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We are delighted to share that participants from the Academy of Young Diplomats 2023/2024, under the Visegrad School of Political Science, had the privilege of attending the World Forum for Democracy 2024, held from November 6th to 8th. This event brought together thought leaders, policymakers, and activists from across the globe to address key challenges [...]

We are delighted to congratulate the participants of the 2023/2024 Academy of Young Diplomats (AYD) on successfully completing the program! This remarkable milestone, marking the 20th edition of AYD, culminated in a special graduation ceremony held on October 2nd, 2024, during the Warsaw Security Forum. The ceremony featured an engaging conversation titled "The Future of [...]

Highlights from the 3rd Session of the Academy of Young Diplomats 2023/2024 (19-20 January)  The session offered a unique, enriching experience with engaging activities and discussions to broaden participants' understanding of international relations. Commencing with an enlightening study visit to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), participants delved into the institution's history and missions, gaining [...]

Karolina Lanckorońska, born on August 11, 1898, was a prominent Polish art historian and activist in Italy. Throughout her life, she dedicated herself to serving her nation by promoting national culture and supporting Polish science. Despite not directly engaging in political or military activities, she played a crucial role in preserving and advancing Polish cultural [...]

This Friday, December 1st, 2023, marks a significant milestone as we commence the 20th edition of the Academy of Young Diplomats! As part of this special session, we are honored to host Sviatlana Hieorhiyeuna Tsikhanouskaya, leader of the Belarusian opposition, for a leadership lecture moderated by Professor Katarzyna Pisarska. The discussion will encompass various critical [...]

Dariusz Bilski: We are meeting a few days after your latest book “Diplomatic Practice” went on sale. How long did the idea to write such a manual mature in you? Tomasz Orlowski: Two things: first the proposal, then the maturation. The proposal was made to me by the management of the Polish Institute of International […]

European Academy of Diplomacy, Casimir Pulaski Foundation and SGH Warsaw School of Economics are delighted to invite you to the WSF2023 Town Hall Conversation, entitled “A Soldier-Spymaster meets the EU Baroness.

We are very pleased to share some exciting news! The European Academy of Diplomacy has been invited by the organizers of the 2023 Freedom Games, to join them as the Idea Partner for this unique cultural and intellectual forum. This extraordinary event brings together people who are curious about the world, hungry for new ideas [...]

Dariusz Bilski (EAD): Mister President, as a native of Skarżysko, I cannot waste my opportunity here and ask whether you remember which one of your close colleagues came from this city? Aleksander Kwaśniewski: Marek Ungier. That was too easy. It was easy, but thanks to him, I really came to know Skarżysko well, because back […]

Last week, we held the third in-person session of the United 4 News – Building Democratic Resilience against Disinformation project in the city of Tallinn. Our group has discussed a variety of topics related to disinformation including Chinese influence campaigns, overlap of psychology and disinformation, as well as specific local examples from the Baltic region. […]

We were honored to welcome a group from the Munich Security Conference on April 11-12, 2023 for a personalized training on Diplomatic Protocol and Savoir Vivre. The training was conducted by the Head of the EAD Council of Ambassadors, Ambassador Tomasz Orłowski. The group had a chance to learn and deepen their knowledge of diplomatic protocol, […]

A Devastating Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria: Affecting Tens of Thousands of People On February 6th, residents of Türkiye and Syria were awoken from their beds by one of the strongest earthquakes in a century, sending tremors as far away as Lebanon and Israel. Throughout the day, a series of aftershocks reverberated. According to the […]

The European Academy of Diplomacy is pleased to announce that on the 30th of January, Mr. Tomasz Orłowski has been appointed as the new Head of the Council of Ambassadors of the European Academy of Diplomacy. Ambassador Orłowski replaces Ambasador Jan Wojciech Piekarski in this role.

The European Union approves additional military aid to support Ukraine   Foreign Ministers from the European Union countries reached a political agreement to allocate another 500 million euros for Ukraine’s seventh (7th) tranche of military support on January 23.   A further €45 million aid package for the Ukrainian forces being trained by EUMAM Ukraine, […]

In 2022, we have launched yet another edition of the United 4 News – Building Democratic Resilience against Disinformation project. The main objective of the program is to build resilience against disinformation in Central and Eastern Europe.   Between September 17–19, 2022, we welcomed a group of 15 civic and political leaders from V4 countries […]

On November 7-9, 2022, participants of the United 4 News program attended the 10th edition of the World Forum for Democracy with the main theme “Democracy: A New Hope?” It is a unique platform for political decision-makers and activists to debate solutions to key challenges for democracies worldwide. By identifying and analyzing experimental initiatives and […]

It was with great sorrow that we received the news that on October 19th, 2022 Ambassador Stanisław Ciosek has passed away.

