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Cultural Diplomacy Research (CDR) »

The program offers a diverse and current range of examples of Cultural Diplomacy (More »)

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Heads of State Talking Cultural Diplomacy »

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Corporate Cultural Diplomacy

European Companies Cultural Diplomacy Ranking 2011-18 »

The European Companies CD Ranking is an ongoing research project that aims to evaluate the engagement of European corporations in cultural diplomacy. (More »)

Academic Programs in CD

Certificate Programs in Cultural Diplomacy »

Distance-Learning Programs in Cultural Diplomacy »

Cultural Diplomacy in Practice

Thematic Programs in CD »

Academy Thematic Programs were developed in order to focus on diverse political, cultural, and economic issues, concentrating on specific geographical regions or areas as well as on specific academic fields.

Cultural Diplomacy & Global Economy »

Cultural Diplomacy Research

Historical Acts of Cultural Diplomacy »

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

Cd & Nation Branding

Nation Branding in the Arab World »

Read Mark C. Donfried’s Articles, Arab News:
How Faith can fight Extremism »
How Saudi Arabia is building a New National Brand »
New Nation-Branding Plan needed for Arab World »
CD: The Modern Vehicle on the Global Security Road »
Arabs and the Berlin Attack: One Month Later »

CENTER FOR CULTURAL DIPLOMACY STUDIES

The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (CCDS) »
Master & PhD Programs, Professional Development Programs & E-Learning Programs

The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (CCDS), UNITAR (UN Institute for Training and Research) and the Furtwangen University (HFU) offer Academic Programs in Cultural Diplomacy ranging from Distance Learning Programs to Master's and PhD Programs.
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Professional Development - Certificate Programs » E-Learning - Certificate Programs »

UNITAR-ICD Executive Diploma Programme in Cultural Diplomacy, International Relations & Global Governance »

(Berlin or Online; June 2nd - 12th, 2025)
(Online; June 13th - 25th, 2025)

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in Cultural Diplomacy, International Relations & Global Governance
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Forthcoming Professional Development Programs

Professional Development Program in Cultural Diplomacy »
Certificate Program in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy
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The Certificate Program in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy is comprised of specialized courses designed to provide participants with the fundamental knowledge needed in the field of Cultural Diplomacy. (More »)

E-Learning Programs in Cultural Diplomacy

E-Learning Programs in Cultural Diplomacy »
Professional Development Programs in Cultural Diplomacy
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The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (CCDS) has designed the E-Learning Programs, which include the main fields of research and activity in cultural diplomacy. (More »)

Conferences

3rd Cultural Diplomacy Forum – Skopje 2025 »
“Sustainable Development and Cultural Diplomacy - Fostering Global Partnerships”
(Skopje; May 19th - 22nd, 2025)

Speakers for the Forum included (among others) the following dignitaries:
Gjorge Ivanov
President of the Republic of Macedonia (2009-19)		 Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova
6th President of North Macedonia		 Timčo Mucunski
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Northe Macedonia

EU-Africa Forum on Cultural Diplomacy 2025 »
"Build Up International Cooperation between the EU and Africa"
(Berlin; June 3rd - 6th, 2025)

WG10 Initiative:
“Interparliamentary Alliance for the Empowerment of Women in the Economy & Diplomacy”
(Launch Event, Edinburgh; September 1st-4th, 2025)

Conference Reviews

Berlin Economic Forum 2025 »
"International Business, Sustainable Investments & Environmental Projects for Advancing Global Development, Democracy and Peace"
(Berlin; March 3-6th, 2025)

Speakers for the Forum included (among others) the following Dignitaries:
Carlos James
Minister of Tourism of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 		 Pablo Hernández de Cos
70th Governor of the Bank of Spain 2018-24		 Charles Fernandez
Minister of Tourism, Investment and Development of Antigua & Barbuda
Mikael Cassar
Deputy Executive Director of the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA)		 Már Guðmundsson
Governor of the Central Bank of Iceland 2019		 Etleva Kadilli
Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, UNICEF
Miguel Pedro Sousa Monteiro
President, Board of Directors,  Cape Verde Stock Exchange		 Rajeeva Bandaranaike
Chief Executive Officer, Colombo Stock Exchange		 Sok Hour Hong
CEO of the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX)
Andrian Iastremschi
President of the Moldovan Stock Exchange		 Luitpold Prinz von Bayern
Head of König Ludwig Schlossbrauerei; Member of the House of Wittelsbach		 Mohammed Omran
Ex-Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority & the Egyptian Exchange
George Panteli
Director General, Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport & Youth 		 Harris C. Georgiades
Chairman, Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs of Cyprus		 Edin Dilberović
Secretary General,Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia &  Herzegovina
Martin Frick
Director of the WFP Global Office Berlin		 Sandris Laganovskis
Director, Cooperation &Partnerships, EU Intellectual Property Office		 Jean-Philippe Chauzy
Chief of Mission, IOM Germany
Jack McConnell
First Minister of Scotland (2001-07)		 Natalia Gavrili?a
Prime Minister of Moldova 2021-23		 Jan Vapaavuori
Head of the Finnish Olympic Committee, Former Mayor of Helsinki

