Cyprus
- Arts
- Democracy and community development
- Environment/Sustainable development
- Gender
- International/Cultural relations
- Media
- Research
The Diplomatic Academy is an independent non-profit institute, closely affiliated with the University of Nicosia, established in 2011 to provide training and promote education, information and analysis on diplomatic and international relations developments. We conduct research, promote and organise various events in partnership with civil society organisations, and we operate as an academic research entity within the University.
The main objective of the Diplomatic Academy is to link individuals and organisations interested in advancing their knowledge and understanding in the field of diplomacy, politics, security and international relations. Towards this goal, the Academy organises and hosts events with professionals, representatives from trade, commerce, military, the diplomatic community, governmental and non-governmental organisations. For instance, we have organised public events on gender, security, and the workplace, geopolitics in the Eastern Mediterranean, as well as information sessions on cybersecurity.
Furthermore, through its collaboration with high-level academics and journalists, the Academy hosts and promotes expert analyses on the developments in the volatile region of the Eastern Mediterranean.
Academic and Training Workshops: We participate in the training of non-governmental organisations and scholars on conflict resolutions through interactive seminars, workshops, and summer schools. We also contribute to the training of governmental officials in the civil service and the military
Public Events: We often work with local networks and institutions to host public events at the University of Nicosia. Our most recent event took place in February 2020 in partnership with Global Shapers Nicosia. We focused on the topic of "Women at the Workplace: Cyprus and Beyond"
Podcasts: We run podcast episodes on issues related to international affairs, policy, culture, technology, and the Eastern Mediterranean
Database: We are working on a public database, open source and freely accessible with informational content on the implications of pandemics and crises on policy and the economy, as well as on other topics such as conflict, security, development, gender, and technology