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
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