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Courses 2024
EMA - The European Master's Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation
The EMA Programme is one of seven Regional Master’s Programmes organised by the Global Campus of Human Rights. It was created with the support of the European Union and 43 particip...
On Cultural Diplomacy
Cultural diplomacy has "the potential to touch individuals in ways traditional diplomacy might not, creating lasting, positive impressions". Communities are build and developed bas...
Courses 2025
International Security: Practical Insights
This dynamic course aimed at practical analytical skills involves academic classes, practical exercises, active group work, guest presentations from practice and field trips. It is...
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Courses 2024
TOIndia Summer School: "2024 - Naya Bharat for Whom?"
Among temples, religious fervor, and the never-fully-achieved promise of development, ten years of Modi government have refashioned India. On the international stage, the country h...
Mixed Methods Research
This course module is based on the argument that instead of classifying research methodology into small number of clearly separate paradigms or movements, it is more befitting and...
Global Peace, Security and Strategic Studies
Europe and the wider world face complex, multifaceted and fundamental security challenges at an ever-expansive scale. Whether it is ‘new threats’ such as cybersecurity, the impact...
International Relations
World politics today is characterised by increasing complexity. Alongside states, a myriad of international and regional organisations, interest groups, civil society organisations...
Future CHOICE Summer School: Navigating Troubled Waters: The EU in the Indo-Pacific
CHOICE is pleased to open applications for the 2024 summer school organized within the Future CHOICE initiative! The exciting summer program will gather a group of aspiring youn...
Complexity of Asian International Relations in the 21st Century
Asia, or the Indo-Pacific region (better said) is a perfect example of complex relations. One definitely hast to make an analysis on different levels, namely transnational, interna...
The Complexities of Integrating Deterrence: the Cold War, Today, and Into the Future
The employment of a fully-integrated strategy of deterrence is an example of an xtremely comlex system. The problem of integrating military means – conventional, nuclear, unconvent...
States and Markets in the 21st Century
The global economy has long been recognized as a complex system, made up of many variable factors in circular relationships. This course aims to introduce students to the complexit...
International Development: Global Trends via Local Cases Perspectives
Upon completing this course, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of international development in various development domains. As the world changes and becomes more...
Migrants, Human Rights, Democracy - Executive Trends for NGOs: Security, Law and Geopolitics
This edition focuses on the skills and competences operators need to ensure the right perceptions and mitigations of risks and, particularly, violent threats from state and non sta...
UNISCA: MUN of Amsterdam
UNISCA is not a regular university course. It is a two-week Summer Course consisting of two parts. The first week of this course focuses on theoretical knowledge of the United Nati...
International Relations: Security, Conflict and Peace
This stimulating course will provide you with the opportunity to engage with some of the most challenging and pressing issues of international relations and conflict. You will exp...
Navigating Geostrategic Dynamics in the Indo-Pacific: Focus on Southeast Asia and Myanmar
The Palacky University Olomouc (in particular the project “The EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region” - EUVIP) invites you to participate in the upcoming summer school titled "Nav...
Managing International Relations. Geopolitics and New Technologies
The summer school organized by the Università Cattolica Graduate School of Economics and International Relations (Aseri) will focus on new technologies, AI and geopolitical dynamic...
Qualitative Bayesian Reasoning for Case Studies
blended courseThe way we intuitively approach qualitative case research is similar to how we read detective novels. We consider various different hypotheses to explain what occurred— whether a m...
Energy Transformation as a Complex Challenge to the Globe
Energy transitions are aim to produce a profound process of departure from today's energy systems, which are overwhelmingly dependent on fossil fuels, towards a modern-renewable-en...
Case Study Analysis
Case study methods are essentially within-case methods that enable claims to be made about how outcomes are produced in a concrete case. The aim of the course is to enable the part...
Quantitative Methods in Complexity Research
The course will focus on an overview of various quantitative methods of complexity research. We will begin with the mathematical framework of stochastic processes and dynamical sys...
