Diplo Academy upcoming courses and programmes
🤖 #NEW The new AI Apprenticeship online course equips professionals with the skills to design their own AI assistant for diplomacy and governance. Through hands-on experience with generative AI, participants will enhance decision-making, drive innovation, and shape the future of AI in governance!
Applications close 14 March 2025. Course starts 24 March 2025. Enrol now to secure your place!
🌼 Applications open! Diplo’s 2025 spring online courses
Register now to reserve your place in our specialised spring courses!
👉🏼 Application deadlines for certificates issued by Diplo: 2 April 2025
For further information and to apply, click the course titles above or visit Diplo’s course catalogue.
◆ Need financial assistance? Scholarships are available!
Thanks to 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 2024 online courses. Browse our course catalogue and contact us at admissions@diplomacy.edu for further information.
Upcoming events
◆ Digital Diplomacy and Tourism in Africa: Unlocking Opportunities for Growth and Collaboration
Digital diplomacy offers a transformative approach to reimagining Africa’s tourism potential. By leveraging innovative technologies and fostering international collaboration, the continent can enhance its visibility, attract more visitors, and build a sustainable tourism future. Join us on Wednesday, 5 March, 13:00–14:30 UTC, as we explore how digital tools can transform the continent’s tourism landscape and strengthen global partnerships. Register now!
Main takeaways from our recent events
◆ 10th Geneva Engage Awards
The Geneva Engage Awards celebrated the outstanding efforts of International Geneva actors in digital outreach and online engagement. The winners’ list and the event recording are now available. See the Geneva Engage winners!
Blogs and publications
◆ The Paris AI Summit: A diplomatic failure or a strategic success?
The recent AI summit in Paris, despite being perceived as a diplomatic setback due to the absence of US and UK support, successfully reframed the global AI agenda. Unlike previous summits, it shifted the focus from long-term safety concerns to immediate priorities such as innovation, job creation, and the public good. Read the blog post!
◆ Do we really need specialised AI regulation?
Do we really need specialised AI regulation? Most likely not. Many existing laws already apply to AI. This text aims to spark debate and bring greater clarity to society’s response to AI. Read the blog post!
◆ How Gen Z took us by surprise: The unexpected journey of Serbian students
Imagine 100,000 people standing in complete silence for 15 minutes, their phone flashlights pointed at the sky. They pay tribute to the 15 innocent lives lost beneath the rubble of the newly reconstructed eave of the railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia. In Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, 100,000 students and supporting citizens stood still, united in a moment of profound silence. Those present experienced a scene so powerful it sent chills up their spines. Read the blog post!
◆ AI-generated content and IP rights: Challenges and policy considerations
AI is reshaping content creation, but who owns the rights? The blog post explores the legal and ethical challenges of AI-generated work, from copyright to inventorship. Read the blog post!
◆ Ethics and AI | Part 1
AI innovation is advancing at a rapid pace, often outstripping existing laws and ethical safeguards, leaving regulators struggling to keep up. While the technology promises efficiency and progress, its risks often become apparent only after harm has occurred. As governments and industries grapple with accountability, one critical question remains: Who should take responsibility for ensuring AI serves the public good? Read the blog post!
◆ The geopolitics of critical raw materials: Who controls the future?
The global distribution of critical raw materials is highly uneven, allowing a few nations to dominate supply chains and shape geopolitical dynamics. As demand for these essential resources surges with the green transition, countries must navigate a complex web of economic dependencies, supply risks, and political manoeuvring to safeguard their technological and energy futures. Read the blog post!
◆ UN 2.0 and the Metaverse: Are We Seeing What Is Possible? series: ‘Part 1: Harnessing technology, driving SDGs‘
Can the metaverse accelerate progress towards the SDGs? This new blog series analyses how UN 2.0 is harnessing digital technologies to drive global cooperation and sustainable development. Read the blog post!
◆ An indiscreet view on the budget of multilateralism | Part 2: What about the General Assembly?
While the General Assembly is the most democratic organ of the United Nations, its budget reveals a stark contrast – just 16 member states finance over 80% of its regular budget. Yet, under the principle of one country, one vote, a qualified majority of nations contributing only 2.216% can still adopt resolutions. Does this funding–power imbalance challenge the legitimacy of multilateral decision-making? Read the blog post!
◆ Overcoming overconsumption: Lessons from Wikipedia
What if we could overcome overconsumption? Could Wikipedia’s approach of respect and collaboration offer a solution? Read the blog post!
◆ The Trump Moment: Global shifts and strategic realignments
Donald Trump’s presidency marked a seismic shift in global diplomacy, challenging long-standing norms and reshaping international relations. The Trump Moment collection of blog posts examines the far-reaching consequences of Trump’s leadership, exploring how his decisions influenced global power dynamics, redefined alliances, and prompted strategic realignments worldwide. Access The Trump Moment page!
◆ ConfTech Digest #43, January/February
As we step into a new year, online platforms have introduced innovative features designed to enhance how we interact, create, and connect. From refined user experiences to intelligent collaboration tools, these updates pave the way for a dynamic 2025. Read ConfTech Digest #43!
◆ Data Protection Day 2025: A new mandate for data protection
From panel debates on global data governance to discussions on the future of AI in Europe, Data Protection Day 2025 addressed the most pressing issues in data protection. Read the DW analysis!
◆ Legacy media vs social media and alternative media channels
In today’s digitally porous media landscape, information spreads faster than ever, fuelling creativity while also unleashing waves of misinformation and deepfakes that distort reality. High-profile clashes – from Novak Djokovic boycotting Channel 9 over biased remarks to Joe Rogan’s podcast reshaping political narratives, and Elon Musk’s critique of legacy media’s ‘negativity filter’ – highlight the ongoing struggle between traditional media control and the unfiltered freedom of modern platforms. Read the DW analysis!
◆ DW Weekly #199 – Trump vs USAID: the battle over US foreign aid
In the latest issue of the DW Weekly newsletter:
- Trump vs USAID: The battle over US foreign aid
- AI Action Summit in Paris shapes the future of AI amid divergent visions
- Musk bids USD 97.4 billion to reclaim control over OpenAI
◆ Digital Watch Monthly – Issue 96 – February 2025
In our February issue:
- Will TikTok find a US saviour or face the ultimate ban?
- DeepSeek: Speeding up the planet or levelling with ChatGPT?
- Donald Trump’s crypto revolution: from Bitcoin critic to blockchain leader
- A look back at the IGF 2024
- The global regulatory landscape of crypto: Between innovation and control
- Can quantum computing break the cryptocurrency’s code?
Cette publication est disponible aussi en français.
◆ Dig.Watch: Dedicated DeepSeek page
Get the latest updates and in-depth analysis of DeepSeek’s impact on AI, security, geopolitics, and more. Visit the dedicated DeepSeek page!
Latest videos
◆ AI Shorts #12: ‘AI’s take on controversial content: Rewriting reality’
How does AI handle controversial content such as war, protests, or memes? In the latest AI Shorts, we explore what happens when AI encounters sensitive topics.
Don’t miss…
◆ Oui, l’Europe peut (encore) gagner le combat de l’intelligence artificielle
In this article, published in French on Blick, Dr Jovan Kurbalija argues that Europe can still compete in the AI sector by leveraging its vast knowledge base, data resources, and large market – especially in light of recent developments such as China’s DeepSeek, which has disrupted the traditional dominance of large-scale, proprietary AI models. Read the article on Blick.ch!
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