Since 2016, PZU Foundation and the European Academy of Diplomacy inaugurated the PZU Scholarships project for the Academy of Young Diplomats. This year, Scholarships opportunities are going to be granted to the most outstanding Polish candidates applying for the Program of the Academy of Young Diplomats 2023/2024 (AYD). The Full Scholarship shall cover 100% of [...]

Having been encouraged by the first, pilot edition of the Women in International Security for Eastern Partnership program, we decided to invite a new group of women committed to building gender equality to participate in the second edition of the project.  The Women in International Security for Eastern Partnership project (WISEP) is designed to unite [...]

We are proud to announce that over the past weekend, the VIII Session of the 2021/2022 Edition of the Academy of Young Diplomats (AYD) took place. For the final session of the program, participants gathered in Warsaw where they participated in talks with high-profile speakers and workshops with experts in the field of diplomacy. The […]

Since 2016, PZU Foundation and the European Academy of Diplomacy inaugurated the PZU Scholarships project for the Academy of Young Diplomats. This year, Scholarships opportunities are going to be granted to the most outstanding Polish candidates applying for the Program of the Academy of Young Diplomats 2022/2023 (AYD). The Full Scholarship shall cover 100% of […]

The European Academy of Diplomacy (EAD) is proud to announce Ms. Hanna Hopko as a Special Guest for the VII Session of the 2021/2022 edition of the Academy of Young Diplomats (AYD). During this session, Ms. Hopko delivered a lecture on “Ukraine-EU relations in 2022 and beyond.” Mr. David Gregosz, Director of the Konrad Adenauer […]

Global Crowdfunding For Ukraine  Ukrainian President launched a global crowdfunding platform on Thursday. The main goal is to help Kyiv win the war with Russia and rebuild the country’s infrastructure. According to President Zelensky, all funds will be transferred to the National Bank of Ukraine. They will be allocated to relevant ministries. Further, he indicated […]

Earth Day protests Climate change campaigners have organized a  series of protests for Earth Day, pushing demands such as an immediate stop to European imports of Russian oil and gas and an end to the construction of  fossil fuel infrastructure. In Europe, activists in Berlin, Warsaw, Brussels and elsewhere were set for rallies outside German […]

We are proud to announce that over the past weekend, the VI Session of the 2021/2022 Edition of the Academy of Young Diplomats (AYD) took place focusing on topics related to Science Diplomacy. The organization of the Session was possible thanks to the support and cooperation from our long-term partners from InsSciDE. By discussing the […]

The European Academy of Diplomacy (EAD) is thrilled to announce Prof. Katarzyna Pisarska as a Special Guest for the VI Session of the 2021/2022 edition of the Academy of Young Diplomats (AYD). During this session, Prof. Pisarska will deliver a Leadership Lecture titled “Women Leadership.” The Academy of Young Diplomats is a top-tier postgraduate diplomatic […]

The European Academy of Diplomacy (EAD) is thrilled to announce Dr. Małgorzata Smieszek as a Special Guest for the VI Session of the 2021/2022 edition of the Academy of Young Diplomats (AYD). During this session, Dr. Smieszek will deliver a Global Talk titled “Science Diplomacy at the Top of the World – Lessons from the […]

The European Academy of Diplomacy (EAD) is thrilled to announce Clare Hutchinson as a Special Guest for the V Session* of the 2021/2022 edition of the Academy of Young Diplomats (AYD). During this session, Ms. Hutchinson will deliver a Leadership Lecture titled “Role of Women in International Security.” In January 2018, the Secretary-General of NATO […]

Every year since 2004, the Academy of Young Diplomats (AYD), empowers the future generation of leaders with a selected cohort of more than 100 promising talents from around the world through a one-of-a-kind training experience. Save your spot in the best European Diplomacy Program among more than 3000 graduates from over 60 countries. The Academy […]

Today, on the 24th February 2022, at around 5 am Kyiv time, Russia started a war against Ukraine through multiple airstrikes around the country targeting strategic & military points, as well as invading Ukrainian territory from the Northern & Eastern borders. Millions of innocent Ukrainian lives are at stake & the Russian government has, once […]

European Union – African Union Summit Over seventy European and African leaders will gather on Thursday afternoon in Brussels for the European Union-African Union Summit that kicks off with a controversial bid from the EU to strengthen its position on the neighboring continent amid strong competition from China. European Union leaders want to re-engage with […]

A leader is the one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way”- John C.Maxwell The Women in International Security for Eastern Partnership (WISEP) project, which brings women from Eastern Partnership nations together and empower them, has entered the new year with the February session. After having successful leadership sessions previously, we […]