Cross-Culture Communication
Aim of the course is to provide participants with key tools when working with people from different cultures, to develop an understanding of the culture impact on international bus...
UNISCA: MUN of Amsterdam
UNISCA is not a regular university course. It is a two-week Summer Course consisting of two parts. The first week of this course focuses on theoretical knowledge of the United Nati...
Contemporary Challenges in International Relations
We live in an increasingly complex, interconnected, and rapidly changing world, one that generates many challenges. And we want to help you to be better prepared to understand the...
Resilience, Governance and Complex International Relations
Today the biggest challenge facing policymakers is the problem of complexity. In a complex world, it is seemingly much more difficult to govern, and to act instrumentally to fulfil...
Economic Crises and Complexity
Participants in the course should be able to describe the main models of currency, economic and financial crises and their causes of them. They should understand the mechanisms of...
Qualitative Methods in Complexity Research
Qualitative methods course is focusing on understanding thoroughly the complex research design and triangulation with focus on qualitative approach. Students will learn how to desi...
International Relations and Threats to Global Security
This intensive and dynamic course involves academic classes, active group work, guest presentations and field trips. It is ideal for students studying international relations, poli...
Introduction to Complexity
The course is structured in three parts: First, it takes stock of existing definitions, basic notions and approaches to complexity. Second, general theories of systems, their types...
Qualitative Research Methods & Data Analysis
Qualitative Research Methods and Data Analysis presents strategies for analyzing and making sense of qualitative data. Both descriptive and interpretive qualitative studies will be...
Addressing Conflict: Peacebuilding in Theory and Praxis
How do we relate to conflict around us? What are the challenges and opportunities for constructive engagement within intergroup conflict? How can we – ultimately – transform confli...
System Science – a Dynamic Tool for Understanding the Complex World
Why does the world suffer from financial, political, and economic crises? Why do decision-makers fail to manage crises effectively? Why do some organizations grow while others stag...
Great Power Competition and Transformation of Global Order
This course introduces students to the main characteristics of development from global historical perspective and relationship to effectiveness and growth. It also discusses the di...
Introduction to Complexity through Film
It has become expected of policy-makers, pundits, and scholars to refer to a whole raft of global dilemmas—from the economic downturn to climate change—as complex. The complexity o...
Qualitative Comparative Analysis
Qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) is a research approach consisting of both an analytical technique and a conceptual perspective for researchers interested in studying configu...
Forecasting in the Complex, Turbulent World
The course covers some essential methodological issues for the discipline of forecasting, like structuring the forecasting problem, identifying the forecaster’s theoretical assumpt...
Peace, Justice, Human Rights & European Union Cooperation
This module focuses on Peace, Justice and Human Rights. The title reflects the status of the City of The Hague as the Legal Capital of the World. This first part of the course has...
Case Study Methods
blended courseThe central goal of the seminar is to enable students to create and critique methodologically sophisticated case study research designs in the social sciences. To do so, the semina...
International Security: Practical Insights
This dynamic course aimed at practical analytical skills involves academic classes, practical exercises, active group work, guest presentations from practice and field trips. It is...
Migration and Human Rights
International migration and mobility are growing global phenomena, increasingly involving mixed migration flows and triggering new challenges in the areas of security and human rig...
Courses 2023
Global Leadership Experience (GLE)
The Global Leadership Experience (GLE) brings together passionate and aspirational young people from all around the world to UWC Atlantic College, UK. Join us to explore the challe...
Decentering European Union Foreign Policy in the Mediterranean: Insights from Religious Engagement and Migration
Drawing from the decentering agenda in the study and practice of the EU as an actor of international relations, this course will address the gap between the centers and peripheries...
International Relations (Summer, Stream A & B)
online courseImmerse Education online courses transport the highlights of our residential programmes onto a state-of-the-art online teaching platform. Lessons are provided by our teaching facul...
International Relations Summer School Programme Oxford (16-18)
Immerse Education is a residential academic programme with a diverse and enriching curriculum. Our 16-18 year old programmes are designed to provide a taster of what it’s like to s...
