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 2024
ON CULTURAL DIPLOMACY

Located in The Hague, Netherlands

Cultural diplomacy has "the potential to touch individuals in ways traditional diplomacy might not, creating lasting, positive impressions". Communities are build and developed based on our cultural heritage. Throughout history it has shown that this heritage influences the development of our institutions, the state and even our personal attitudes towards one another. It is the identity that comes out through our personal and professional contact with others. Identity politics today shape international and national symbols, as well as relations. In an ever interconnected world where we need to deal with problems and challenges that transcend borders we need to work together. States and communities increasingly use their cultural history in achieving their political objectives.

Culture has become a crucial tool in international relations. The diversity can become a bases for finding one another, strengthening relations and ties between states and communities. While in other cases it used to amplify clashes and differences, creating a them and us. Sharing arts, education, culture in every way, we can bridge gaps and forge closer international relationships. Traditional diplomacy more and more is making space for new and innovative forms of relationship forging, culture has the potential to leave a lasting, good effect on people. But what is it? How can we use it? And what kind of success stories are know? And what do we need to do to integrate cultural in negotiation to achieve favourable out comes?

If you wish to gain more insights and improve your skills than join our summer school program of 2024!

Program Summer 2024

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 cultural diplomacy 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 2024
ON CULTURAL DIPLOMACY

CEST (Amsterdam Time)

Sunday 18th of August 2024

20.00 - 21.30’ish

Welcome drink

First drink on the House, other drinks at own expense

Monday 19th of August 2024

09.00 - 10.00

Opening; On Cultural Diplomacy

UN Under-Secretary-General Miguel Ángel Moratinos Cuyaubé (High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations)

10.30 - 12.00

Cultural Diplomacy in the Field

Baukje Dijkstra (Coordinator Transition MENA Region - North Africa and Middle East Department; Expert MENA region & International Relations)

13.30 - 14.30

Political and Diplomatic Negotiation

Dr. P.W. Meerts (International Negotiation Analyst, Leiden University & College of Europe)

15.00 - 17.00

Culture as a tool in Diplomacy

Dr. Elizabeth Colton (Professor of Diplomacy in UNITAR's and Partner International Universities' Global Online Courses, Diplomat & Journalist in Residence at Warren Wilson College)

Tuesday 20th of August 2024

10.00 - 11.30

The importance of cultural in International Relations

Petra Stienen (Independent advisor on human rights, gender, diversity&inclusion, public speaker, leadership coach, author, former member of the Dutch Senate for Social Liberal Party D66 (2015-2023), former human rights diplomat (1992-2009))

13.00 - 17.00

Workshop Public Speaking

Sandy Walsh (Actress & Broadcaster)

Wednesday 21st of August 2024

10.00 - 11.30

Workshop inclusive leadership

Felicity Sibindi (Decolonial Feminist, Global Public Health & SRHR Expert, Senior Programmes Manager VSO Nederland)

13.00 - 17.00

Workshop on Negotiation

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

Thursday 22nd of August 2024

10.00 - 12.00

On defining “culture” - how our positionally affects (cultural) diplomacy

Dr. Ana Uribe Sandoval (Senior Lecturer at Erasmus University Rotterdam at the Department of Media and Communication)

13.30 - 17.00

Cultural Diplomacy at work; insights into cultural diplomacy in practice

Ofran Badakshani (Scholar of Political philosophy and starter of several projects on Cultural Diplomacy in Eurasia and beyond)

Friday 23rd of August 2024

10.00 - 12.00

Visit to the ICJ

13.00 - 14.00

Visit to the Irish Embassy group 1

14.30 - 15.30

Visit to the Irish Embassy group 2

Monday 26th of August 2024

10.00 - 12.00

Cultural Breakfast

Bring something from your cultural or country (or something you really enjoy) to share with each other and enjoy the beautiful nature of The Hague

13.30 - 14.45

Visit to the ICC

Tuesday 27th of August 2024

10.00 - 17.00

Negotiation Simulation

Wednesday 28th of August 2024

10.00 - 16.00

Cultural Diplomacy Assignment

16.30 - 17.00

Closing and Goodbye’s

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

TUITION FEE

The tuition fee for this Summer School is € 300,00

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.