Digital Diplomacy

Online Course

Digital Diplomacy

Starts 02 of December

Expertly developed and instructed by some of the world's leading figures in the field, the course provides participants with an interactive platform for learning and sharing of expertise and experiences. The course is designed to align with the latest trends in diplomatic education and aims to train the next generation of diplomatic leaders to excel in the 21st century diplomatic environment.

The course goes beyond the use of social media and teaches participants how to develop and implement strategies that have a tangible impact on achieving their objectives.

The online course in Digital Diplomacy will deepen participants' understanding of the key elements of Digital Diplomacy and give them a competitive edge and the necessary foundations for success in the cyber space. The format of the online course in Digital Diplomacy is composed of a series of comprehensive online modules.

Course Curriculum

The online course is multidisciplinary and provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills to improve their expertise in digital and cyber diplomacy within multilateral settings, and to enhance their professional performance.

In collaboration with the module leaders, the Global Diplomatic Forum has identified four key areas that require immediate attention from the diplomatic community. However, the curriculum is designed to be adaptable and flexible in order to respond to the ever-changing challenges presented by advancements in information and communication technology

Module 1 : Digital and Cyber Diplomacy
Module 2 : Artificial Intelligence and Diplomacy
Module 3 : Cyber Security
Module 4 : The Shifting World Order in Digital Age

Course Outcomes

  • Comprehend the structure of digital diplomacy and digital power

  • Gain an in-depth understanding of how digital diplomacy relates to foreign policy goals;

  • Familiarize yourself with the process of creating and implementing effective digital diplomacy strategies;

  • Perfect the art of digital communication in a diplomatic context.

  • Be able to establish a framework for incorporating Artificial Intelligence into various aspects of diplomatic work

  • Understand the significance of cybersecurity to diplomatic work and be able to take advantage of this expertise

Course Fees:

The course fee us £395 - See below for enrolment options:

1- Individual course access: access this course for 12 month  ( £395)

2- Monthly access plan : access all GDF academy courses for a month (£79 per month )

3- Annual access plan : access all GDF academy courses for a year ( £49 per month paid annually )

4- Institutions Access Plan : For Embassies or Ministries to enrol a certain number of staff

Check below the benefits of each option

Module Leaders

  • Professor Dr. Paul Timmers: A research associate at the University of Oxford/Department of Politics and International Relations

  • Dr Jennifer Cassidy: Departmental Lecturer in Global Governance and Diplomacy at the University of Oxford

  • Dr Corneliu Bjola: Professor in Diplomatic Studies at the University of Oxford and Head of the Oxford Digital Diplomacy Research Group

  • Dr. Maha Hosain Aziz: Professor, author and cartoonist in global risk & prediction at NYU's MA International Relations Program

Guest Speakers

Sean Evins, Head of Government & Politics at Facebook Europe

  • Casper Klynge, Vice President European Government Affairs , Microsoft ( Former Tech Ambassador of Denmark )

  • Ambassador Sorin Ducaru, Director, European Union Satellite Centre

  • Shaun Riodan, Former British diplomat and Director of Chair for Diplomacy and Cyberspace, EIIS

  • Ambassador Dr Tobias Feakin, Ambassador Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology at Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

  • Ambassador Martin Rauchbauer, Tech Ambassador of Austria to the Silicon Valley and Co-Director of Open Austria

Enrolment Options