International Relations (Winter, Stream B)
online courseImmerse Education online courses transport the highlights of our residential programmes onto a state-of-the-art online teaching platform. Lessons are provided by our teaching facul...
Model EU Brussels
The topic of the debate: “Climate Change and Current Geopolitical Scenario” The Model EU is composed of an intensive course delivered by the Eastwest European Institute in partn...
Peace, Justice & Human Rights from a Global Perspective
This module focuses on Peace, Justice and Human Rights. The title reflects the status of the City of The Hague as the Legal Capital of the World. This course focuses more broadly o...
Football and Culture Wars: The Case of Qatar World Cup 2022
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International Relations and Threats to Global Security
This intensive and dynamic course involves academic classes, active group work, guest presentations and field trips. It is ideal for students studying international relations, poli...
Brokers and Guardians of Peace– The Legacy and Future of Peacebuilding Beyond Nations and Empires
blended courseThe 28th International Summer University, organised by the Institute of Advanced Studies Kőszeg in partnership with ISES Foundation, and the University of Pannonia focuses on war,...
Science and Technology Diplomacy Executive Training
SciTech DiploHub, the Barcelona Science and Technology Diplomacy Hub, and IBEI, the leading academic and research institution on global affairs from Barcelona, have partnered to o...
International Relations (Winter, Stream A)
online courseImmerse Education online courses transport the highlights of our residential programmes onto a state-of-the-art online teaching platform. Lessons are provided by our teaching facul...
Migration in an Interconnected World
In this module we take a global perspective to examine trends in migration. We look at global patterns such as climate change, war and peace, shifts in global production and the gl...
European Policy and Governance
top courseHave you ever wondered how the European Union exactly works? Would you like to know which actors make and/or influence the policies and legislation in the EU? Then look no further!...
International Relations Summer School Programme Oxford (13-15)
Immerse Education is a residential academic programme with a diverse and enriching curriculum. Our 16-18 year old programmes are designed to provide a taster of what it’s like to s...
Postcolonial International Relations
This course aims to examine the well-established field of international relations through a theoretical and practical postcolonial lens; asking important questions about the nature...
Islam and Politics in the Mediterranean: Ideology, Activism and Change
This course examines the interaction between Islam and politics from different perspectives and disciplines, in different time periods and very far away geographies. It will focus...
European Master's Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation
The EMA Programme is one of seven Regional Master’s Programmes organised by the Global Campus of Human Rights. It was created with the support of the European Union and 42 particip...
Setting the Scene: Cinema and Politics in the Mediterranean and the Middle East
Film is a powerful tool for communication and discovering neighboring realities. It can offer a rich number of perspectives in conflicts, pressing political and social matters but...
International Relations of the Middle East in the 21st Century
This course offers an introduction to contemporary Middle Eastern international relations from a foreign policy analysis perspective. It begins with a brief historical outline whic...
International Relations (Summer, Stream A & B)
online courseImmerse Education online courses transport the highlights of our residential programmes onto a state-of-the-art online teaching platform. Lessons are provided by our teaching facul...
International Relations (Spring, Stream B)
online courseImmerse Education online courses transport the highlights of our residential programmes onto a state-of-the-art online teaching platform. Lessons are provided by our teaching facul...
International Relations (Spring, Stream B)
online courseImmerse Education online courses transport the highlights of our residential programmes onto a state-of-the-art online teaching platform. Lessons are provided by our teaching facul...
International Relations Summer Programme Cambridge (13-15)
Immerse Education is a residential academic programme with a diverse and enriching curriculum. Our 13-15 year old programmes are designed to develop the passion of young students f...
Model EU Brussels
The Model EU is composed of an intensive course delivered by the Eastwest European Institute, and the simulation in Brussels conducted by eastwest ONLUS. The main goal of the pr...
DIversity & Inclusion in International Relations
In 2021 the Council on Foreign Relations wrote that "promoting inclusion and equity among different groups within societies improves stability. Those efforts increase social cohesi...
