DiploNews – Issue 449 – 16 August 2022
Celebrating Diplo’s 20th anniversary!
This year, we celebrate 20 years of Diplo, as well as 30 years of education and research on how digitalisation is impacting diplomacy. Join us on a journey through the evolution of digital diplomacy and Diplo!
Visit our Diploversary page, find out more about Diplo’s history, and stay tuned for more birthday news!
Click on the videos below to see what our friends and colleagues, Virginia (Ginger) Paque, Kishan Rana, and Marilia Maciel, had to say about their experiences with Diplo.
Upcoming study opportunities
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⭐ €400 early bird discount! Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy
Diplo is now accepting applications for the 2023 online Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy and the MA/PGD with a specialisation in internet governance, run in cooperation with the University of Malta Department of International Relations. The programme starts on 30 January 2023.
Apply by 1 September 2022 and benefit from our €400 early bird discount!
During 16 to 20 months of online study, the programmes guide working diplomats, international relations professionals, and internet policymakers through the theoretical and practical building blocks of diplomacy, with a focus on contemporary issues and challenges.
Scholarships covering 20%–50% of the Postgraduate Diploma fee are available for applicants from small and developing states.
For further information and to apply, please visit the MA/PGD in Contemporary Diplomacy web page.
⭐ 10 years of the Humanitarian Diplomacy online course!
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the course, delivered by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in partnership with Diplo.
Learn how to advance your career and improve the work of your organisation. Visit the Humanitarian Diplomacy course web page.
Starts: 12 September 2022. Application deadline: 29 August 2022.
⭐ Autumn 2022 online courses: Applications open!
Register now to reserve your place in our popular autumn courses:
Application deadlines for certificates issued by Diplo: 5 September 2022
We are happy to celebrate Diplo’s 20th anniversary with an increased alumni discount of 20% on all courses until the end of 2022!
For further information and to apply, click the course titles above or visit Diplo’s course catalogue.
Need financial assistance? Scholarships available!
Thanks to the support from the government of Malta, partial scholarships are available for applicants from developing countries to attend upcoming Diplo online courses. These scholarships cover 30%–60% of course fees and can be applied to most online courses in 2022. Browse our course catalogue and contact us at admissions@diplomacy.edu for further information.
⭐ #NEW! Nexus online course!
The Nexus online course covers the vital humanitarian–development–peace (HDP) nexus which aims to more effectively meet human needs, mitigate vulnerabilities, and achieve sustainable peace. Find out more!
⭐ #NEW! Data Governance in the Digital Economy online course!
The Data Governance in the Digital Economy online course helps students understand the complexity of data governance in a holistic manner by covering the technical, economic, legal, policy, and geopolitical aspects of this topic. Find out more!
Latest Blogs
◆ Wreckers are as important as builders
From Napoleon to Charles De Gaulle and Gorbachev, the ‘destroyers of the old’ rarely received due recognition. In his latest Diplo Wisdom Circle article, Aldo Matteucci discusses why wreckers are as important as builders. Read the blog post!
Don’t miss…
◆ Podcast: Regulação do Comércio Digital nos Acordos Regionais e na OMC (Regulation of Digital Commerce in Regional Agreements and the WTO)
In this episode of WITcast, Diplo’s Head of Digital Commerce and Internet Policy Marilia Maciel talks about the latest in e-commerce negotiations in regional trade agreements and at the World Trade Organization (WTO). Listen to the podcast (in Portuguese)!
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