Call for Applications
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The Future of EU Foreign Policy:
An International Conference on the Political, Economic and Cultural Dimensions
of EU Foreign Policy
(Berlin, 4-6th January 2011)
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Cultural Diplomacy in Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders
"Europe in the Year 2030: Digital Technology, Active Citizenship, and the
Society of the Future"
(Berlin, 4th – 9th January 2011)
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Dear Colleagues and Friends,
On behalf of the ICD, I am writing to bring to your attention the next two major
programs hosted by the ICD in partnership with other leading organizations:
The Future of EU Foreign Policy: "An International Conference on the Political,
Economic, and Cultural Dimensions of EU Foreign Policy"
(International Conference, Berlin, 4th-6th January 2011)
www.icd-euforeignpolicy.org
Cultural Diplomacy in Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders (CDE)
"Europe in the Year 2030: Digital Technology, Active Citizenship, and the
Society of the Future"
(Weeklong Seminar, Berlin, 4th–9th January 2011)
www.icd-europe.org
* Participants in the CDE Weeklong Seminar will also take part in the
International Conference: "The Future of EU Foreign Policy: An International
Conference on the Political, Economic, and Cultural Dimensions of EU Foreign
Policy?" (Berlin, 4th - 6th January, 2011)
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In addition, the ICD is pleased to announce the hosting of the following
parallel conferences in Washington DC & New York as well as our new program:
"Europe Meets China". The conferences in Berlin and Washington will take place
simultaneously on either side of the Atlantic and will be connected through a
live video link for 3 hours each day from 4th – 6th January, allowing both
audiences to hear keynote addresses on the transatlantic relationship:
The Future of US Foreign Policy: The Revival of Soft Power and Cultural
Diplomacy?
(International Conference, Washington DC, 4th-6th January, 2011)
www.icd-usforeignpolicy.org
The United States Meets Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders
Beyond Mars and Venus: The Transatlantic Relationship in the New World Order
(Weeklong Seminar, Washington DC & New York, 3rd–9th January 2011)
www.icd-usame.org
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Europe Meets China: A Forum for Young Leaders
"Europe and China: Rivals or Partners?"
(December 17th - 22nd, 2010)
www.icd.emc.org
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We are currently accepting applications to attend these programs, and I would
therefore be grateful if you could share the announcement within your network
and forward the information below on to anyone who you feel may be interested in
attending.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support in raising awareness of
our upcoming event.
Mark Donfried
Director & Founder
Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)
Ku´damm Karree (3rd Floor/Hochhaus)
Kurfürstendamm 207-8 Berlin, Germany-10719
Phone: 00.49.(0)30.2360-7680
Fax: 00.49.(0)30.2360-76811
www.culturaldiplomacy.org
info@culturaldiplomacy.org
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The Future of EU Foreign Policy:
"An international Conference on the Political, Economic, and Cultural Dimensions
of EU Foreign Policy"
(International Conference, Berlin, 4th - 6th January, 2011)
www.icd-euforeignpolicy.org
As the world reflects on the process of German reunification and its impact on
the evolution of the European Union, the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy will
hold "The Future of EU Foreign Policy: An International Conference on the
Political, Economic, and Cultural Dimensions of EU Foreign Policy". The
conference will bring together scholars and academics, civil society
practitioners, journalists, political and diplomatic representatives, and other
interested stakeholders for a three-day program of lectures and panel
discussions featuring renowned figures from international politics, diplomacy,
academia, and civil society. Cultural and social activities will complement the
academic components and provide an opportunity for participants to expand their
personal networks and experience Berlin's rich cultural landscape.
The recent 20th anniversary celebrations of the reunification of Germany
presented an ideal opportunity to look back at the impact of this historical
event on the emergence of the European Union and the changing nature of
international relations. Whilst we are able to reflect on the past two decades
with ever greater clarity, the future remains ever more uncertain. "The Future
of EU Foreign Policy" will address this challenge.