International Relations (Spring, Stream A)
online courseImmerse Education online courses transport the highlights of our residential programmes onto a state-of-the-art online teaching platform. Lessons are provided by our teaching facul...
Defeating Russia, Deterring China
Advance your career prospects this summer with our prestigious NATO Summer School, organized in cooperation with NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division and the Ministry of Foreign Affair...
The War in Ukraine and New Challenges in the Mediterranean Geo-Energy Space
The aim of this course is to offer historical and conceptual tools for the analysis of the geopolitics of energy in the Mediterranean at the present time. To this end, the cours...
International Relations (Summer, Stream A & B)
online courseImmerse Education online courses transport the highlights of our residential programmes onto a state-of-the-art online teaching platform. Lessons are provided by our teaching facul...
International Relations (Spring, Stream A)
online courseImmerse Education online courses transport the highlights of our residential programmes onto a state-of-the-art online teaching platform. Lessons are provided by our teaching facul...
China in Global Politics
In this course, we will study China’s determining features such as its population, geography and economy and how these have influenced its position in international relations. By d...
Modes of State Evolution and Crisis Management in Arab Countries
Ruling elites in a number of Arab countries faced with deepening financial and economic crises are responding to the loss of the resources they previously used to maintain rentier...
International Relations (Summer, Stream A & B)
online courseImmerse Education online courses transport the highlights of our residential programmes onto a state-of-the-art online teaching platform. Lessons are provided by our teaching facul...
Geopolitics of the Mediterranean and the Middle East in a Post-Western World
This course explores the implications for the Middle East and North Africa of the relative decline of the West, the resurgence of Russia, the ascent of China, and the emergence of...
“Help!” Dimensions of Peace and Conflict Studies
top courseThe title of the Winter School is “Help!” refers to the two questions that are central to Peace and Conflict Studies: Where is help required? and How can help be offered? One im...
Cascading Disasters, Institutions and Organizations
top courseA Joint summer school organized and hosted by the Erasmus University Rotterdam and of the University of Groningen How can we build disaster-proof societies for the next generati...
Courses 2022
International Relations (Winter, Stream A)
online courseImmerse Education online courses transport the highlights of our residential programmes onto a state-of-the-art online teaching platform. Lessons are provided by our teaching facul...
Conflict Resolution: How to Mediate?
Whether it is Ukraine, Israel, Yemen, or Afghanistan, conflict is an undeniable part of the domain of international relations. Although the nature of conflict has changed to includ...
Pre-University International Relations (Session 2)
Are you interested in how different countries work together on international political level? This course is designed for students who are interested in a closer examination of spe...
International Relations (Winter, Stream B)
online courseImmerse Education online courses transport the highlights of our residential programmes onto a state-of-the-art online teaching platform. Lessons are provided by our teaching facul...
International Communication & Design Thinking
online courseDiscover and learn how to apply tools and methods to communicate effectively in an International context in various situations. Based on a workshop approach, students will learn...
International Relations (Winter, Stream B)
online courseImmerse Education online courses transport the highlights of our residential programmes onto a state-of-the-art online teaching platform. Lessons are provided by our teaching facul...
International Relations and Threats to Global Security
online courseRunning for its 8th year, this course focuses on the European responses to global security. Students study study various forms of security threats (energy, cyber, military, etc.) f...
Pre-University International Relations
Are you interested in how different countries work together on international political level? This course is designed for students who are interested in a closer examination of spe...
International Relations (Winter, Stream A)
online courseImmerse Education online courses transport the highlights of our residential programmes onto a state-of-the-art online teaching platform. Lessons are provided by our teaching facul...
International Relations (Winter, Stream A & B)
online courseImmerse Education online courses transport the highlights of our residential programmes onto a state-of-the-art online teaching platform. Lessons are provided by our teaching facul...
International Relations (Winter, Stream A)
online courseImmerse Education online courses transport the highlights of our residential programmes onto a state-of-the-art online teaching platform. Lessons are provided by our teaching facul...
