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Cultural Diplomacy in Europe - Berlin, 4th-9th January 2011

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Call for Applications

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The Future of EU Foreign Policy:
An International Conference on the Political, Economic and Cultural Dimensions of EU Foreign Policy
(Berlin, 4-6th January 2011)
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Cultural Diplomacy in Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders
”Europe in the Year 2030: Digital Technology, Active Citizenship, and the Society of the Future”
(Berlin, 4th – 9th January 2011)
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Dear Colleagues and Friends,

On behalf of the ICD, I am writing to bring to your attention the next two major programs hosted by the ICD in partnership with other leading organizations:

The Future of EU Foreign Policy: “An International Conference on the Political, Economic, and Cultural Dimensions of EU Foreign Policy”
(International Conference, Berlin, 4th-6th January 2011)
www.icd-euforeignpolicy.org

Cultural Diplomacy in Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders (CDE)
“Europe in the Year 2030: Digital Technology, Active Citizenship, and the Society of the Future”
(Weeklong Seminar, Berlin, 4th–9th January 2011)
www.icd-europe.org

* Participants in the CDE Weeklong Seminar will also take part in the International Conference: “The Future of EU Foreign Policy: An International Conference on the Political, Economic, and Cultural Dimensions of EU Foreign Policy?" (Berlin, 4th - 6th January, 2011)
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In addition, the ICD is pleased to announce the hosting of the following parallel conferences in Washington DC & New York as well as our new program: “Europe Meets China”. The conferences in Berlin and Washington will take place simultaneously on either side of the Atlantic and will be connected through a live video link for 3 hours each day from 4th – 6th January, allowing both audiences to hear keynote addresses on the transatlantic relationship:

The Future of US Foreign Policy: The Revival of Soft Power and Cultural Diplomacy?
(International Conference, Washington DC, 4th-6th January, 2011)
www.icd-usforeignpolicy.org

The United States Meets Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders
Beyond Mars and Venus: The Transatlantic Relationship in the New World Order
(Weeklong Seminar, Washington DC & New York, 3rd–9th January 2011)
www.icd-usame.org

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Europe Meets China: A Forum for Young Leaders
"Europe and China: Rivals or Partners?"
(December 17th - 22nd, 2010)
www.icd.emc.org
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We are currently accepting applications to attend these programs, and I would therefore be grateful if you could share the announcement within your network and forward the information below on to anyone who you feel may be interested in attending.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support in raising awareness of our upcoming event.

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
www.culturaldiplomacy.org
[email protected]

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The Future of EU Foreign Policy:
“An international Conference on the Political, Economic, and Cultural Dimensions of EU Foreign Policy”
(International Conference, Berlin, 4th - 6th January, 2011)
www.icd-euforeignpolicy.org

As the world reflects on the process of German reunification and its impact on the evolution of the European Union, the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy will hold "The Future of EU Foreign Policy: An International Conference on the Political, Economic, and Cultural Dimensions of EU Foreign Policy". The conference will bring together scholars and academics, civil society practitioners, journalists, political and diplomatic representatives, and other interested stakeholders for a three-day program of lectures and panel discussions featuring renowned figures from international politics, diplomacy, academia, and civil society. Cultural and social activities will complement the academic components and provide an opportunity for participants to expand their personal networks and experience Berlin's rich cultural landscape.

The recent 20th anniversary celebrations of the reunification of Germany presented an ideal opportunity to look back at the impact of this historical event on the emergence of the European Union and the changing nature of international relations. Whilst we are able to reflect on the past two decades with ever greater clarity, the future remains ever more uncertain. "The Future of EU Foreign Policy" will address this challenge.

"The Future of EU Foreign Policy" will look in detail at the development of an EU common foreign and security policy, the involvement of the EU in peacekeeping and humanitarian activity, and how the EU's role in the world might development over the coming two decades. Through constructive discussion and debate the conference will provide best practice guidelines for current and future European leaders, and will make policy recommendations at the local, national, and regional levels.

Conference Participants
The conference is open to applications from young professionals, students and scholars, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, journalists, and other interested stakeholders from across the world.

The online application form can be found under:
http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/cde/index.php?en_cde_conference-application-form

Speakers
The speakers during the Seminar will include leading figures and experts from international politics, academia, the diplomatic community, civil society and the private sector, from across the world. These speakers will include a number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board (for further information about the Advisory Board please click here).