The Berlin Initiative:
"For a Diplomatic Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict" »
(Launch Event, Potsdam; March 3-6th, 2025)

Speakers for the Forum included (among others) the following Dignitaries:
André Azoulay
Counsellor to H.M. King Mohammed VI, Morocco

 Massimo d'Alema
Prime Minister of Italy 1998-2000; Minister of Foreign Affairs 2006-8		 Miguel Ángel Moratinos
UN Under-Secretary-General, High-Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations
Samih al Abed
Former Palestinian Minister of Housing & Public Works		 Hiba Husseini »
Former Chair of the Legal Committee to Final Status Negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis		 Yossi Beilin »
Former Minister of Justice of Israel; Leading “Architect” of the Oslo Accords & the Geneva Initiative
Humza Yousaf
First Minister of Scotland (2023-24) 		Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh
Chair of the Alba Party, Scotland; Former Member of the British Parliament

 Nitzan Horowitz
Former Israeli Minister for Health; Former Head of the Merez Party
Robert Serry
UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process 2007-15		 Ann Linde
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden 2019-22		 Erkki Tuomioja
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland 2000-07, 2011-15

The World Forum on Democracy & Peace 2023 »
"Growing Threats for Democracy Around the World"
(Berlin; February 15th - 18th, 2023)

Speakers for the Forum included (among others) the following dignitaries:
Dalia Grybauskaitė
President of Lithuania (2009-19)		 François Fillon
Prime Minister of France (2007-12)		 Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca
President of Malta (2014-19)
Sahra Wagenknecht
Member of the German Parliament		 Peer Steinbrück
Chancellor-Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (2013)		 María Elena Agüero
Secretary General of the Club de Madrid
Sophia Voultepsi
Deputy Minister of Migration & Asylum of Greece		 Pedro Silva Pereira
Vice-President of the European Parliament		 Michèle Alliot-Marie
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of France
Moncef Marzouki
President of Tunisia 2011-14		 Mohammad Hanif Atmar
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan		 Hassan Diab
Prime Minister of Lebanon 2020-21
Gjorge Ivanov
President of North Macedonia (2009-19)		 Hans Köchler
President of the International Progress Organization (IPO)		 Emil Constantinescu
President of Romania 1996-2000
Eva-Maria Liimets
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia		 Denitsa Dimitrova Simeonova
Chairperson of the Committee on EU Affairs of Bulgaria		 Pernille Weiss
Member of the European Parliament for Denmark
Kremena Milenova Kuneva
Member of the Bulgarian National Assembly		 Salima Belhaj
Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands		 Lina Lopes
Member of the Assembly of Portugal

Berlin Economic Forum 2019 »
"Sustainable Business & Responsible Investments"
(International Conference, Berlin; March 6th - 10th, 2019)
Held Parallel to the Berlin Tourism Fair ITB

Speakers for the Forum included (among others) the following dignitaries:
Minister Dionisio D’Aguilar
(Minister of Tourism and Aviation of the Bahamas) 		Minister Carl Barrington Greenidge
(Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guyana)		 Minister Abdulaziz Akkulov
(Chairman of the State Committee of Uzbekistan for Tourism Development)
Minister Anil Kumarsingh Gayan
(Minister of Tourism and Leisure of Mauritius)		 Minister Faizullah Zaki
(Minister of Labor and Social Affairs)		 Deputy Minister Jaber Abed Khachi
(Deputy Minister of Municipalities, Construction, Housing and Public Works of Iraq)

Improving the Interfaith and Inter-Civilizational Dialogue to Cooperation »
(International Conference; Berlin November 19th, 2018)

Speakers for the Event included (among others) the following Dignitaries:
Abdulaziz Al Tweijiri
General Director of ISESCO		 Sheikh-ul-islam Allahshukur Pashazade
Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Board		 Fahad Abualnasr
Director General of KAICIID
Khaled Akasheh
Head of Department of Dialogue with Islam, Vatican		 His Beatitude Theodoros II
Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa		 Albir Krqanov
Mufti of Moscow, Head of the Spiritual Council of the Muslims of Russia

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