The Annual Forum on Cultural Diplomacy 2026 »

Dialogue Across Cultures: Diplomacy, Leadership and Cooperation in a Changing World
Potsdam & Berlin | December 14–16th, 2026 More »

European History in the Evolving World Order »

The Wealth of Nations Project / History, Diplomacy and Dialogue in a Changing International Order
(Institute of Historical Research, University of London; October 26th, 2026) More »

European History in the Evolving World Order »

The Wealth of Nations Project / History, Diplomacy and Dialogue in a Changing International Order
(Institute of Historical Research, University of London; October 26th, 2026) More »

European History in the Evolving World Order »

The Wealth of Nations Project / History, Diplomacy and Dialogue in a Changing International Order
(Institute of Historical Research, University of London; October 26th, 2026) More »

European History in the Evolving World Order »

The Wealth of Nations Project / History, Diplomacy and Dialogue in a Changing International Order
(Institute of Historical Research, University of London; October 26th, 2026) More »

Guest Professor Lecture by Amb Muhammad Zulqar Nain at the ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy »

Ambassador of Bangladesh to Germany Addresses International Master's Students in Cultural Diplomacy Studies
(Potsdam; October 23rd, 2026) More »

Guest Professor Lecture by Amb Muhammad Zulqar Nain at the ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy »

Ambassador of Bangladesh to Germany Addresses International Master's Students in Cultural Diplomacy Studies
(Potsdam; October 23rd, 2026) More »

Historic Visit of Chief (Mrs.) Dr. Mujidat Folasade Tinubu-Ojo to Germany »

First Daughter of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN)
(Berlin–Potsdam, Germany | 12–16 October 2026) More »

Historic Visit of Chief (Mrs.) Dr. Mujidat Folasade Tinubu-Ojo to Germany »

First Daughter of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN)
(Berlin–Potsdam, Germany | 12–16 October 2026) More »

Historic Visit of Chief (Mrs.) Dr. Mujidat Folasade Tinubu-Ojo to Germany »

First Daughter of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN)
(Berlin–Potsdam, Germany | 12–16 October 2026) More »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA & the UN 2026 »

“Strengthening Democracy, Women’s Leadership, Impactful Development and Peace”
(Canadian Embassy, Washington D.C., NYC; October 5-9th, 2026) More »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA & the UN 2026 »

“Strengthening Democracy, Women’s Leadership, Impactful Development and Peace”
(Canadian Embassy, Washington D.C., NYC; October 5-9th, 2026) More »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA & the UN 2026 »

(Washington D.C. & NYC; October 5-9th, 2026) More »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA & the UN 2026 »

(Washington D.C. & NYC; October 5-9th, 2026) More »

UN Under-Secretary-General Sima Bahous (Executive Director of UN Women) »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA & the UN 2026
(Washington D.C. & NYC; October 5-9th, 2026) More »

Katalin Annamária Bogyay (President, World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA)) »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA & the UN 2026
(Washington D.C. & NYC; October 5-9th, 2026) More »

Earl Pomeroy (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives 1993-2011) »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA & the UN 2026
(Washington D.C. & NYC; October 5-9th, 2026) More »

Cori Bush (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives 2021-25) »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA & the UN 2026
(Washington D.C. & NYC; October 5-9th, 2026) More »

Abby Finkenauer (US Special Envoy for Global Youth Issues 2022-25; Member of the U.S. House of Representatives 2019-21) »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA & the UN 2026
(Washington D.C. & NYC; October 5-9th, 2026) More »

Steve Israel (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives 2001-17) »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA & the UN 2026
(Washington D.C. & NYC; October 5-9th, 2026) More »

Senator Tony Loffreda (Member of the Canadian Senate) »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA & the UN 2026
(Washington D.C. & NYC; October 5-9th, 2026) More »

Elaine C. Duke (7th United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security 2017-18) »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the USA & the UN 2026
(Washington D.C. & NYC; October 5-9th, 2026) More »

Cultural Diplomacy Lifetime Achievement Award Honoring Dr. Yossi Beilin for a Lifetime of Courage, Dialogue and Dedication to Peace in the Middle East »

Schloss Nymphenburg | Munich | September 16th, 2026 More »

Cultural Diplomacy Lifetime Achievement Award Honoring Dr. Yossi Beilin for a Lifetime of Courage, Dialogue and Dedication to Peace in the Middle East »

Schloss Nymphenburg | Munich | September 16th, 2026 More »

Cultural Diplomacy Lifetime Achievement Award Honoring Dr. Yossi Beilin for a Lifetime of Courage, Dialogue and Dedication to Peace in the Middle East »

Schloss Nymphenburg | Munich | September 16th, 2026 More »

The Hohenschwangau Forum: Bridging Cultures, Shaping Futures »

Schloss Nymphenburg | Munich | September 16th, 2026 More »

Luitpold Prinz von Bayern »

