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 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
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 700 young professionals in Central Asia, Afghanistan and Mongolia
The OSCE Academy is proud of its increasing alumni network that includes over 700 young professionals in Central Asia, Afghanistan and Mongolia
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    30 September - 15 December, 2025
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13 November, 2025

OSCE Academy Welcomed Head of the Eurasia Division FDFA Switzerland

On 13 November 2025, the OSCE Academy in Bishkek welcomed a delegation from Switzerland, headed by H.E. Ambassador Pierre-Yves Fux, Assistant State Secretary, Head of the Eurasia Division at the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Marina Rieder, Deputy Regional Coordinator for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Siroco Messerli, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Swiss Confederation to Kyrgyzstan, Mr. Andres Müller, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Switzerland in Kyrgyzstan, and Mr. Renaud Vuignier, Head of Domain at the Embassy of Switzerland in Kyrgyzstan.
  • 21 November, 2025

    OSCE Academy Hosts Guest Lecture by Dr. Kadyrbek Sultakeev on Climate Shocks and Livestock Farmers in Kyrgyzstan

    On 21 November 2025, the OSCE Academy welcomed Dr. Kadyrbek Sultakeev (AUCA) for a joint guest lecture attended by students of the MA in Economic Governance and Development (EGD) and the Undergraduate Programme in Economics.
  • 17 November, 2025

    OSCE and OSCE Academy Bring Together Young Leaders for Training on Inclusive Project Work and Digital Research

    From 14 to 17 November 2025, the OSCE Secretariat, in cooperation with the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, organized an in-person training seminar for 26 young experts from Central Asia, South-East Europe, and the Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation regions. The activity was also supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in the Kyrgyz Republic. The training focused on inclusive project activities and digital research skills.
  • 5 November, 2025

    Visit of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Representative on Youth, Peace and Security to the OSCE Academy in Bishkek

    On 4 November 2025, the OSCE Academy in Bishkek welcomed Mr Santeri Leinonen, Special Representative on Youth, Peace and Security of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office (CiO), and Ms Marjo Kaller, First Secretary at the Permanent Mission of Finland to the OSCE. The delegation was accompanied by Ms Guljamal Tokombaeva, National Programme Officer at the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB).
  • 4 November, 2025

    Policy Dialogue on Gender and Youth in Water and Energy Held in Bishkek

    On 3 and 4 November 2025, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), in partnership with the research institute of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik (DGAP) and the OSCE Academy, co-organized a two-day policy dialogue titled “Gender and Youth in Water & Energy: Building Inclusive Futures for Central Asia.” The event gathered representatives from various international institutions, research, the development and non-governmental sector to explore the themes of gender equality and youth engagement in the governance of water and energy resources in Central Asia.
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