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  • Public Lecture on “The Regional Security Regime Emerging in Central Asia”

    On 14 September 2023 the OSCE Academy held a public lecture on the topic of the Regional Security Regime Emerging in Central Asia. Anna Jordanova, a Ph.D. Candidate at the Institute of International Studies at Charles University in Prague and a Research Fellow at the OSCE Academy presented the policy brief that elaborates on the problem of rising uncertainty across and within the Central Asian region and the reaction of the respective national regimes.

    15 September, 2023

  • Guest Lecture on Radicalisation and Violent Extremism

    On 12 September 2023 MA students of the Politics and Security Programme had an opportunity to meet Ms. Lilla Schumicky-Logan, Deputy Executive Director and Head of Portfolio Management at the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF). Ms. Schumicky-Logan delivered a presentation on “Radicalisation that leads to Violent Extremism: Root Causes and Prevention Mechanisms” and also briefed students about the activities of GCERF.

    13 September, 2023

  • MAHRS students learn about International Protection of Refugees

    On 8 September the OSCE Academy hosted a guest lecture by Mr. Ivan Saleyeu, Head of National Office, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representative Office in Kyrgyzstan. Mr. Saleyev met the MA students of Human Rights and Sustainability Programme and delivered a presentation on Introduction to International Protection of Refugees.

    8 September, 2023

  • Orientation Day is held at the OSCE Academy

    On 1 September 2023, the OSCE Academy hosted its Orientation Day for newly admitted MA students 2023-2025, BA students and their parents. This year marked a special occasion as the OSCE Academy also welcomed the first cohort of students of the MA Programme in Human Rights and Sustainability.

    1 September, 2023

  • Public Lecture on Uncertainties in Water Security Decision-Making in Central Asia

    On 30 August 2023, Dr. Aliya Assubayeva, a Research Fellow at the OSCE Academy and a Research Associate at the Center for International Development and Environmental Research, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany, delivered a public lecture titled “Uncertainties in Water Security Decision-Making in Central Asia.”

    30 August, 2023

  • Visit of the British Ambassador to the OSCE Academy

    On 23 August 2023, the OSCE Academy was honored to welcome newly appointed British Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic H.E. Nicholas Bowler. This visit was organized with the support of the OSCE Programme in Bishkek. Dr. Indira Satarkulova, Acting Director of the OSCE Academy, and Mr. Colin McCullough, Senior Planning and Co-ordination Officer, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, introduced the Academy’s activities and the plans for further development of its programmes.

    23 August, 2023

  • Closing Ceremony of the Summer School 2023

    On 23 August 2023, the closing ceremony of the OSCE Academy Summer School took place at the Academy. A total of 70 students from Central Asia, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Russia, and Türkiye, including newly enrolled MA students of Politics and Security and Economic Governance and Development programmes, participated in this month-long preparatory programme.

    23 August, 2023

  • OSCE Academy's Postdoctoral Research Fellow participates in the Seventh CAREC Think Tank Development Forum

    Postdoctoral Research Fellow Burulcha Sulaimanova presented the empirical findings from the research titled 'Digitalization of Infrastructure and Decarbonization In Central Asia: Opportunities and Challenges' at the Seventh CAREC Think Tank Development Forum held on August 16-17, 2023, in Urumqi, People's Republic of China.

    16 August, 2023

  • Young Professionals Enhance Project Management Skills through Academy Training

    From 7 to 11 August 2023, a Project Management Training took place at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek. Twenty-two young professionals from International Organizations, International Development Organizations, International Non-Governmental (Non-Profit) Organizations, Governmental bodies, and Public Institutions, representing Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan participated in the training.

    11 August, 2023

  • Summer School 2023 unites Students from Central Asia and Beyond

    On 1 August 2023, the Opening Ceremony of the Summer School Programme 2023 was held at the OSCE Academy. This year, a total of 77 participants joined the programme from Central Asian countries, Afghanistan, Mongolia, Russia, and Türkiye, including newly enrolled students of the MA Programmes in Politics and Security and in Economic Governance and Development.

    1 August, 2023

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