The Hohenschwangau Forum: Bridging Cultures, Shaping Futures
Schloss Nymphenburg | Munich | September 16th, 2026 More »

Stefan Rinke - First Mayor of Schwangau »

The Hohenschwangau Forum: Bridging Cultures, Shaping Futures
Schloss Nymphenburg | Munich | September 16th, 2026 More »

Dr. Erkki Tuomioja - President of Historians without Borders; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland (2000-2007;2011-2015) »

The Hohenschwangau Forum: Bridging Cultures, Shaping Futures
Schloss Nymphenburg | Munich | September 16th, 2026 More »

Dr. Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus (2007-2008; 2011-2013) »

The Hohenschwangau Forum: Bridging Cultures, Shaping Futures
Schloss Nymphenburg | Munich | September 16th, 2026 More »

Dr. Marc Guerrero i Tarragó - Vice-President of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe ALDE (2009-16) »

The Hohenschwangau Forum: Bridging Cultures, Shaping Futures
Schloss Nymphenburg | Munich | September 16th, 2026 More »

UNESCO’s Road for Peace »

(Budapest; September 7th, 2026) More »

UNESCO’s Road for Peace »

Katalin Bogyay (President of World Federation of United Nations Associations), Gábor Csaba (Deputy State Secretary for Cultural Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affais of Hungary), István Lakatos (Deputy State Secretary for International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affais of Hungary) More »

UNESCO’s Road for Peace »

Khondker M. Talha (President of the 43rd General Conference of UNESCO)
(Budapest; September 7th, 2026) More »

UNESCO’s Road for Peace »

(Budapest; September 7th, 2026) More »

UNESCO’s Road for Peace »

Zoltán Tarr (Minister of Social Relations and Culture of Hungary)
(Budapest; September 7th, 2026) More »

UNESCO’s Road for Peace »

Mihály Pósfai (President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences)
(Budapest; September 7th, 2026) More »

UNESCO’s Road for Peace »

“ART4PEACE” - Building Trust Through Intercultural Dialogue
(Budapest; September 7th, 2026) More »

UNESCO’s Road for Peace »

(Budapest; September 7th, 2026) More »

Women in Peace, Security and Diplomacy »

Held within the framework of the Sarajevo Security Conference 2026
(4–6 September 2026 | Sarajevo City Hall (Vijećnica), Sarajevo) More »

Women in Peace, Security and Diplomacy »

Hassan Diab, former Prime Minister of Lebanon; Ann Linde, former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden; Eva-Maria Liimets, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia; Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh OBE, former Member of the UK Parliament
(4–6 September 2026 | Sarajevo City Hall (Vijećnica), Sarajevo) More »

Women in Peace, Security and Diplomacy »

Marc Veasey (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives) - Held within the framework of the Sarajevo Security Conference 2026
(4–6 September 2026 | Sarajevo City Hall (Vijećnica), Sarajevo) More »

Women in Peace, Security and Diplomacy »

Gregory Francis Murphy (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives) - Held within the framework of the Sarajevo Security Conference 2026
(4–6 September 2026 | Sarajevo City Hall (Vijećnica), Sarajevo) More »

The 14th World Congress of Syriac Studies »

& The 12th Conference on Christian Arabic Studies
(Romanian Parliament, Bucharest; August 3-7th, 2026) More »

The 14th World Congress of Syriac Studies »

& The 12th Conference on Christian Arabic Studies
(Romanian Parliament, Bucharest; August 3-7th, 2026) More »

The 14th World Congress of Syriac Studies »

& The 12th Conference on Christian Arabic Studies
(Romanian Parliament, Bucharest; August 3-7th, 2026) More »

The 14th World Congress of Syriac Studies »

& The 12th Conference on Christian Arabic Studies
(Romanian Parliament, Bucharest; August 3-7th, 2026) More »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the UN 2026 »

(Palais des Nations, Geneva; June 28-30th, 2026) More »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the UN 2026 »

(Palais des Nations, Geneva; June 28-30th, 2026) More »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the UN 2026 »

(UNITAR Office, Geneva; June 29th, 2026) More »

Michelle Gyles-McDonnough (UN Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)) »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the UN 2026
(UNITAR Office, Geneva; June 29th, 2026) More »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the UN 2026 »

(Palais des Nations, Geneva; June 28-30th, 2026) More »

Congratulations to Our HFU-ICD MA Programme Graduates on Their Graduation at the HFU Business School Ceremony 2026

(Neckarhalle, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany; Saturday, 20 June 2026)

Congratulations to Our HFU-ICD MA Programme Graduates on Their Graduation at the HFU Business School Ceremony 2026

(Neckarhalle, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany; Saturday, 20 June 2026)

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the European Union »

(Berlin; June 17-19th, 2026) More »

Amb. Jerobeam Shaanika (Ambassador of Namibia to Germany) »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the European Union
(Berlin; June 17-19th, 2026) More »

Amb. Iris Joseline Pujol Rodriguez (Ambassador of Dominican Republic to Germany) »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the European Union
(Berlin; June 17-19th, 2026) More »

