ICD Press Release         08.06.2010

The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy presents the opportunity to gain an insight into the field of diplomacy:

The Academy for Cultural Diplomacy will take place from 25^th July – 1^st August, 2010 in Berlin, Germany.

At the end of July, the Berlin-based Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) will hold its regular Academy session. The Academy explores both the history and development of cultural diplomacy throughout different regions of the world. The Institute invites students, graduates, and young professionals to participate in a week-long program, which will consist of lectures, workshops, debates, and cultural visits. The topics will range from economics and politics, to arts and sports as cultural diplomacy.

Previous speakers at the Academy include Peter Craven, Political Moderator for Deutsche Welle TV; Katharina Narbutovič, Director of the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program; and Dr. Karl Erik Norrman, Former Head of Culture at the Swedish Foreign Office. In the past, the speakers have graciously contributed to the Academy sessions through the presentations of their respective organizations, which have offered both the enhancement of intercultural dialogue and the support of international relations.

Besides being given the unique opportunity to participate in seminars led by experts in the field of cultural diplomacy, the participants will also receive the chance to apply their newly acquired knowledge in leadership initiatives. The Institute has developed a course in leadership initiatives, which encourages the participants to develop a program, the aim of which is to create a project which will contribute to a better international dialogue within the local community, which will in turn lead to the creation of a broader cultural exchange.

The Academy will help explore the importance of cultural diplomacy in strengthening international relations, thus giving participants a truly hands-on experience in the field of diplomacy.

More information about the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy can be found at www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy. The application period will be open until the 20^th of July, 2010. The ICD encourages people from all academic and professional backgrounds to apply.

Editor’s note:

For more information concerning this Press Release, please contact:

academy@culturaldiplomacy.org or 00.49.(0)30.2360-7680

For more information about the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy, please visit: www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy

About The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy:

Founded in 1999, The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) is an international, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization with headquarters in Berlin, Germany. Over the past decade, the ICD has grown to become one of Europe’s largest independent cultural exchange organizations. Our programs facilitate interaction between individuals of all cultural, academic, and professional backgrounds, from across the world.

For more information visit: www.culturaldiplomacy.org