Berlin
So. 31.05.2009, 10:00 bis Fr. 05.06.2009, 14:00
Tagung/Konferenz
Scandinavia Meets Germany: A Forum for Young Leaders
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Keithstr. 14
10787 Berlin
Berlin Brandenburg
Beschreibung:
Scandinavia Meets Germany: A Forum for Young Leaders (SMG) is a newly launched network of young, dynamic and influential people from Scandinavia and Germany who have a current interest in the German-Scandinavia relationship.
Members join the Forum by taking part in a weeklong Seminar, during which they will learn about the field of cultural diplomacy, and will explore a wide variety of issues relating to Cultural Diplomacy between Scandinavia and Germany. Participants will discuss topics like public opinion and stereotypes in the Scandinavia-Germany relationship, the influence of culture and identity in international communication and cooperation, the management of domestic issues, and the current and potential role of the arts and music as a platform for dialogue and exchange.
Once they have become a member of the Forum, the ICD will support the young leaders in conducting research into the Germany-Scandinavia relationship, which can either be published on our online media service (Cultural Diplomacy News, www.cd-n.org), online in the ICD research section, or in our forthcoming book “Case Studies in Cultural Diplomacy”. The Forum will also organise a number of shorter academic conferences throughout the year that the members are invited to attend and to help organise. Through the ICD Online Forum, members are able to keep in touch with one another and members of the other ICD Forums and share important information about job opportunities and related events. Finally, the ICD will support and offer guidance to members who are interested in organising their own cultural exchange initiatives.
Advantages of joining the Forum
The Weeklong Seminar- The program for the Weeklong Seminar will involve seminars and workshops with experts on the relationship between Scandinavia and Germany, including academics, politicians, journalists, and practitioners from other civil society organisations. During this week you will have the opportunity to meet with these figures, discuss key issues with them, and take part in structured group discussions with the other participants. The program will be designed to give you ideas and advice for your own cultural exchange initiatives, and to facilitate strong relationships between the participants.
Taking part in the Weeklong Seminar will also offer you a unique opportunity to experience Berlin. As an established NGO with strong connections to Berlin’s political and civil society spheres, we are able to organise seminars in locations such as the German Foreign Ministry, the German Parliament, the Berlin Philharmonic, the City Hall, and the European House. This Forum will also involve a number of historical and cultural field excursions that will allow participants to discover more about Berlin. Guided tours to focal points of inter-cultural dialogue will be complemented by behind-the-scenes visits to embassies, institutions, group dinners, and ICD-organized parties, taking the participants to the heart of Berlin’s musical, artistic, and cultural scenes.
Certificate - Upon completion of the weeklong Seminar, all participants will be awarded with an official ICD certificate detailing the activity of the week, in particular the program highlights, and welcoming them to SMG.
The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) is an international, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization focused on the theoretical and practical promotion of cultural exchange as a tool for improving relations in all areas. To learn more about our activity, please visit www.culturaldiplomacy.org.
