TUITION FEE

The tuition fee for this online Winter Seminar is 50 euros.

This fee includes:

Panel discussion, workshops, lectures and final simulation.
Access to all events via a protected and certified ZOOM host-account.
Signature welcome package.
All reading materials.
Certificate of participation.

To guarantee personalised and high-quality education we will only host 40 spots.

APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED
SUMMER SCHOOL OF 2023
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
WHAT DIPLOMACY CAN DO

Located in The Hague, Netherlands

In 2021 the Council on Foreign Relations wrote that "promoting inclusion and equity among different groups within societies improves stability. Those efforts increase social cohesion and trust and augment faith in government and governance". Along the same lines the United Nations stated "the best way to prevent societies from descending into crisis—including but not limited to conflict—is to ensure they are resilient through investment in inclusive and sustainable development".

It is fair to say we are still far from an inclusive world where each person has equal chances. Diplomats play a key role in shaping agreements and opportunities for a more inclusive world. On the other hand, these meetings are not always a success and you have to deal with difficult and inflexible negotiators. So how can you turn a discussion on inclusion, diversity and equity into a win-win situation? What can you do to facilitate that change? What are the current challenges within international politics in relation to diversity and inclusion? If you recognize yourself in these questions then this summer school might exactly be what you are looking for.

The program of 2023 includes speakers like Paul Meerts, Marene van Elgerswegen, Adeline Tibakweitira, Hans van den Berg and practising diplomats. Participants are offered the opportunity to expand their (international) network with networking sessions and practice their skills in a diplomatic simulation and other practical assignments.

Program Summer 2023

How to apply

AS A PARTICIPANT YOU...

GAIN THEORETICAL INSIGHTS

You will be challenged to gather theoretical insights in the rapidly developing field of diplomacy in relation to diversity and inclusion from leading figures in the field.

WORK ON NEGOTIATION AND DIPLOMACY SKILLS

Gain valuable skills through a proven combination of applying theoretical knowledge in high end simulations. During the summer school, you will develop skills for public speaking, speech writing, doing research for negotiation and reporting.

START BUILDING YOUR OWN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK!

Build your international network through the Young Diplomat community and meet with diplomats from different disciplines. The Young Diplomat community offers you the opportunity to find new contacts within the field.

WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAID...

Higly recommend this course, well organised and great learning content. Gives realistic and good experience what diplomacy is and how it is conducted. Change to speak and learn from high level professionals on the field.

My experience at the summer school of The Young Diplomat was incredible. It was a week full of cooperation, negotiation, and learning. We met with diplomats, experienced professors, officials, and citizens involved in the fields of diplomacy, justice, and human rights. For me, it was a great opportunity for networking and learning for my academic and professional career. I would absolutely recommend this summer school for future students.

We as participants of the Young Diplomat Summer school experienced a very intense and informative program! We visited key political institutions in the Hague, had many interesting lectures from real diplomats, scientists and professionals. Experienced plenty unforgettable moments, built a huge international network, gained real negotiation skills and had a lot of fun. Highly recommend summer school!

Program of 2022

PROGRAM SUMMER SCHOOL OF 2022
Conflict Resolution: How to Mediate

CEST (Amsterdam Time)

PROGRAM SUMMER SCHOOL OF 2023
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

CEST (Amsterdam Time)

Sunday 20th of August 2023

20.00 - 21.30’ish

Welcome and introductions

Monday 21st of August 2023

10.00 - 11.30

Introductions to diversity & inclusion in international relations

Speaker to be announced

13.00 - 17.00

Negotiation Competition

This competition will help you identify which elements of negotiation you want to focus on during the summer school.

Remi Smolinski & The Negotiation Center

Tuesday 22nd of August 2023

09.30 - 12.00

Introductions to International Negotiation & Diplomacy

Dr. P.W. Meerts (International Negotiation Analyst, Clingendael Institute & College of Europe)

Location TBA

13.30 - 17.00

Power & Strategies in International Diplomacy & Negotiations

H.B. van den Berg, MSc. (Founder & Director of the Young Diplomat and project manager at the Center for International Legal Cooperation)

Wednesday 23rd of August 2023

10.00 - 11.30

Feminist foreign policy

A feminist approach to foreign policy centers human security over state and national security, and has a focus on dismantling the global economic and political structures that reproduce gender inequality as well as other forms of exclusion, discrimination, and injustice.

Marene Elgershuizen (Policy officer at WO=MEN, researcher at the Young Academics Network of the FEPS Europe - Foundation for European Progressive Studies).

13.00 - 17.00

Workshop on Female Leadership

Adeline Tibakweitira (International trainer on Female Leadership & senior project manager at the Center for International Legal Cooperation)

Thursday 24th of August 2023

10.00 - 11.30

Visit to the International Court of Justice in the Peace Palace

Young Diplomat Team

14.00 - 16.30

Visits to Embassies in the Hague

Friday 25th of August 2023

10.30 - 17.00

Negotiation Workshop

Joana Matos

Saturday 26th of August 2023

Celebration of the 5 year anniversary of the Young Diplomat

The unique conference will feature keynote speakers, a competition between this year summer school participants and alumni, and of course a reunion of the Young Diplomat participants of previous summer schools and winter seminars.

10.30 - 12.00

Keynote speech

Fleur Ravensbergen (Building on fourteen years of mediating in armed conflict, Fleur is dedicated to helping people and organisations manoeuvre conflict (including that tough negotiation phase). What drives her is contributing to positive change. Fleur is the co-founder of the Dialogue Advisory Group)

12.00 - 13.00

Keynote speech

13.00 - 1400

Lunch

14.00 - 17.00

Workshop/ Negotiation Competition

Sunday 27th of August 2023

Optional fun activity

Monday 28th of August 2023

10.00 - 11.30

Keynote speech on Diversity & Inclusion at the US Embassy

Speaker to be announced

14.00 - 16.00

Visit to the ICC & other international institutions in The Hague

Tuesday 29th of August 2023

10.00 - 17.00

Negotiating a new approach to diversity & inclusion for the world of tomorrow

Wednesday 30th of August 2023

10.00 - 15.00

Negotiation Simulation

15.30 - 17.00

Evaluation and feedback on performance and experiences within the Negotiation Simulation

The program is subject to change depending on the availability of speakers and locations

TUITION FEE

The tuition fee for this Summer School is € 300 (this includes taxes and other fees)

Unfortunately the price this year has significantly increased as inflation has had a serious impact on the prices of the locations where our sessions are held. We are trying our best to lower them by finding alternative locations. Therefore the final price on your invoice may be lower, but never higher than the prices mentioned here.

This fee includes:

Workshops, lectures, tours of the Hague, embassy visits and final simulation.
Access to all events (participants may join optional events for an extra fee)
Signature welcome package.
All reading materials.
Certificate of participation.

Fees do not include:

Accommodation.
Travel expenses.
VISA application costs.
Or any other costs during your stay or incurred by attending this program.

To guarantee personalised and high-quality education we will only host 40 spots.

More information about scholarships can be found below.