Diplo Academy upcoming courses and programmes
🛡️ #NEW The new Combating Cybercrime online course equips professionals with the skills needed to combat cybercrime through diplomacy and international cooperation.
👉🏼 Application deadlines for certificates issued by Diplo: 2 November 2024
◆ Need financial assistance?
Partial scholarships are available for applicants from developing countries. Contact us at admissions@diplomacy.edu for further information.
❄️ 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
◆ Unpacking Global Digital Compact | Book launch
Join us online on Friday, 8 November, at 14:00 UTC (15:00 CET) for the launch of Unpacking the Global Digital Compact, a new Diplo publication dedicated to exploring the details of the Global Digital Compact (GDC) recently adopted at the UN.
Over the past 18 months, we have meticulously followed the Global Digital Compact process, anchoring it within the broader digital and internet governance landscape.
This publication is a must-read for policymakers, digital diplomats, and all stakeholders involved in implementing the GDC and digital governance in general. Register to join!
◆ Digital Trade for Africa’s Prosperity
This webinar will explore how digital trade can be a powerful tool to drive economic development and transformation across Africa. The webinar will bring together key stakeholders from governments, international organisations, businesses, and civil society to discuss opportunities, challenges, and strategies for fostering a digital trade ecosystem that contributes to Africa’s long-term prosperity. Join us on Wednesday, 13 November, at 13:00 UTC (14:00 CET | 16:00 EAT). Register to join!
Main takeaways from our recent events
◆ UN Cybercrime Convention: What Does It Mean and How Will It Impact All of Us?
Our speakers discussed how the UN Cybercrime Convention will impact user security in the cyber environment, its provisions for cross-border cooperation in combating cybercrime, and the human rights protections and safeguards it provides. Learn more!
Diplo AI reporting
◆ Unlocking UN Security Council Meetings With AI
In a collaboration between Switzerland during its presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) and Diplo, ten UNSC meetings were selected for analysis by DiploGPT, Diplo’s AI solution. This pilot project aims to explore the potential of this technology, providing quick and easy access to the content of UNSC meetings. Learn more and access the reports!
Blogs and publications
◆ Are We Co-Pilots or Merely Passengers on ‘AI Flights’?
According to Jovan Kurbalija, the reality is that we are mostly passengers. We understand very little about how AI functions, how it uses our data, or even how reliable its outputs are. Nonetheless, he argues that it does not have to be this way. Read the blog post!
◆ How Can the UN Ensure the Impartiality of Its AI Platform?
As the UN celebrates 79 years, it faces new challenges in AI. Can it ensure impartiality with AI? In a blog post, Jovan Kurbalija explains how open-source AI can uphold fairness in global governance. Read the blog post!
◆ 251 Shades of Diplomacy: Inflated Terminology and Deflated Respect for Diplomacy
Diplomacy has many shades. Join Jovan Kurbalija as he explores the fascinating evolution of diplomatic terminology. Discover the identified types of diplomacy, and share your suggestions to add any missing ones. Read the blog post!
◆ How to Train Diplomats for the AI Era?
A new training pedagogy should build on what already works while incorporating new methods that address the challenges of AI and cater to the diverse learning styles of younger diplomats. Jovan Kurbalija discusses how this can be achieved effectively. Read the blog post!
◆ What Are Diplomatic Competencies for the AI Era?
AI will reshape the diplomatic profession by handling much of the repetitive paperwork, freeing diplomats to focus on core aspects of their role. Jovan Kurbalija explains that, to prepare for this shift, diplomatic training should focus on three core competencies: talents, knowledge, and skills. Read the blog post!
◆ Understanding AI: Why Does It Matter?
Many in diplomacy recognise AI’s importance but are unsure how to approach it. Andrej Škrinjarić, director of Education and Training at Diplo, explores what AI can and can’t do, how Diplo is integrating it into diplomatic training, and why it’s crucial to start using it now. Read the blog post!
◆ Why AI Will Enhance, Not Replace, Human Diplomacy?
Can AI truly replace diplomacy? Discover why human connections are more vital than ever and how AI can enhance – rather than replace – this essential craft. Read insights from Jovan Kurbalija! Read the blog post!
◆ The AI Apprenticeship Series
Anita Lamprecht continues her series of blog posts tracing the steps and lessons learnt during Diplo’s AI Apprenticeship online course. Read the posts:
◆ Comparative Analysis: The Budapest Convention vs the UN Convention Against Cybercrime
This summer, the UN finalised a draft of its first international convention against cybercrime, raising questions about how it will coexist with the long-standing Budapest Convention. In this analysis, four of our researchers compare the two frameworks, highlighting key similarities and differences. Read the DW Analysis!
◆ Revolutionising Medicine With AI: From Early Detection to Precision Care
In just a few years, AI has made groundbreaking strides in medicine, aiding in the early and more accurate diagnosis of diseases like brain tumours and lung cancer. From enhancing diagnostic tools to collaborating with radiologists, AI-powered systems are transforming how we understand and treat complex conditions. Andrija Bulatović explores how AI is shaping the future of medicine and what we can expect in the years to come. Read the DW Analysis!
◆ DW Weekly #183 (25 October 2024)
In the latest issue of the DW Weekly
- Internet Archive faces major cybersecurity breach amidst targeted attacks
- News Corp sues AI firm Perplexity over copyright violations
- Musk discusses XRP and crypto’s potential at Pittsburgh event
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