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❄️ Applications open! Winter 2025 online courses
👉🏼 Application deadlines for certificates issued by Diplo: 13 January 2024
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 2025. Browse our course catalogue and contact us at admissions@diplomacy.edu for further information.
Upcoming events
◆ How to prepare diplomats for the AI era? [Geneva in-situ event]
If you are in Geneva, join us on Wednesday, 11 December, join us for the event ‘How to prepare diplomats for the AI Era? The future of diplomatic training and education‘.
Artificial intelligence is already reshaping core diplomatic functions, such as reporting, policy analysis, and public communication. This event will explore how diplomacy and international organisations can adapt to AI-driven transformations.
The event is organised by the Permanent Missions of Malta, Mexico, and Switzerland to the United Nations in Geneva, in collaboration with Diplo. Learn more and register!
Latest Diplo news
◆ Diplo at the 25th European Diplomatic Programme: The use of AI in diplomacy
During the 25th European Diplomatic Programme in Budapest, Diplo presented its innovative approach to integrating AI into diplomatic training and practice, offering diplomats practical, skill-oriented training. Over two days, the team conducted three workshops for 75 junior diplomats and delivered a dedicated session for training directors from the EU member states’ ministries of foreign affairs. Read more about Diplo’s contribution and takeaways!
◆ The role of diplomacy in AI geopolitics | Lecture at the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy
Will AI bring a renaissance of real diplomacy?
During a visit to the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA), in which Diplo and AGDA signed an MoU, Dr Jovan Kurbalija delivered a lecture on AI geopolitics and diplomacy. Read the brief summary!
Blogs and publications
◆ Nine reflections on AI@UAE: Pioneering innovations in AI development and application
‘I left Abu Dhabi inspired and impressed by a comprehensive, bottom-up, and smart approach to AI,’ writes Jovan Kurbalija. Motivated by unique AI approaches and developments that prioritise placing humans at the centre of the new AI era, he shared his reflections in writing. Read the blog post!
◆ AI Apprenticeship series: String theory and DroidSpeak
Dr Anita Lamprecht continues to update us on the AI Apprenticeship online course with two intriguing new blog posts. The first explores what string theory and AI chat models have in common, uncovering how both navigate complex, multidimensional frameworks. The second delves into ‘DroidSpeak’ – the possibility of AI creating its own language – and the ethical challenges this raises for innovation and human oversight.
◆ Could we rebuild morality from scratch?
If morality were destroyed, could we rebuild it from its fragments? Aldo Matteucci examines Alasdair MacIntyre’s theory. Read the blog post!
◆ China’s tech firms growing influence
Chinese tech giants like Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance are reshaping industries worldwide, driving innovation in e-commerce, AI, and telecommunications. Backed by strong government support and a robust homegrown ecosystem, these firms rival their USA counterparts, intensifying a high-stakes global tech race.
However, China’s distinctive regulatory environment and aggressive strategies have sparked debates about their long-term effects on innovation and competition.
◆ DW Weekly #188 (29 November 2024)
In the latest issue of the DW Weekly newsletter:
- Australia’s controversial social media ban proposal for children under 16
- Brendan Carr to lead FCC in Trump’s push for deregulation
- Meta faces multibillion-dollar lawsuit over data scandal
Latest videos
◆ AI Shorts #10: Can AI revolutionise the Olympics?
Can AI change the game at the Olympics? From AthleteGPT to 3D tracking technology and real-time officiating, AI made waves at Paris 2024! But is it all positive?
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