International Relations (Winter, Stream A & B)
online courseImmerse Education online courses transport the highlights of our residential programmes onto a state-of-the-art online teaching platform. Lessons are provided by our teaching facul...
International Relations (Winter, Stream B)
online courseImmerse Education online courses transport the highlights of our residential programmes onto a state-of-the-art online teaching platform. Lessons are provided by our teaching facul...
Energy in Europe: Principles, Challenges, Paths Forward
Rapid transition to renewable energy, skyrocketing prices of electricity and natural gas, reliance on oil imports from authoritarian and openly hostile regimes, local opposition t...
Crime and Punishment: Responsibility for Violations of the Law of War
Lectures, case studies and workshops about consequences of war crimes from a historical and legal perspective. We will look for answers to the following questions: How does war beg...
Courses 2021
GLOBE - International Relations
Located in a historical resort of the Swiss Alps, the GLOBE winter school in International Relations provides a unique environment for PhD students intending to situate themselves...
Europe and the (Post) COVID-19 World
online courseThe Online Summer University 2021 organised by the Institute of International Studies of Charles University Prague will provide students with a broad understanding of the most sign...
Europe's Pandemic Recovery
The European Summer School in Prague is an intensive 8-day learning programme focused on European integration. It is organized by one of the leading think tanks in Prague, EUROPEUM...
Science Diplomacy: Improving Capacity of Science to Inform Policy
Science Diplomacy is a tool that recognizes science as a process for pursuing evidence and diplomacy as a process for dialogue and cooperation between different stakeholders. In ou...
The Future of Europe? From Lockdown to Recovery
online courseThe Online Spring University 2021 organised by the Institute of International Studies of Charles University Prague will provide students with a broad understanding of the most sign...
The European Convention on Human Rights in Times of Crises
blended courseWe are happy to invite you to the 2nd international summer school "Human Rights in Theory and Practice", which will take place in Dresden from September 5th to 10th 2021. The su...
European Master's Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation
The EMA Programme is one of seven Regional Master’s Programmes organised by the Global Campus of Human Rights. It was created with the support of the European Union and 42 particip...
Courses 2020
International Relations in the 21st Century
online courseThe online course will provide a critical understanding of key developments and issues in contemporary world politics for students with no prior background in international relatio...
Courses 2019
GLOBE - International Relations
Located in a historical resort of the Swiss Alps, the GLOBE winter school in International Relations provides a unique environment for PhD students intending to situate themselves...
Courses 2018
The MENA Region in International Relations: Power, Politics and Ideology
The MENA Region in International Relations: Power, Politics and Ideology. The upcoming IAPSS-CIFE Winter School will be held in Tunis, Tunisia on the subject: The MENA Region in...
International Relations
The course will combine theoretical and empirical perspectives to address questions concerning the study and practice of international politics in the modern era. Analysis of appro...
Diplomacy and International Relations
The Academy for Protocol and Diplomacy, have a great pleasure to invite you to participate at this sessions of Spring University which will be held in Prishtina, Kosovo. Course...
Diplomacy and International Relations
The Academy for Protocol and Diplomacy, have a great pleasure to invite you to Participate at this Edition of “Summer Academy for Diplomacy and International Relation which will...
International Relations
Do you consider working in international affairs in the future and would like to learn about it? Then come and join us at GSD for a one week program from Monday 16 to Friday 20 Jul...
Courses 2017
International Relations and Threats to Global Security
This intensive and dynamic course involves academic classes, active group work, guest presentations and field trips. It is ideal for students studying international relations, poli...
Managing International Relations Part 1
online courseThose who are already working, or are getting ready to work, in an international environment face a number of key challenges. They have to endeavor to understand the major internat...
Managing International Relations Part 2
online courseThe E-learning course, Analyzing and understanding the complexity of a changing world, is made up of 4 modules dealing with key aspects of analysis of international relations: - M...
Courses 2014
International Relations
This course is an introduction to the study of political themes that are international in scope. The course is divided into four major thematic areas: Theory and Practice of Intern...