{"id":11170,"date":"2013-04-02T15:40:07","date_gmt":"2013-04-02T22:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.colef.mx\/elmuro\/?p=11170"},"modified":"2013-04-02T15:40:07","modified_gmt":"2013-04-02T22:40:07","slug":"call-for-applications-the-center-for-cultural-diplomacy-studies-academic-programs-international-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colef.mx\/elmuro\/call-for-applications-the-center-for-cultural-diplomacy-studies-academic-programs-international-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Applications: The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies &#8211; Academic Programs &#038; International Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\">&#8211; Call for Applications &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"color: #e6ac00; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"color: #e6ac00; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\">The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (CCDS)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><i><span style=\"color: #000066; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">Academic Programs &amp; International Conferences<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: x-large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">Dear <\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"color: #000066; font-family: Arial;\">Friends and Colleagues,<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">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\u2019 Weeklong Seminars, to be hosted by the ICD in partnership with other prestigious organizations. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">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. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">Sincerely,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">Mark C. Donfried <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">&amp; the ICD Team<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000066; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">*****<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #e6ac00; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">Forthcoming Academic Programs<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccds-berlin.de\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #000066; font-family: Arial;\">www.ccds-berlin.de<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (of the ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy) offers educational programs in partnership with other leading organizations.<\/span> <span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">Educational programs include Certificate Programs, Study Abroad Programs, Distance Learning Programs (designed specifically for\u00a0 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).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">The CCDS is currently accepting applications for the following programs: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">Distance Learning Programs in Cultural Diplomacy<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">(Start: <\/span><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">April 1<sup>st <\/sup>\u2013 26<sup>th<\/sup>; May 6<sup>th<\/sup> &#8211; 31<sup>st<\/sup>; or June 3<sup>rd<\/sup> &#8211; 28<sup>th<\/sup>, 2013)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">MA Program in Euro-Mediterranean &amp; Cultural Diplomacy Studies <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">(Start: <\/span><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">Summer Semester &#8211; Berlin, June 3<sup>rd<\/sup>, 2013)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">MA Program in International Relations &amp; Cultural Diplomacy<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">(Start: <\/span><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">Fall Semester &#8211; Berlin, October 2<sup>nd<\/sup>, 2013)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">MA Program in International Economics &amp; Cultural Diplomacy<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">(Start: <\/span><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">Fall Semester &#8211; Berlin, October 2<sup>nd<\/sup>, 2013)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">Study Abroad Programs in International Relations &amp; Cultural Diplomacy\u00a0 <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">(Start: <\/span><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">Spring Semester &#8211; Berlin, April 15<sup>th<\/sup> &#8211; June 14<sup>th<\/sup>, 2013<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">(Start: <\/span><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">Summer Semester &#8211; Berlin, June 17<sup>th<\/sup> &#8211; August 16<sup>th<\/sup>, 2013<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">Certificate Programs in International Relations &amp; Cultural Diplomacy <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">(Start: <\/span><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">Spring Program &#8211; Berlin, May 1<sup>st<\/sup> &#8211; 31<sup>st<\/sup>, 2013<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">(Start: <\/span><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">Summer Program &#8211; Berlin, July 1<sup>st<\/sup> &#8211; 31<sup>st<\/sup>, 2013<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">(Start: <\/span><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">Summer Program &#8211; Berlin, August 1<sup>st<\/sup> &#8211; 30<sup>th<\/sup>, 2013<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">To apply, please click <\/span><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.culturaldiplomacy.org\/academy\/index.php?en_ccds\" target=\"_blank\"><b><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">HERE<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000066; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">*****<\/span><b><span style=\"color: #002060;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #e6ac00; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">ICD International Conferences <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">Forthcoming Conferences 2013<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">(April \u2013 July, 2013)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icd-conferences.org\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">www.icd-conferences.org<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">We are currently accepting applications for the following Conferences:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #e6ac00; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">The International Symposia on Cultural Diplomacy 2013<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">\u00abThe Potential for Cultural Diplomacy in Supporting National and International Governance\u00bb<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">(Berlin, Bucharest, Pretoria, Rome, Washington D.C., New York City, Brussels, London, Paris; May-July 2013)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.i-s-c-d.org\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">www.i-s-c-d.org<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">The International Symposia on Cultural Diplomacy 2013 is the world&#8217;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<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">The following Events will take place during May &#8211; July 2013:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">The 2013 International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the Asia Pacific <\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">(Berlin; May 17<sup>th<\/sup> &#8211; 20<sup>th<\/sup>, 2013) <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">The 2013 International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the Levant <\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">(Bucharest, May 23<sup>rd<\/sup> &#8211; 25<sup>th<\/sup>, 2013)<b> <\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">The 2013 International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy &amp; Human Rights <\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">(Berlin; May 27<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 June 1<sup>st<\/sup>, 2013)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">The 2013 International Symposium on the African Union &amp; Cultural Diplomacy <\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">(Pretoria, South Africa; \u00a0June 4<sup>th<\/sup> &#8211; 7<sup>th<\/sup>, 2013)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">The 2013 International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in Italy <\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">(Rome; June 12<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 14<sup>th<\/sup>, 2013) <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">The 2013 International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA <\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">(Washington D.C. &amp; New York City; June 24<sup>th<\/sup> &#8211; 28<sup>th<\/sup>, 2013)<b> <\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">The 2013 International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the European Union <\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">(Brussels; July 3<sup>rd<\/sup> &#8211; 5<sup>th<\/sup>, 2013) <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">The 2013 International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in the UK <\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">(London; July 10<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 12<sup>th<\/sup>, 2013)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">The 2013 International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy in UNESCO <\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">(Paris, July 17<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 19<sup>th<\/sup>, 2013)<b> <\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000066; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">*****<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #000066; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #e6ac00; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">The