Speakers for the Conference include:

Ana Trisic Babic - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia & Herzegovina
Prof. Dr. Davorin Kra?un - Former Minister for Economic Relations and Development of Slovenia, Former Foreign Minister, Former Deputy Prime Minister
Amb. Elena Poptodorova - Ambassador of Bulgaria to the USA
Dr. Emil Constantinescu - Former President of Romania
Erna Hennicot Schoepges - Former Luxembourgian Minister of Culture and Religious Affairs
Lord Jack McConnell - Former First Minister of Scotland
Jytte Hilden - Former Minister of Culture of Denmark
Dr. Karen Donfried - Executive Vice President, the German Marshall Fund of the United States
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovi? - Ambassador of Croatia to United States
The Honorable Michael Chertoff - Former United States Secretary of Homeland Security
Dr. Miomir Zuzul - Former Foreign Minister of Croatia, President of Dubrovnik International University
Dr. Solomon Passy - Former Foreign Minister of Bulgaria
The Hon. Senator Tim Hutchinson - Former United States Senator from Arkansas
Prof. Dr. Vasile Pu?ca? - Former Romanian Minister for European Affairs
William Howard Taft IV - Former United States Deputy Secretary of Defense; Former Legal Adviser of the Department of State; Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO
H.E. Yasar Yakis - Former Foreign Minister of Turkey

Certificate of Attendance
All conference participants will be awarded an official certificate of attendance at the end of the program. This certificate will confirm attendance and provide details of the speakers who took part during the program and the topics discussed.

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 welcomes 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 conference. Groups of students are also allowed to submit collaborative pieces of work.

Sustainable Network
Conference participants will become part of a growing international network of people from across the world with different fields of interest and levels of experience, who share a commitment to intercultural exchange. Participants will be able to remain in touch with each other through the ICD Online Network. This network represents a medium through which members can exchange information on research, job opportunities, related events, and coordinate their own cultural exchange initiatives. The ICD will help to support the participants in their future activities by providing guidance and advice on possible research topics and helping to support members who plan to organize their own cultural exchange initiatives.

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Cultural Diplomacy in Europe - A Forum for Young Leaders:
“Europe in the Year 2030: Digital Technology, Active Citizenship, and the Society of the Future”
(Weeklong Seminar, Berlin, 4th-9th January 2011)
www.icd-europe.org

Cultural Diplomacy in Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders (CDE) is a network of young, influential people from across the world, who have an interest in exploring and strengthening relations between European States. The program is based on the recognition that the increasing economic and political integration of the European Union must be accompanied by sustained activity to ensure that public opinion and relations between individual member states, and between member-states and non members states, remain positive and constructive at the grass roots level. The forthcoming CDE Weeklong Seminar will be held in Berlin from 4th– 9th January 2011, and will focus on the following theme:

“Europe in the Year 2030: Digital Technology, Active Citizenship, and the Society of the Future”

The goal of the each CDE Weeklong Seminars is to train and prepare the participants so that they are able to organize their own programs in the future. Each CDE Weeklong Seminar will be focused on a specific theme related to Europe and the goals of the Forum. These Weeklong Seminars include lectures, seminars, and workshops lead by experts from the fields of politics, academia, and civil society, as well as cultural and social activities. In addition to raising awareness amongst the participants of the field of cultural diplomacy and salient issues concerning Europe, the week also provides an opportunity to network and experience Berlin.

Participants
The Weeklong Seminar is open to students and young professionals with an interest in the European region, as well as international stakeholders from civil society, the media, the private sector, and international politics from across the world.

The online application form can be found under: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/cde/index.php?en_cde_application-form

In particular, the next CDE Weeklong Seminar will focus on the following issues:

• The Political Composition of the EU in 2030: New Members? Former Members?
• The Process of European Integration over the Coming Two Decades: Case Studies of the Euro and Schengen
• The Role of Digital Technology in the Societies of the Future: Social Networks, 24 Hour News, and Online Business
• The EU as Global Actor in 2030: Democracy, Human Rights, Climate Change
• European Civil Society and the Promotion of Active Citizenship: Challenges and Opportunities
• Globalisation, Regionalism, and the Erosion of Sovereignty: Relevance and Progress in 2030
• The History and Development of Cultural Diplomacy and its Practical Application Across Europe Today
• Civil Society, the Private Sector, and National Governments: (How) Will they Work Together in the Future?
• Foreign Policy Strategies of European States in 2030: The Role of Soft Power, Cultural Diplomacy, and National Brands

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The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
www.culturaldiplomacy.org

The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy 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
Previous events held by the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy include “A World without Walls: An International Conference on Peacebuilding, Reconciliation and Globalization in an Interdependent World”, which marked the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (www.world-without-walls.org). Speakers in this event included Lord Anthony Giddens (Baron Giddens, of Southgate) - Professor Emeritus at the London School of Economics; Former Director of the London School of Economics; Janez Janša - Former Prime Minister of Slovenia; Joaquim Chissano - Former President of Mozambique; Former Chairperson of the African Union; and Lord Jack McConnell - Former First Minister of Scotland.

In May 2010 the ICD hosted The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy 2010 (www.icd-interantionalsymposium.org ). Speakers in this event included Bertie Ahern - Former Prime minister of Ireland; Emil Constantinescu - ICD Advisory Board Member - Former President of Romania; Sir Malcolm Rifkind - Former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom; Kjell Magne Bondevik - Former Prime Minister of Norway; and Dr. Vaira V??e-Freiberga - ICD Advisory Board Member - Former President of Latvia.

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 [email protected]

With warm regards and gratitude,

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
www.culturaldiplomacy.org
[email protected]

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