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 by 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, hosting programs that facilitate interaction among individuals of all cultural, academic, and professional backgrounds, from across the world.

On behalf of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, we would like to bring to your attention the following major programs hosted by us in partnership with other leading organizations. The Programs will bring together governmental and diplomatic officials, civil society practitioners, private sector representatives, journalists, young professionals, students and scholars, and other interested stakeholders from across the world for a program of lectures, workshops, panel and group discussions and social and cultural activities featuring leading figures from the fields of politics, academia, civil society, media, and business.

We are currently accepting applications for these events:

• The International Conference on Cultural Diplomacy in the EU - “Crisis, Conflict, and Culture: The Role of Cultural Diplomacy in the European Project”

(Brussels, December 6th - 9th, 2011)

http://www.eu-culturaldiplomacy-conference.org

* The ICD Annual Academic Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2011 - “Cultural Diplomacy and International Relations: New Actors, New Initiatives, New Targets”

(Berlin, December 15th - 18th, 2011)

http://www.icd-academy.org

• The European African Alliance Conference 2012 - Development Initiatives, Trade Relations and Interregional Cultural Exchange in the European African Alliance

http://www.experience-africa.org