internet resource that provides information about the field of Cultural Diplomacy:

Welcome to the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy

The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (CCDS) »
Master Programs, Study Abroad Programs, Distance - Learning Programs, Certificate Programs
The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (of the ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy) is the world's leading center for the study of cultural diplomacy, offering educational opportunities ranging from distance learning programs to master's and doctoral program. To apply, please click HERE.
The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies offers the following Programs:
MA Program in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy » MA Program in Globalization & Cultural Diplomacy »
Distance-Learning Programs on varying Topics of CD » Weeklong Seminars on Cultural Diplomacy - August Session »
Certificate Program in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy » Professional Development for Africans planning to work in and engage with Europe & the EU »

Forthcoming International Conferences (More »)

The International Symposia on Cultural Diplomacy 2013 »
"The Potential for Cultural Diplomacy in Supporting National and International Governance"
(Berlin, Ankara, Istanbul, Bucharest, Rome, Washington D.C., New York City, Brussels, London; May-August 2013)
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 - August 2013 (More »)
If you would like to reserve a position and participate in the conference, please click HERE
The following Events will take place during June - August 2013:
The following are among the speakers for the Symposia:

President Francesco Rutelli »

President of the ICD; Former Deputy Prime Minister of Italy; Former Mayor of Rome (more)		  

Primeminister Enrico Letta »

Primeminister of Italy (more)

President Pietro Grasso »

President of the Italian Senate (more)		  

Minister Emma Bonino »

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy (more)

Minister Didier Reynders »

Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium; Minister of Foreign Affairs (more)		  

The Hon. Yves Leterme »

ICD Advisory Board Member; Deputy Secretary General of the OECD; Former Primeminister of Belgium (more)

Minister Massimo Bray »

Minister of Culture of Italy (more)		  

Natalie Louise Bennett »

Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales (more)

President Katalin Bogyay »

ICD Advisory Board Member; President of UNESCO's General Conference (more)		  

President Crin Antonescu »

President of the Romanian Senate (more)

Minister Titus Corlăţean »

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania (more)		  

Martin Davidson »

Chief Executive, The British Council (more)

The Hon. Michail Kasyanov »

Former Prime Minister of Russia (more)

David Soul »

ICD Advisory Board Member; Celebrated Actor, Director & Singer; Best known for his Role as Detective Kenneth "Hutch"(more)

The Hon. Alan Ferguson »

ICD Advisory Board Member; The 22nd President of the Australian Senate (more)		  

The Hon. Giovanna Melandri »

President of MAXXI Museum; Former Minister of Culture of Italy (more)

Minister Giuseppe Maria Morganti »

Minister of Culture of San Marino (more)		  

Minister Adolphe Rukenkanya »

Minster of Youth, Sports and Culture of Burundi (more)

Event Reviews (More »)

The Berlin International Economics Congress 2013 »
“Intercultural Relations, Youth Development Advancement, Environmental Responsibility & Ecotourism: Opportunities for Successful Nation Branding in the 21st Century”
(Berlin, March 6th - 10th, 2013)
The Berlin International Economic Congress 2013 focused on innovative Nation Branding techniques and strategies in the 21st Century in allowing countries to achieve economic gains and financial stability through the uses of sustainable development, ecological tourism, and socially responsible investment. (More »)
Speakers for the Congress included:

President Staffan Nilsson

President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) (more)
  

Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi

ICD Advisory Board Member; Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD) (more)

Minister Sanja Vlahovic

ICD Advisory Board Member; Minister of Science of Montenegro (more)
  

Ed Scott

American Investor &, Philanthropist; Co-Founder of Enterprise Software Company BEA Systems (more)

Minister Maria Grapini

Minister of Business and Tourism of Romania (more)
  

Hans B. Sicat

President & CEO, the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (more)
The ICD Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2012 »
“The Power of the Arts & Culture to promote Democracy & Global Peace”
(Berlin, December 13th - 16th, 2012)
The ICD Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy is the world’s leading event in the field of cultural diplomacy and in 2012 it included parallel large-scale events dedicated to the fields of cultural diplomacy & international relations, peace building, human rights, arts and culture. (More »)
Speakers for the Conference included:
Ian Gillan
Singer & Song writer with Deep Purple (more)
  
President Pierre Nkurunziza
President of the Republic of Burundi (more)
The Hon. Angeles González-Sinde
Former Minister of Culture of Spain (more)
Amb. Katalin Bogyay
President of the General Conference of UNESCO (more)
The Hon. Ekaterine Tkeshelashvili
Former Vice Prime-Minister, State Minister of Georgia for Reintegration (more)
David Soul
Celebrated American Actor; best known for his Role as Detective Kenneth "Hutch” in the television program Starsky and Hutch (more)

Academy Faculty (More »)

Prof. Dr. Emil Constantinescu »

Learn more about the president of the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy, Dr. Emil Constantinescu (Former President of Romania; Former Rector of the University of Bucharest)
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Brückner »
Academic Director - Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (CCDS)
The Hon. Erna Hennicot-Schoepges »
Vice President of the ICD Advisory Board
Prof. Dr. Kishore Chakraborty »
Director of Research - Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (CCDS)
Prof. Dr. Goetz Kaufmann »
Faculty Member – Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies
Prof. Dr. Amb. Cynthia P. Schneider »
Director of Projects - Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (CCDS)

About Berlin (More »)

Berlin: “A Century in a City” »
Learn more about Student Life in Berlin

Our Students (More »)

Conversation about Cultural Diplomacy Studies »
An Interview with Virgina Palm; Student, MA in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy

Academy News (More »)

“DIALOGOS” - Journal for Cultural Diplomacy »

Watch a Keynote Speech by Suzanne McCarthy, Commissioner for Immigration Services, UK
The Conference will focus in particular on the following Issues:
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Former Secretary General of the United Nations
Federico Mayor Zaragoza
Former Director-General of UNESCO

What is “Soft Power”? (More »)

"Soft Power Explained" »
Watch a Video Lecture by Prof. Joseph S. Nye (American Political Scientist) (The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy - July 2009)

“The Impact of Soft Power on US Foreign Policy” »

By ICD Advisory Board member Amb. Paula Dobriansky (Former US Under Secretary for Democracy & Global Affairs) (ICD Conference on the Future of US Foreign Policy - January 2011)