Counsellor Ashwin Bhaskaran (Counsellor, Head of Political Wing, Embassy of India to Germany) »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the European Union
(Berlin; June 17-19th, 2026) More »

Amb. Adia Sakiqi (Ambassador of Albania to Germany) »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the European Union
(Berlin; June 17-19th, 2026) More »

Amb. Antonio Lehmann Gutiérrez Ambassador of Costa Rica to Germany »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the European Union
(Berlin; June 17-19th, 2026) More »

Amb. Giedrius Puodžiūnas (Ambassador of Lithuania to Germany) »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the European Union
(Berlin; June 17-19th, 2026) More »

Amb. Viktor Yengibaryan (Ambassador of Armenia to Germany) »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the European Union
(Berlin; June 17-19th, 2026) More »

Amb. Gordan Bakota (Ambassador of Croatia to Germany) »

Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the European Union
(Berlin; June 17-19th, 2026) More »

The Fes Summit on Universal Dignity »

(Fes, Morocco; June 12-14th, 2026) More »

The Fes Summit on Universal Dignity »

(Fes, Morocco; June 12-14th, 2026) More »

The Fes Summit on Universal Dignity »

(Fes, Morocco; June 12-14th, 2026) More »

Amr Moussa (6th Secretary-General of the Arab League 2001-11; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt 1991-2001) »

The Fès Summit on Universal Dignity
(Fes, Morocco; June 12-14th, 2026) More »

Ameenah Gurib-Fakim (President of Mauritius 2015-18) »

The Fès Summit on Universal Dignity
(Fes, Morocco; June 12-14th, 2026) More »

The Fes Summit on Universal Dignity »

(Fes, Morocco; June 12-14th, 2026) More »

The Fes Summit on Universal Dignity »

(Fes, Morocco; June 12-14th, 2026) More »

Group Photo - Governance, Memory and History »

Historical Knowledge for Peacebuilding, Conflict Prevention and Resolution
(Potsdam; June 1-3rd, 2026) More »

Group Photo at the Brandenburg State Parliament - Governance, Memory and History »

Historical Knowledge for Peacebuilding, Conflict Prevention and Resolution
(Potsdam; June 1-3rd, 2026) More »

Governance, Memory and History »

Historical Knowledge for Peacebuilding, Conflict Prevention and Resolution
(Potsdam; June 1-3rd, 2026) More »

Group Photo - Governance, Memory and History »

Historical Knowledge for Peacebuilding, Conflict Prevention and Resolution
(Potsdam; June 1-3rd, 2026) More »

Skopje Cultural Diplomacy Forum 2026 »

Opening Session hosted by Timcho Mucunski, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade at Ceremonial Hall, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(Skopje; May 27-28th, 2026 – www.clubofskopje.org) More »

Skopje Cultural Diplomacy Forum 2026 »

Opening Session hosted by Timcho Mucunski, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade at Ceremonial Hall, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(Skopje; May 27-28th, 2026 – www.clubofskopje.org) More »

Skopje Cultural Diplomacy Forum 2026 »

Opening Session hosted by Timcho Mucunski, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade at Ceremonial Hall, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(Skopje; May 27-28th, 2026 – www.clubofskopje.org) More »

Skopje Cultural Diplomacy Forum 2026 »

Opening Reception hosted by HE President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova at the Cabinet of the President, Vila Vodno
(Skopje; May 27-28th, 2026 – www.clubofskopje.org) More »

Skopje Cultural Diplomacy Forum 2026 »

Opening Reception hosted by HE President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova at the Cabinet of the President, Vila Vodno
(Skopje; May 27-28th, 2026 – www.clubofskopje.org) More »

Skopje Cultural Diplomacy Forum 2026 »

Opening Reception hosted by HE President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova at the Cabinet of the President, Vila Vodno
(Skopje; May 27-28th, 2026 – www.clubofskopje.org) More »

128th Philippine National Day

(House Mendelssohn, Berlin; May 5th, 2026)

Maria Teresa T. Almojuela (Philippine Embassy in Germany)

128th Philippine National Day
(House Mendelssohn, Berlin; May 5th, 2026)

Florian Hahn (Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of Germany)

128th Philippine National Day
(House Mendelssohn, Berlin; May 5th, 2026)

Hohenschwangau Forum - Launching a New Global Economic Platform in Bavaria

Hohenschwangau Forum - Launching a New Global Economic Platform in Bavaria

Hohenschwangau Forum - Launching a New Global Economic Platform in Bavaria

(Bavaria; May 2-3rd, 2026)

Celebrating Bangladesh: On the Occasion of the Independence and National Day of Bangladesh

(Berlin; 30 April 30th, 2026)

Amb. Muhammad Zulqar Nain (Ambassador of Bangladesh to Germany)

On the Occasion of the Independence and National Day of Bangladesh
(Berlin; 30 April 30th, 2026)

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