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

Historical Acts of Cultural Diplomacy »

Read a List of Historical Examples of Successful Acts of Cultural Diplomacy (Read »)

Cultural Diplomacy Dictionary »

Download the Cultural Diplomacy Dictionary Here

Comments on Cultural Diplomacy

Statements on the Significance of Cultural Diplomacy »

Minister Erkki Tuomioja »
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland
Anna Diamantopoulou »
Former EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs & Equal Opportunities
Amb. Paula Dobriansky »
Former US Under Secretary for Global Affairs
Charles Clarke »
Former Home Secretary of the UK
Under Secretary Martha J. Kanter »
US Under Secretary of Education

Cultural Diplomacy in Practice

Art as Cultural Diplomacy »

Cultural Diplomacy & Global Economy »

Cultural Diplomacy & Human Rights »

Cultural Diplomacy Research

Searching for a Cultural Diplomacy »

ICD Board Publications »

Conference Participant Papers »

Our Speakers (More »)

Our Speakers »

Over 3,500 Speakers have taken part in more than 500 ICD Events since 2009

Welcome to the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy

The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (CCDS) »
BA & MA Programs, E-Learning Programs, Certificate Programs

The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies is the world's leading center for the study of cultural diplomacy, offering educational opportunities ranging from distance learning courses to master's and PhD programs.
To apply, please click HERE
The CCDS offers the following Programs:
BA & MA Programs in Cultural Diplomacy » Online MA Program in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy »
Certificate & Professional Development Programs in Cultural Diplomacy » E-Learning Programs in Cultural Diplomacy »
Weeklong Seminars in Cultural Diplomacy - February Sessions » CCDS Calendar of Events for 2013-2014 »

Forthcoming International Conferences (More »)

The Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2013 »
"Cultural Diplomacy & Cross Continental Cooperation: Building Bridges for a United Global Community"
(Berlin; December 17th - 21st, 2013)

The 2013 Annual Conference will explore the contributions of Cultural Diplomacy, while using the arts and culture to promote Cross Continental Cooperation & Democracy Promotion, successful peace building & reconciliation, human rights, multiculturalism and successful international relations. (More »)
Speakers & Delegates for the Summit include:
President Franco Frattini
Former Foreign Minister of Italy 		Hon. Michèle Alliot-Marie
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of France		 President Francesco Rutelli
Former Deputy Prime Minister of Italy
The Hon. Jadranka Kosor
Former Prime Minister of Croatia		 The Hon. Mari Kiviniemi
Former Prime Minister of Finland		 Hon. Mirko Cvetković
Former Prime Minister of Serbia
Hon. Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi
Former Director General of the WTO		 Hon. Maxime Verhagen
Former Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs		 Hon. Staffan Nilsson
Former President of the EU European Economic & Social Committee
Amb. Katalin Bogyay
President of UNESCO's General Conference 2011-3		 Hon. Winston Peters
Former Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand		 Hon. Trinidad Jiménez
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain
The Hon. Halldór Ásgrímsson
Former Prime Minister of Iceland		 Master Jun Hong Lu
World Renowned Chinese Spiritual Leader		 The Hon. Bertie Ahern
Former Prime Minister of Ireland
Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin
Former French Minister of Health, Youth Sports		 Dame Tessa Jowell
Former UK Minister for the Olympics		 Prof. Dr. Sibrand Poppema
President, University of Groningen
President Valdis Zatlers
Former President of Latvia		 President Emil Constantinescu
Former President of Romania		 President Ugo Mifsud Bonnici
Former President of Malta
Prof. Dr. Murat Tuncer
President of the Hacettepe University		 President Petru Lucinschi
Former President of Republic of Moldova		 President Arnold Rüütel
Former President of Estonia
Prof. Dr. Rolf Tarrach
Rector, University of Luxembourg		 Prof. Dr. Ivan Ilchev
Rector, Sofia University, Bulgaria		 President Carlos Diego Mesa Gisbert
Former President of Bolivia
Masaharu Nakagawa
Former Minister of Education & Culture of Japan		 Ana Paula Laborinho
President of the Camões Institute		 Minister Jean-Paul Adam
Foreign Minister of the Republic of Seychelles
Prof. Dr. Pamela Gillies
Vice-Chancellor, Glasgow Caledonian University		 Hon. Simon Crean
Former Australian Minister for Regional Development		 Prof. Dr. Paul De Knop
Rector, Vrije Universiteit Brussels
Dr. Vladimir Filippov
Rector, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia		 Hon. Hermine Naghdalyan
Vice- President of the National Assembly of Armenia		 The Hon. Jan Figel
Vice President of the National Council of Slovakia

The Language of Art & Music »
"Cinematic Cultural Diplomacy: Practicing Cultural Diplomacy through Film"
(Berlin; February 12th - 14th, 2014 - Held Parallel to the Berlin International Film Festival)

The conference will gather an interdisciplinary mixture of practitioners of Cultural Diplomacy from across the globe for a true celebration of cinematic creativity that will run parallel to the world renowned Berlinale International Film Festival. (More »)

The Berlin International Economics Congress 2014 »
"Global Trends in Creative Economies: Education, Entrepreneurship and Tourism as Drivers of Sustainable Economic Growth"
(Berlin; March 5th - 7th, 2014)

The Berlin International Economics Congress 2014 seeks to explore and analyze the myriad of opportunities offered by the nurturing of creative industries, while integrating tools of Cultural Diplomacy into the creation and implementation of joint strategies of sustainable economic development. (More »)

Event Reviews (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 is the world's leading and largest event in the field of Cultural Diplomacy. The Symposia 2013 included 12 large-scale events exploring the potential for cultural diplomacy to support national and international governance. The events took place in different cities around the world, throughout the months of May - August 2013. (More »)
Speakers for the Symposia included:
President Francesco Rutelli »
President of the ICD; Former Deputy Prime Minister of Italy; Former Mayor of Rome (more)		 President Pietro Grasso »
President of the Italian Senate (more)
Minister Emma Bonino »
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy (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. 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 Adolphe Rukenkanya »
Minster of Youth, Sports and Culture of Burundi (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 VlahovicICD 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)

About Berlin (More »)

Berlin: "A Century in a City" »

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Accommodation in Berlin »

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Cultural Diplomacy News (More »)

"The importance of Cultural Diplomacy for Dialogue and Mutual Understanding" »

Watch a report made by the Italian TV on The importance of Cultural Diplomacy for Dialogue and Mutual Understanding
Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in Italy - June 2013

"The Importance of Cultural Diplomacy in the Middle Eastern Peace Process" »

Watch a report, made by the Romanian TV about the Importance of Cultural Diplomacy in the Middle Eastern Peace Process
Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the Levant - May 2013

Students Speak (More »)

Hon. Ruud Lubbers talks to Koen Wellink

Ruud Lubbers (Former Prime Minister of the Netherlands) talks to CCDS Student Koen Wellink during the ICD Annual Conference 2012

Governor Steve Merrill talks Cade Christopher Russell

Governor Steve Merrill (77th Governor of New Hampshire) talks to CCDS Student Cade Christopher Russell during the ICD Annual Conference 2012

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. Amb. Cynthia P. Schneider »
Director of Projects - Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (CCDS)

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)