On behalf of the European Academy of Diplomacy and our partner the National School of Public Administration, it is my pleasure to be welcoming you at the 42^nd annual meeting of Deans and Directors of Diplomatic Academies and Institutes of International Relations. This year’s event, taking place in Warsaw, Poland promises to be special in many ways.

First, our team has been working relentlessly to prepare a new type of agenda for the IFDT meeting. Apart from the traditional panel discussions... <read more> 

The International Forum on Diplomatic Training (IFDT), 42nd meeting of Deans and Directors of Diplomatic Academies and Institutes of International Relations, took place in Warsaw on 23-25 of September. The host, the European Academy of Diplomacy and co-organizer the National School of Public Administration welcomed the members of the IFDT for a meeting focused on challenges faced by diplomats in countries undergoing systemic transformations. The forum gathered representatives from all around the world for an intense 3-days program which featured panel discussions on new trends in preparing future diplomats for work in a rapidly changing international environment, working groups focused on discussing the practicalities of training methods, as well as accompanying cultural events.

The report from the Forum is available HERE.