Calls for Applications

 

The July Session of the ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy

(Berlin, 25th July – 1st August 2010)

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“Nation Branding in an Interdependent World:

An International Conference on the Economic, Political, and Cultural Dimensions of National Brands"

(Berlin, 29th July - 01st August 2010)

 

 

Dear Friends & Colleagues, 

 

On behalf of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD), I am writing to announce the details of a forthcoming program being organized by the ICD Academy.

The July Session of the ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy will run from 25th July to 1st August and will explore the roles of cultural diplomacy and nation branding in generating soft power for nation states. The program will consist of lectures, panel discussions, seminars, as well as cultural and social activities, that will explore the concepts of cultural diplomacy and nation branding in more detail, and consider the role of soft power in contemporary international relations. Participants of the July Academy Sessions will participate in the next ICD major event “Nation Branding in an Interdependent World: An International Conference on the Economic, Political, and Cultural Dimensions of National Brands" (Berlin, 29th July - 01st August 2010).

We are currently accepting applications to attend this program, and I would therefore be grateful if you could forward the information below on to anyone who you feel may be interested. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support in raising awareness of our upcoming event.

 

Further details can be found on our website www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy ; www.icd-nationbranding.org

 

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The July Session of the ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy

(Berlin, 25th July 1st August 2010)

 

The ICD Academy organises Weeklong Sessions are taking place in Berlin throughout the year. Each Academy Session will explore the history and development of the field of cultural diplomacy and will provide a platform for discussions on a diverse range of related issues including immigration and integration, language and identity, citizenship, and the role of civil society in building bridges between cultural communities.

 

The program for each session will include lectures, seminars, and workshops, as well as social and cultural activities. The academic components provide access to a diverse range of perspectives on cultural diplomacy and international relations and are lead by experts from the fields of politics, academia, the media, the private sector, and civil society.  Social and cultural activities complement the academic components by allowing the group to spend time exploring and experiencing Berlin, whilst developing relationships and expanding their personal networks.

The participants of Academy Sessions include students and young professionals, civil society practitioners, journalists and other stakeholders in international affairs and intercultural relations. Participants in each academy session will represent a diverse range of academic and professional disciplines, cultural backgrounds, and levels of experience.

 

The July Session of the ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy

“Shaping a Country’s Image: The Roles of Cultural Diplomacy and Nation Branding”

(25th July – 1st August)

 

In addition to looking at the history and development of the field of cultural diplomacy, and its contemporary application across the world, the forthcoming Academy Session will look at the tools available to country’s wanting to shape their image abroad. Furthermore, the program will consider the political, economic, and cultural advantages of having a strong national image. Participants of the July Academy Sessions will participate in the next ICD major event “Nation Branding in an Interdependent World: An International Conference on the Economic, Political, and Cultural Dimensions of National Brands" (Berlin, 29th July - 01st August 2010).

 

Previous Speakers

The Speakers of the forthcoming program will include experts from the political, diplomatic, economic, academic and cultural arena. Recent speakers at ICD events include:

Vaira Vike-Freiberga – Former President of Latvia

Bertie Ahern - Former Prime minister of Ireland

Sir Malcolm Rifkind – Former British Foreign Secretary

Jack McConnell – Former First Minister of Scotland

Segolene Royal – 2007 French Presidential Candidate

Prof. Dr. Rupert Scholz – Former German Minister of Defence

 

To learn more about our speakers please click Here

 

The Participants

The Conference is open to applications from academics, diplomatic and political representatives, civil society practitioners, journalists, young professionals and students and other individuals with an interest in international relations, cultural studies, and global politics.

 

To apply to the Conference, please visit:

 

http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_academy_seminars


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 is welcoming 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 International Symposium. Groups of students are also allowed to submit collaborative pieces of work.

 

Further information: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_academy

Enquiries: academy@culturaldiplomacy.org

 

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Nation Branding in an Interdependent World

The Economic, Political, and Cultural Dimensions of National Brands

(Berlin, 29th July – 1st August 2010)

 

“Nation Branding in an Interdependent World” is a 4 day international conference being held by the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy that will explore the concept of nation branding and consider its importance in contemporary international relations. The conference is based on the growing influence of nation brands and the increasing importance placed on such brands by politicians, private sector representatives, and other stakeholders in global politics and economics. The program aims to focus on the challenges and opportunities of strengthening a country’s image abroad, and the impact of such activity on international relations. “Nation Branding in an Interdependent World” will consist of 4 complementary components:

 

What’s in a brand? (29th July)

The program will begin by exploring in detail the history and development of the term “nation brand”, its definition, and the extent to which the term is open to interpretation. The opening part of the conference will also address the extent to which a country is able to shape its own brand, and what factors may enable or hinder this process.

 

New Actors, New Strategies (30th July)

Having considered the meaning of the term “nation brand”, the second part of the program will move to analyse the different actors involved in shaping a country’s image abroad - including governments, private sector companies, individuals, and civil society organisations. The interaction between these actors, and the ways in which they can influence a country’s brand, will be considered in detail.

 

Economic, Political, and Cultural Benefits (31st July)

The penultimate component part of the conference will explore the advantages for a country of having a strong nation brand – with particular reference to economics, politics, and the cultural sector. Case studies from across the world will be considered by an interdisciplinary group of speakers.

 

Nation Brands in an Interdependent World (01st August)

The final part of the program will consider the complex relationship between the process of globalisation and the generation of nation brands. It will explore the challenge of combining strong nation brands in an increasingly interdependent world, and will develop best practice guidelines for countries seeking to engage in nation branding.

 

Further information:      www.icd-nationbranding.org

Enquiries:                     academy@culturaldiplomacy.org

 

 

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The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy

The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD - www.culturaldiplomacy.org) 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 held by the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy include “A World Without Walls: An International Congress on “Soft Power”, Cultural Diplomacy and Interdependence”, which marked the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (www.world-without-walls.org). 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, please click here.

 

For any additional information please address any queries to academy@culturaldiplomacy.org

 

With warmest regards,

 

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

 

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