Film for Peace 2015 "The Power of Film & the Arts to Build Peace" Held Parallel to the Berlin International Film Festival 2015 (International Conference, Berlin; February 10th - 13th, 2015) www.filmforpeace.org Dear Friends & Colleagues, Information about the forthcoming conferences, Academic Programs and Professional Training Sessions including hundreds of high-level speakers, celebrated artists and world-renowned professors is enclosed below. You are invited to share the Newsletter and the announcements below with your network, students & young professionals as well as other interested parties. We hope that you and your colleagues will be able to join our activities. To view the complete ICD calendar of programs and events for 2014, please Click Here. For any further information or further enquiries, you are welcome to send us an email at info@culturaldiplomacy.org With warm regards and sincere gratitude, Mark Donfried Director General Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) Genthiner Str. 20; Berlin, Germany-10785 Phone: 00.49.(0)30.2360-7680 Facebook »; Twitter »; You Tube » info@culturaldiplomacy.org; www.culturaldiplomacy.org Cross Continental Cooperation Summit 2014-2015 » "Unlocking Potential: Uniting the World's Leading Powers" (Crete, London, Berlin, Seychelles, Abuja, Addis Ababa, Washington D.C. Moscow, New Delhi; October 2014 - March 2015) www.cross-continental-cooperation-summit.org The Cross-Continental Cooperation Summit of 2014-5 will be a culmination of 10 events taking place across the globe. The events will take place in major capital cities including Crete, London, Berlin, Seychelles, Abuja, Addis Ababa, with the continents of Europe, North America, Africa and Asia playing host to the events. The Summit will focus on the potential success for improved intercultural relations in uniting the great powers of the contemporary world to better face today's global concerns. (More ») The following Events will take place in 2015: Berlin Economic Forum » "Creative Economies, Sustainable Tourism & Foreign Investments" Held Parallel to the Berlin International Tourism Trade Fair (ITB) (International Conference, Berlin; March 4th - 7th, 2015) www.berlin-forum.org The vision of the conference is to bring an interdisciplinary mixture of representatives from the public sector, private sector and civil society as well as practitioners of Cultural Diplomacy in order to prepare an agenda for after the conclusion of the conference, which will initiate programs and projects that will support sustainable economic growth at the national and international levels. (More ») Film for Peace » "The Power of Film & the Arts to Build Peace" Held Parallel to the Berlin International Film Festival 2015 (Berlin; February 10th - 13th, 2015) www.filmforpeace.org The conference will examine the immense transformative value that film, as well as the arts and music hold as vehicles of Cultural Diplomacy. The vision of the conference is to bring an interdisciplinary mixture of celebrated artists, high level representatives from the film industry and practitioners of Cultural Diplomacy in order to prepare an agenda for after the conclusion of the conference, which will initiate programs and initiatives that will support global peace. (More ») Organization for Youth Education & Development Young Leaders' Forums (Forthcoming Young Leaders' Forums) (Next Programs for Winter 2015) To apply please submit the online application form found HERE. www.oyed.org The Organization for Youth Education & Development (OEYD) invites you to participate in the next OYED Young Leaders' Forums. The Forums are international networks of like-minded young individuals with an interest in developing, supporting, and sustaining intercultural relations. Over the past decade, the OYED Young Leaders' Forums have grown to become one of Europe’s largest independent, cultural exchange organizations, hosting programs, which facilitate interaction among young individuals of all cultural, academic, and professional backgrounds from across the world. To view the Calendar of the forthcoming forums, please click HERE. The OYED is currently accepting Applications for the following Programs: Cultural Diplomacy in Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders (CDE) » Zagreb; March 11th - 14th, 2015 Cultural Bridges in Germany: A Forum for Young Leaders » Berlin; February 18th - 21st, 2015 Europe Meets Latin America: A Forum for Young Leaders (EMLA) » Berlin; March 11th - 14th, 2015 Art as Cultural Diplomacy: A Forum for Young Leaders » Berlin; February 09th - 13th, 2015 Cultural Diplomacy & the Global Economy: A Forum for Young Leaders » Berlin; March 5th - 8th, 2015 Cultural Diplomacy in Africa: A Forum for Young Leaders (CDA) » Berlin; January 12th - 16th, 2015 Europe Meets Russia: A Forum for Young Leaders (EMR) » Berlin; February 25th - 28th, 2015 Africa Meets Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders (AME) » Berlin; January 12th - 16th, 2015 Europe Meets China: A Forum for Young Leaders (EMC) » Berlin; February 25th - 28th, 2015 BA, MA & PhD Programs in Cultural Diplomacy (In cooperation with: the Furtwangen