Reykjav\u00edk Congress on Human Rights<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">\u201cHuman Rights Protection &amp; International Law: The Multifaceted Dilemma of Restraining and Promoting International Interventions\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">Co-hosted by the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy &amp; Ministry of Interior of Iceland<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">(Reykjavik, Iceland; April 10<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 13<sup>th<\/sup>, 2013)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reykjavikcongress.org\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">www.reykjavikcongress.org<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">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 Reykjav\u00edk 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.culturaldiplomacy.org\/gphr\/index.php?en_rchr-2013_speakers\" target=\"_blank\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Conference Speakers &gt;&gt;<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">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 <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.culturaldiplomacy.org\/index.php?en_advisoryboard\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">click here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">Speakers for the Conference include:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">Dragi\u0161a Slijep\u010devi\u0107<\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\"> &#8211; President of the Constitutional Court of Serbia <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">President Emil Constantinescu<\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\"> &#8211; Former President of Romania; Former Rector of Bucharest University<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">The Hon. Franco Frattini<\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\"> &#8211; Former Foreign Minister of Italy <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">The Hon. John Leslie Prescott, Lord Prescott<\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\"> &#8211; Former Deputy Prime Minister of the UK<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">The Hon. Massimo D&#8217;Alema<\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\"> &#8211; Former Prime Minister of Italy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">Minister \u00d6gmundur J\u00f3nasson<\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\"> &#8211; Minister of the Interior of Iceland <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">President \u00d3lafur Ragnar Gr\u00edmsson<\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\"> &#8211; President of Iceland<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">Dr. Urmas Paet<\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\"> &#8211; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">Prof. Dr. Valur Ingimundarson<\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\"> &#8211; Professor of History &amp; Chairman of the History Department, University of Iceland<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Symbol; font-size: medium;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style=\"color: #002060; font-size: xx-small;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">The Hon Vesna Medenica<\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\"> &#8211; President of the Supreme Court of Montenegro<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">If you would like to reserve a position and participate in the conference, please <\/span><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.culturaldiplomacy.org\/gphr\/index.php?en_rchr-2012_application-form\" target=\"_blank\"><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial;\">click<\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">HERE<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000066; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">*****<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #e6ac00; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">The European-African Alliance Conference 2013<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">\u201cEnhancing the Inter-cultural Dialogue between Europe and Africa to Promote the Stability and Economic Development within the Two Continents\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">(Brussels, April 17<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 19<sup>th<\/sup>, 2013)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.au-eu-partnership.org\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">www.au-eu-partnership.org<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">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.\u00a0 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. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000066; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">If you would like to reserve a position and participate in the conference, please click<\/span><\/b><b><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.culturaldiplomacy.org\/experienceafrica\/index.php?en\" target=\"_blank\"><b><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">HERE<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000066; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">*****<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #e6ac00; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">ICD Young Leaders\u2019 Conferences<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\">Forthcoming Conferences<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">(Belgrade, Brussels, Berlin: April\u2013 May, 2013)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icd-ylf.org\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">www.icd-ylf.org<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">The ICD Young Leaders\u00b4 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\u2019 Forums have grown to become one of Europe\u2019s largest independent cultural exchange organizations, hosting programs that facilitate interaction among young individuals of all cultural, academic, and professional backgrounds from across the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">We are currently accepting applications for the following conferences:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">Cultural Diplomacy in Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">(Belgrade, April 15<sup>th<\/sup> &#8211; 19<sup>th<\/sup>, 2013)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icd-europe.org\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">www.icd-europe.org<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">Cultural Diplomacy in Africa: A Forum for Young Leaders <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">(Brussels, April 15<sup>th<\/sup> &#8211; 19<sup>th<\/sup>, 2013)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icd-africa.org\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">www.icd-africa.org<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">Europe Meets Russia: A Forum for Young Leaders<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">(Berlin, April 22<sup>nd<\/sup> &#8211; 26<sup>th<\/sup>, 2013)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icd-emr.org\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">www.icd-emr.org<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">Europe Meets China: A Forum for Young Leaders<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">(Berlin, April 29<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 May 3<sup>rd<\/sup>, 2013)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icd-emc.org\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">www.icd-emc.org<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">The USA Meets Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">(Berlin, May 6<sup>th<\/sup> &#8211; 10<sup>th<\/sup>, 2013)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.icd-usame.org\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">www.icd-usame.org<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">To apply, please click<\/span><\/b><b><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.culturaldiplomacy.de\/index.php?en_application-form_weeklong-seminars\" target=\"_blank\"><b><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">HERE<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000066; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\">*****<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-large;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\">What is Cultural Diplomacy?<\/span><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XcgkSkp0naY\" target=\"_blank\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\">Click Here<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8211; Call for Applications &#8211; \u00a0 The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (CCDS) Academic Programs &amp; International Conferences \u00a0 Dear Friends and Colleagues, \u00a0 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, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,68],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-avisosyconvocatorias","category-eventos"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colef.mx\/elmuro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11170"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colef.mx\/elmuro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colef.mx\/elmuro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colef.mx\/elmuro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colef.mx\/elmuro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11170"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.colef.mx\/elmuro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11170\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.colef.mx\/elmuro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colef.mx\/elmuro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.colef.mx\/elmuro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}