"The Future of EU Foreign Policy" will look in detail at the development of an
EU common foreign and security policy, the involvement of the EU in peacekeeping
and humanitarian activity, and how the EU's role in the world might development
over the coming two decades. Through constructive discussion and debate the
conference will provide best practice guidelines for current and future European
leaders, and will make policy recommendations at the local, national, and
regional levels.
Conference Participants
The conference is open to applications from young professionals, students and
scholars, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives,
journalists, and other interested stakeholders from across the world.
The online application form can be found under:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/cde/index.php?en_cde_conference-application-form
Speakers
The speakers during the Seminar will include leading figures and experts from
international politics, academia, the diplomatic community, civil society and
the private sector, from across the world. These speakers will include a number
of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board (for further information about the
Advisory Board please click here).
Speakers for the Conference include:
Ana Trisic Babic- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia & Herzegovina
Prof. Dr. Davorin Kračun- Former Minister for Economic Relations and Development
of Slovenia, Former Foreign Minister, Former Deputy Prime Minister
Amb. Elena Poptodorova- Ambassador of Bulgaria to the USA
Dr. Emil Constantinescu- Former President of Romania
Erna Hennicot Schoepges- Former Luxembourgian Minister of Culture and Religious
Affairs
Lord Jack McConnell- Former First Minister of Scotland
Jytte Hilden- Former Minister of Culture of Denmark
Dr. Karen Donfried- Executive Vice President, the German Marshall Fund of the
United States
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović - Ambassador of Croatia to United States
The Honorable Michael Chertoff - Former United States Secretary of Homeland
Security
Dr. Miomir Zuzul- Former Foreign Minister of Croatia, President of Dubrovnik
International University
Dr. Solomon Passy- Former Foreign Minister of Bulgaria
The Hon. Senator Tim Hutchinson - Former United States Senator from Arkansas
Prof. Dr. Vasile Puşcaş- Former Romanian Minister for European Affairs
William Howard Taft IV- Former United States Deputy Secretary of Defense; Former
Legal Adviser of the Department of State; Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO
H.E. Yasar Yakis- Former Foreign Minister of Turkey
Certificate of Attendance
All conference participants will be awarded an official certificate of
attendance at the end of the program. This certificate will confirm attendance
and provide details of the speakers who took part during the program and the
topics discussed.
Participant Papers
The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy encourages research and progressive thought
into the fields of culture, globalization and international relations. In this
regard, the ICD welcomes participants of the Conference to submit papers on this
subject. The papers can cover any topic within these fields, according to your
own particular interests and passions. Participants can submit work that they
have completed in the past for other purposes, ongoing research or a paper
written specifically for the conference. Groups of students are also allowed to
submit collaborative pieces of work.
Sustainable Network
Conference participants will become part of a growing international network of
people from across the world with different fields of interest and levels of
experience, who share a commitment to intercultural exchange. Participants will
be able to remain in touch with each other through the ICD Online Network. This
network represents a medium through which members can exchange information on
research, job opportunities, related events, and coordinate their own cultural
exchange initiatives. The ICD will help to support the participants in their
future activities by providing guidance and advice on possible research topics
and helping to support members who plan to organize their own cultural exchange
initiatives.
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Cultural Diplomacy in Europe -A Forum for Young Leaders:
"Europe in the Year 2030: Digital Technology, Active Citizenship, and the
Society of the Future"
(Weeklong Seminar, Berlin, 4th-9th January 2011)
www.icd-europe.org
Cultural Diplomacy in Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders(CDE) is a network of
young, influential people from across the world, who have an interest in
exploring and strengthening relations between European States. The program is
based on the recognition that the increasing economic and political integration
of the European Union must be accompanied by sustained activity to ensure that
public opinion and relations between individual member states, and between
member-states and non members states, remain positive and constructive at the
grass roots level. The forthcoming CDE Weeklong Seminar will be held in Berlin
from 4th– 9th January 2011, and will focus on the following theme:
"Europe in the Year 2030: Digital Technology, Active Citizenship, and the
Society of the Future"
The goal of the each CDE Weeklong Seminars is to train and prepare the
participants so that they are able to organize their own programs in the future.