The European Academy of Diplomacy (EAD) is thrilled to announce Theresa Fallon as a Special Guest for the IV* Session of the 2021/2022 edition of the Academy of Young Diplomats (AYD). During this session, Ms. Fallon will deliver a Global Talk titled “China & the West: Great Power Competition in the Post-Pandemic World.” Ms. Fallon […]

Poland and the Czech Republic sign a deal to end the dispute over a controversial coal mine. Czech Republic and Poland  signed a deal to end a prolonged dispute over a coal mine situated on the Polish side of the border. The agreement, signed in Prague on Thursday by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and […]

  Afghan Universities reopen for female students  More than five months after the Islamist group retook control of Afghanistan, the Taliban on Sunday announced that they will start reopening Public Universities to female Students. The minister for higher education Abdul Baqi Haqqani announced that gender segregation would be enforced in public universities in line with […]

Things are getting personal between the U.S and Russia  Biden and Putin’s Ukraine crisis gets personal as the U.S. tries to deter Russian invasion. The USA has sent a clear message that Russia, its key economic sectors as well as its leader Vladimir Putin, could face the most severe sanctions it has ever seen if […]

The European Union Parliament’s new president Following the death of David Sassoli, 65, the European Union Parliament has elected the youngest-ever President, Roberta Metsola, being the first woman in this role for 20 years. She is Maltese and one of the three women in the top EU jobs alongside the head of the European Commission […]

The European Academy of Diplomacy (EAD) is thrilled to announce Minister Vuk Jeremić as a Special Guest for the III Session* of the 2021/2022 edition of the Academy of Young Diplomats (AYD). During this session, Mr. Jeremić will deliver a Global Talk titled “Geopolitics of Western Balkans: Is Regionalisation the result of the pandemic in […]

  The European Academy of Diplomacy is honored to announce that the II Session of the 2021/2022 edition of the Academy of Young Diplomats has come to an end with great success. In the framework of the World Forum for Democracy side-events, the session was co-organized with the Visegrad School of Political Studies as well […]

The European Academy of Diplomacy is delighted to e-host President Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga as a VIP Guest in the context of the II session* of the Academy of Young Diplomats, 2021/2022 edition. President Vīķe-Freiberga is going to deliver a Leadership Lecture on the topic of “Europe in 2022: biggest challenges and the role of leaders” for […]

We are proud to announce that the Opening Session for the Academy of Young Diplomats 2021/2022* will commence with an absolutely exclusive Special Guest and inspiring female leader – Baroness Catherine Ashton. The European Academy of Diplomacy is delighted to welcome Mrs. Catherine Ashton as the VIP Guest of the 2021/2022 Annual Diplomatic Program’s Inauguration […]

Last Friday the participants of the Women in International Security for Eastern Partnership had a great opportunity to meet with the representatives of WIIS Brussels and WIIS Italy. We discussed the opportunities of new WIIS-es emerging in the Eastern Partnership countries and our distinguished guests motivated the participants to work towards the common goal of gender equality. Thank […]

The European Academy of Diplomacy is delighted to welcome Prof. Adam Bodnar as the VIP Guest of the Graduation Ceremony of the  2020/2021 edition of the Academy of Young Diplomats. Within the 2020/2021 edition of the program, the participants had the chance to meet with such Special Guests as President Mary Robinson, President Dalia Grybauskaite, […]

The Women in International Security for Eastern Partnership program just started yesterday! We couldn’t imagine a greater launching of the program than having two amazing women from NATO with us, sharing their experiences and inspiring our participants – Carmen Romero and Clare Hutchinson. Within the scope of the program our participants will build their leadership […]

The PZU Foundation and the European Academy of Diplomacy have been collaborating to design the PZU Scholarships project for the Academy of Young Diplomats since 2016. Scholarship opportunities will be granted this year to the most remarkable Polish candidates applying for the 2021/2022 Edition of the Academy of Young Diplomats (AYD). The Full Scholarship shall […]

Still thinking about joining WISEP? There’s only one week left to apply! Deadline: 13th of September, 23:59! Don’t miss this super interactive program which will help our participants gain more professional experience and expertise in the field of international security and politics. Read more about the Program here. The program is co-organized by the Black […]

Still thinking about joining WISEP? There’s only one week left for applying! Don’t miss our super interactive program which will help you gain more professional experience and expertise in the field. Our participants will be given the opportunity to attend informative and inspiring leadership workshops and will be equipped with both outstanding knowledge and motivation […]

The Diplomatic Skills Masterclass will bring together participants from differing backgrounds and home countries, providing a forum for those participants to learn the challenges of diplomacy, Public Speaking, Cultural Differences, Leadership & Team Management, Etiquette & Diplomatic Protocol and Savoir-Vivre. This masterclass will take place through a series of online lectures, and will include contributions […]