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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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Alumni and Students discuss the Role of the Security Sector in Stability and Peace in their Region
From 16 till 21 July 2023, fourteen OSCE Academy students and alumni from Afghanistan, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan came together to learn about contemporary security sector governance and reform (SSG/R) concepts, taking the opportunity to think critically, to use different approaches, and to evaluate “when, where, and why” to apply SSG/R tools in the Central Asian context – including in light of the situation in Afghanistan.
24 July, 2023
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Conference on China-Central Asia Affairs is held at the OSCE Academy
On 27-28 June 2023, the “China-Central Asia Affairs: Perspectives from Junior Research Fellows” conference was held at the OSCE Academy. Junior Research Fellows (JRF) of the OSCE Academy presented their articles focused on China's presence in Central Asia as part of the project “Pilot Project for Central Asian Centre for China Affairs.”
29 June, 2023
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Policy Discussion on Importance of Public Diplomacy for the Kyrgyz Republic
On 26 June 2023, a policy discussion on "Winning Hearts and Minds Abroad: Public Diplomacy and why it is important for the Kyrgyz Republic" was held at the OSCE Academy. The event was conducted as part of the three-year Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme, "Institutional Change and Social Practice: Research on the Political System, Economy, and Society in Central Asia and Caucasus," jointly run by Bielefeld University and TU Dortmund University and supported by the Volkswagen Foundation.
28 June, 2023
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OSCE launches course on the "Crime Prevention and Culture of Lawfulness" curriculum in Bishkek
On 20-22 June 2023, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) have developed the curriculum and delivered the course in co-operation with the OSCE Academy in Bishkek and the Ministry of Education and Science of Kyrgyzstan.
22 June, 2023
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President of the Federal Republic of Germany visits the OSCE Academy in Bishkek
On 22 June 2023, H.E. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the Federal President of the Federal Republic of Germany, accompanied by a Delegation, visited the OSCE Academy as part of his official trip to the Kyrgyz Republic. During the visit, the Federal President had a meeting with the group of MA students and discussed a wide range of global issues and developments. The meeting was moderated by Dr. Anja Mihr, DAAD Associate Professor at the OSCE Academy.
22 June, 2023
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OSCE Academy's MA Programme in Politics and Security awarded International Accreditation
On 21 June 2023, MA Programme in Politics and Security received international accreditation by the "EdNet" Agency for Quality Assurance in Education. The accreditation is awarded for five years, highlighting the programme's commitment to providing excellent education and adhering to high academic standards.
21 June, 2023
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“OSCE flagship project and unique educational institution,” - OSCE Secretary General visits OSCE Academy
On 6 June 2023, OSCE Secretary General H.E. Helga Maria Schmid, accompanied by Ambassador Alexey Rogov, Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, Ms. Catherine Fearon, OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre Deputy Director, and Ms. Juliane Ziegler, Executive Officer of the Office of Secretary General, visited the OSCE Academy as part of an official trip to Kyrgyzstan.
6 June, 2023
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Public Lecture on Transnational At-tractions in Sympathies of Students in Kyrgyzstan
On 31 May 2023, Barbara Meier, Associate Research Fellow at the OSCE Academy, delivered a public lecture on "Capturing Transnational At-tractions in Sympathies of Students in Bishkek and Osh."
31 May, 2023
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Alumni residing in Astana and Vienna met at Chapter Meetings
In the end of May, the OSCE Academy organized two Alumni chapter meetings – in Astana and Vienna. During the meetings alumni were briefed about the latest developments at the OSCE Academy and new activities that were launched, as well as had a chance to meet their fellow from different years and expand their network.
29 May, 2023
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