Cultural Diplomacy in Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders (CDE)

(Berlin, September 11th-14th, 2012)





Cultural Diplomacy in Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders (CDE) is a network of
individuals, 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, remain positive and
constructive at the grass roots level.



Individuals can join the CDE Forum by taking part in one of the CDE Weeklong
Seminars, which are held several times throughout the year. Each CDE Weeklong
Seminar will be focused on a specific theme related to Europe and the goals of
the Forum. The Seminars consist of lectures, seminars, debates and panel
discussions that will feature leading figures from the media, international
politics & diplomacy, academia, civil society, and the private sector. In
addition to the academic components, participants take part in a range of social
and cultural activities.



The next CDE Weeklong Seminar will be conducted in Berlin rom September 11th -
14th. In addition to looking in greater detail at the history and development of
cultural diplomacy, the Seminar will focus in particular on the following theme:
"The North and South of Europe: Two Identities with a Common Goal”


Seminar Speakers

The speakers during the conference 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.




Participants

Cultural Diplomacy in Europe (CDE) is open to all relevant stakeholders and
individuals with an interest in exploring the relation between European states



Participants will include young professionals, students and academics,
representatives from politics, diplomats, practitioners from the civil society
and the private sector, Media representatives and other stakeholders with an
active interest in the Program’s themes.


Participation Cost

The participation cost for the program is 195 Euros. If offered a place in the
program, applicants are then required to transfer the participation cost to
reserve their position.



To apply please visit:

http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/cde/index.php?en_cde_application-form
<http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/cde/index.php?en_cde_application-form>



For more information please visit:

http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/cde/index.php?en_about-cde
<http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/cde/index.php?en_about-cde>