University, Germany; the University of Siena, Italy; the University of Bucharest, Romania; the Babes-Bolyai University, Romania) (Berlin; Program Start for Winter Semester: January 5th & February 16th, 2015 /// Berlin; Program Start for Spring Semester: March 30th & May 11th, 2015) To apply please submit the online application form found HERE. www.ccds-berlin.de The Academy for Cultural Diplomacy invites you to continue to build your academic career by enrolling in our BA, MA and PhD Programs in Cultural Diplomacy. The Degree Programs operate under a joint partnership between the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy and leading European universities. The Degrees are all awarded by the Universities, which are recognized as fully accredited institutions of higher education with the right to award university degrees. The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies is currently accepting Applications for the following Programs: Furtwangen University (HFU), Germany » MA Program in International Economics, Business & Cultural Diplomacy (Two Year Program) » MA Program in International Economics, Business & Cultural Diplomacy (One Year Program) » MA Program in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy (One Year Program) » MA Program in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy (Two Year Program) » MBA Program in International Economics & Cultural Diplomacy (Two Year Program) » The University of Siena, Italy » MA Program in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy (One Year Program) » MA Program in Global Governance & Cultural Diplomacy (One Year Program) » BA Program in Political Science, Global Governance and Cultural Diplomacy » The University of Bucharest, Romania » MA Program in Analytic Philosophy with a Concentration in Cultural Diplomacy » MA Program in Globalization Studies & Cultural Diplomacy with a Concentration on International Relations (Two Year Program) » BA in Political Science with a Concentration in Cultural Diplomacy » The Babes-Bolyai University, Romania » MA Program in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy (Two Year Program) » MA Program in International Economics & Cultural Diplomacy (Two Year Program) » Professional Development Programs Certificate Programs in Cultural Diplomacy (Next Programs for Winter 2015) To apply please submit the online application form found HERE. www.ccds-berlin.de The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (CCDS) invite you to enhance your professional experience and qualifications by participating in our Professional Development Programs. The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies has developed the Certificate Programs in Cultural Diplomacy in order to offer and provide participants with comprehensive, tailored learning opportunities in a number of related fields. Each program features lectures, seminars and workshops lead by experts from the fields of international politics, diplomacy, academia, civil society, and the private sector. The CCDS is currently accepting Applications for the following Programs: To apply please submit the online application form found HERE. •Certificate Program in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy » •Certificate Program in Global Governance & Cultural Diplomacy » •Certificate Program in Cultural Diplomacy & Conflict Zone Mediation » •Certificate Program in Cultural Diplomacy, Sustainable Development & the Global Markets » •Certificate Program in Cultural Diplomacy by the Arts, Music and Cinema » •Certificate Program in Cultural Diplomacy & the European-African Alliance » •Certificate Program in Cultural Diplomacy: EU-Chinese Relations - Beyond Trade » E-Learning Programs in Cultural Diplomacy Professional Development Programs in Cultural Diplomacy (Next Program Start: December 1st - 31st, 2014; January 1st - 31st, 2015) To apply please submit the online application form found HERE. www.ccds-distance-learning.de The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies invites you to enrich your academic and professional experience by enrolling in our E-Learning Programs in Cultural Diplomacy. The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies has developed the E-Learning Programs in order to offer individuals interested in the field of Cultural Diplomacy and related areas the opportunity to increase their knowledge and experience in this fascinating and expanding field. The E-Learning Programs have been designed to be studied at a distance, giving students the flexibility to study from any location in the world within a structured and supportive framework. The CCDS is currently accepting Applications for the following Programs: To apply please submit the online application form found HERE. •E-Learning Program in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy » •E-Learning Program in Global Governance & Cultural Diplomacy » •E-Learning Program in Cultural Diplomacy, Sustainable Development & the Global Markets » •E-Learning Program in Cultural Diplomacy & the New Media » •E-Learning Program in Cultural Diplomacy & Conflict Zone Mediation » •E-Learning Program in Cultural Diplomacy for Diplomats »