Click Unsubscribe if you wish to unsubscribe from future emails If you are having problems viewing this email please click here icd logo Institute for Culture Diplomacy Invitation to Become a Member of the ICD www.icd-membership.org Dear Friends & Colleagues, We write to you now to invite you to become an official member of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy. Register Now » The ICD offers membership of the ICD to individuals and organizations who are interested to support the field of cultural diplomacy. During the past years, the ICD has developed the field of cultural diplomacy and it now includes programs and initiatives ranging from supporting international relations, organizing cultural exchanges, and developing economic bridges. In addition, the field of cultural diplomacy has now been declared an academic field by accredited universities of the European Union according to the Bologna process and it is growing in magnitude and importance. By becoming a member of the ICD you are joining thousands of likeminded stakeholders from across the world, ranging from diplomats to young professionals, from government officials to artists, and from NGOs to multinational corporations. All members share a common belief in the importance of cultural understanding as an essential tool in the modern globalized world. By becoming a member of the ICD you are supporting the field of cultural diplomacy and enabling a diverse range of activities such as: •Reducing violent conflicts, discrimination and clashes between cultures and groups •Enabling multiculturalism, cultural dialogue and exchange, and youth education and development •Promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance at the local and global levels •Developing and organizing international conferences on salient issues in international relations, global economy, peacebuilding, human rights, youth issues and cultural diplomacy •Holding forums that bring together young people from across the world to strengthen intercultural relations and cooperation •Creating and developing professional networks, and long lasting partnerships and friendships •Promoting and Supporting research in the field of cultural diplomacy Membership Benefits ICD Members benefit from the following: •A member of the ICD will receive a “Membership Certificate”, which will be sent to you immediately after receiving your membership subscription and financial contribution. The certificate will outline the area and the programs that you are supporting in the field of cultural diplomacy (Please see the registration form below for further details). •Members of the ICD will receive regular updates about the Cultural Diplomacy activities and in particular information regarding the specific area that you have indicated in your registration form. •Members of the ICD will receive information about new research, publications, and related developments in the field. •Members of the ICD will receive access to international networks of likeminded individuals in order to be able to develop additional initiatives, joint projects and beyond. •Members will receive invitations for events of the areas/projects that they specifically supported both in Berlin and around the world. •Members of the ICD will receive an automatic 15% discount on the participation cost of all ICD International Conferences, Weeklong Seminars, Certificate Programs and E-learning Courses. If you would like to support a specific project and would like to know more about our initiatives and programs please contact us at: info@culturaldiplomacy.org and we will be happy to provide you with any further information. If you would like to register for the newsletter of the ICD please click here. In addition, we recommend that you follow our activities in Facebook (click here) and Twitter (click here) as well. We look forward for you to joining the ICD to create a stronger cultural diplomacy community. To view the recently announced ICD calendar of programs and events for 2015, please Click Here We hope that you and your colleagues will be able to join our activities. With warmest regards, Mark Donfried Director General Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) Genthiner Str. 20; Berlin, Germany-10785 Phone: 0049 (0)30 2360-7680 Fax: 0049 (0)30 2360-76811 Facebook »; Twitter »; You Tube » info@culturaldiplomacy.org www.culturaldiplomacy.org iCulturalDiplomacy - Click Here The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies - Click Here Organization for Youth Education & Development - Click Here Inter-Parliamentary Alliance for Human Rights & Global Peace - Click Here Forthcoming Programs for 2015 Call for Applications International Conferences "Unlocking Potential: Uniting the World's Leading Powers" (International Conferences; Berlin; February-March 2015) The Academy for Cultural Diplomacy organizes a number of international conferences, which take place throughout the year and around the world. The international conferences provide an opportunity for larger audiences to actively participate and engage in lectures and discussions featuring high profile figures from the fields of international politics, diplomacy, culture, academia, civil society and the private sector. The events have an inclusive participation policy and are open to individuals from all academic, cultural, and professional backgrounds. The following Events will take place in Berlin during February - March 2015: The Hague Summit on International Law & Human Rights » "An Interdisciplinary Analysis of the Role of International Law in Promoting Human Rights" (International Court of Justice, The Hague; February 4th-5th, 2015) To apply please submit the online application form found HERE. www.thehague-summit.org Film for Peace 2015 » "The Power of Film & the Arts to Build Peace" Held Parallel to the Berlin International Film Festival Berlin; February 10th - 13th, 2015 To apply please submit the online application form found HERE. www.filmforpeace.org The Common EU Youth Policy Forum » “A Call for Further EU Engagement & Support for Global Youth Issues” (Berlin; February 19th - 21st, 2015) To apply please submit the online application form found HERE www.common-eu-youth-policy.org Berlin Economic Forum 2015 » "Creative Economies, Sustainable Tourism & Foreign Investments" Held Parallel to the Berlin International Tourism Trade Fair (ITB) (Berlin; March 4th - 7th, 2015) To apply please submit the online application form found HERE www.berlin-forum.org 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 Spring Semester: March 30th & May 11th, 2015) www.ccds-berlin.de To apply please submit the online application form found HERE. 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) » The University of Bucharest, Romania » PhD Program in International Relations & Cultural Diplomacy (Three Year Program) » MA Program in Analytic Philosophy with a Concentration in Cultural Diplomacy (Two Year Program) » 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) www.ccds-berlin.de To apply please submit the online application form found HERE. 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 » •Weeklong Seminars on Cultural Diplomacy - February Session » E-Learning Programs in Cultural Diplomacy Professional Development Programs in Cultural Diplomacy » (Next Programs for 2015) www.ccds-distance-learning.de To apply please submit the online application form found HERE. 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: •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 » Institute for Cultural Diplomacy Genthiner Str. 20, 10785 Berlin, Germany E-mail: info@culturaldiplomacy.org Visit us at www.culturaldiplomacy.org If you do not want to receive any more newsletters, click Unsubscribe To update your preferences and to unsubscribe visit this link