Each CDE Weeklong Seminar will be focused on a specific theme related to Europe
and the goals of the Forum. These Weeklong Seminars include lectures, seminars,
and workshops lead by experts from the fields of politics, academia, and civil
society, as well as cultural and social activities. In addition to raising
awareness amongst the participants of the field of cultural diplomacy and
salient issues concerning Europe, the week also provides an opportunity to
network and experience Berlin.
Participants
The Weeklong Seminar is open to students and young professionals with an
interest in the European region, as well as international stakeholders from
civil society, the media, the private sector, and international politics from
across the world.
The online application form can be found
under:http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/cde/index.php?en_cde_application-form
In particular, the next CDE Weeklong Seminar will focus on the following issues:
• The Political Composition of the EU in 2030: New Members? Former Members?
• The Process of European Integration over the Coming Two Decades: Case
Studies of the Euro and Schengen
• The Role of Digital Technology in the Societies of the Future: Social
Networks, 24 Hour News, and Online Business
• The EU as Global Actor in 2030: Democracy, Human Rights, Climate Change
• European Civil Society and the Promotion of Active Citizenship: Challenges
and Opportunities
• Globalisation, Regionalism, and the Erosion of Sovereignty: Relevance and
Progress in 2030
• The History and Development of Cultural Diplomacy and its Practical
Application Across Europe Today
• Civil Society, the Private Sector, and National Governments: (How) Will
they Work Together in the Future?
• Foreign Policy Strategies of European States in 2030: The Role of Soft
Power, Cultural Diplomacy, and National Brands
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The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
www.culturaldiplomacy.org
The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy is an international, not-for-profit,
non-governmental organization with headquarters in Berlin, Germany. The goal of
the ICD is to promote global peace and stability through strengthening and
supporting intercultural relations at all levels. Over the past decade the ICD
has grown to become one of Europe's largest independent cultural exchange
organizations, whose programs facilitate interaction between individuals of all
cultural, academic, and professional backgrounds, from across the world.
Previous Events
Previous events held by the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy include "A World
without Walls: An International Conference on Peacebuilding, Reconciliation and
Globalization in an Interdependent World", which marked the twentieth
anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (www.world-without-walls.org).
Speakers in this event includedLord Anthony Giddens (Baron Giddens, of
Southgate) - Professor Emeritus at the London School of Economics; Former
Director of the London School of Economics; Janez Janša - Former Prime Minister
of Slovenia; Joaquim Chissano - Former President of Mozambique; Former
Chairperson of the African Union; andLord Jack McConnell - Former First Minister
of Scotland.
In May 2010 the ICD hosted The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy
2010 (www.icd-interantionalsymposium.org). Speakers in this event included
Bertie Ahern- Former Prime minister of Ireland; Emil Constantinescu - ICD
Advisory Board Member - Former President of Romania; Sir Malcolm Rifkind -
Former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom; Kjell Magne Bondevik - Former
Prime Minister of Norway; and Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga - ICD Advisory Board
Member - Former President of Latvia.
In February, 2010, the ICD hosted the Berlin International Economics Congress:
An Interdisciplinary Analysis of the Roles of Global Politics & Civil Society in
International Economics (www.biec.de).
For more information on speakers who have attended previous ICD events,
pleaseclick here.
For any additional information please address any queries to
info@culturaldiplomacy.org
With warm regards and gratitude,
Mark Donfried
Director & Founder
Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)
Ku´damm Karree (3rd Floor/Hochhaus)
Kurfürstendamm 207-8 Berlin, Germany-10719
Phone: 00.49.(0)30.2360-7680
Fax: 00.49.(0)30.2360-76811
www.culturaldiplomacy.org
info@culturaldiplomacy.org
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