Providing skill-building training for young journalists, policy experts and conflict resolution specialists is one of the key parts of the Academy’s mission in Central Asia
Providing skill-building training for young journalists, policy experts and conflict resolution specialists is one of the key parts of the Academy’s mission in Central Asia
The OSCE Academy hosts scholarly conferences and expert discussions on matters pertaining to the regional security and development in Central Asia and beyond
The OSCE Academy hosts scholarly conferences and expert discussions on matters pertaining to the regional security and development in Central Asia and beyond
The OSCE Academy is proud of its increasing alumni network that includes over 600 young professionals in Central Asia, Afghanistan and Mongolia
The OSCE Academy is proud of its increasing alumni network that includes over 600 young professionals in Central Asia, Afghanistan and Mongolia
The OSCE Academy in Bishkek is a regional centre of higher education and a forum for regional security dialogue and research in Central Asia
The OSCE Academy in Bishkek is a regional centre of higher education and a forum for regional security dialogue and research in Central Asia
  • Call for Proposals: Joint Panel Session at the CAREC Women’s Business Forum “Research Dialogues on Green Innovation and Gender Equity”
    20 June - 15 July, 2025
  • Call for Applications: Visiting Teaching Fellows (BA in Economics Programme) – Fall 2025
    4 June - 27 July, 2025
  • Open-ended Call for the Master’s Programme’s Visiting Lecturers
    1 March - 31 December, 2024
  • Open Call for Master’s Programmes (Lecturers): Politics and Security (PS) & Human Rights and Sustainability (MAHRS)
    30 June - 1 September, 2024
15 June, 2025

OSCE Academy Alumni Gather for the 6th Reunion

Between 14 and 15 June, the OSCE Academy hosted its 6th triannual Alumni Reunion, bringing overall 150 people, including more than a hundred graduates, distinguished guests, experts, faculty, staff and current MA students to strengthen the community and network of the Academy. The event was officially opened with a speech by Dr. Pal Dunay, Director of the OSCE Academy, using a quote from Heraclitus of Ephesus: “You can’t step into the same river twice,” acknowledging the significant change and growth of the OSCE Academy, now offering three Master’s programmes and a Bachelor’s programme, alongside an expanding staff and faculty members and a community of over 700 alumni. Dr. Dunay expressed gratitude to the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB), led by H.E. Ambassador Alexey Rogov, Head of the OSCE POiB and Chairman of the OSCE Academy’s Board of Trustees, as well as to the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), the Global Campus of Human Rights, donors, partners, and OSCE participating states for their invaluable support that helps sustain the Academy’s mission of high-quality education, research, executive training, and regional development.
  • 10 July, 2025

    OSCE Academy Management Presents to the Board of Trustees

    On 9 July 2025, Dr. Pal Dunay, the Director, and Dr. Shairbek Dzhuraev, the Deputy Director of the OSCE Academy, presented at the Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting which was held in hybrid mode. The BoT meeting presided by H.E. Ambassador Alexey Rogov, Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek and Chairman of the BoT of the OSCE Academy, was opened by Ms. Kate Fearon, Director of the Conflict Prevention Centre of the OSCE Secretariat, and Ms. Edith Vakkilainen, Advisor to the Permanent Mission of Finland to the OSCE.
  • 30 June, 2025

    Regional Climate Policy Roundtable

    On 27 June 2025, the OSCE Academy held a roundable on the topic: “Advancing Regional Climate Policy in Central Asia: Lessons from the EU and Future Perspectives.” The conference was also the concluding meeting of the Jean Monnet Module Project on European Climate Policy (EUCP) coordinated by Dr. Rahat Sabyrbekov. The meeting was opened by Dr. Pal Dunay, Director of the OSCE Academy who emphasized the interdisciplinary importance of addressing climate matters, and the need of cooperation between governments, economic actors, NGO sector, including activists, and scholars. In addition to national attention, climate policy issues have to be on the regional agenda.
  • 19 June, 2025

    Workshop on Transdisciplinary Education and Research for Sustainable Development Held at the OSCE Academy

    From 16 to 19 June 2025, the OSCE Academy hosted a 3.5-day workshop focused on Transdisciplinary Education and Research (TDER) for Sustainable Development. This workshop was collaboratively organized with the Intersectoral School of Governance Baden-Württemberg (ISoG BW) and the SPCE Hub, bringing together lecturers, researchers, and experts from Central Asia and Europe. The opening began with welcoming remarks from Dr. Pal Dunay, Director of the OSCE Academy, followed by contributions from Dr. Kishimjan Osmonova and Dr. Sebastian Schiek, both from SPCE Hu
  • 19 June, 2025

    Deputy Director of the OSCE Academy Took Part in the International Conference in Italy

    On 19 June 2025, Dr. Shairbek Dzhuraev, Deputy Director of the OSCE Academy, took part in the international conference “Of Bridges and Nexuses: Italy–Central Asia Cooperation towards a Sustainable Future,” held at Ca’ Foscari University in Venice, Italy. The event was organized by Professor Carlo Frappi, from Ca’ Foscari University, and Professor Filippo Costa Buranelli, from the University of St Andrews, with the support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI).
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