Call for Applications
A World without Walls 2010
"An International Conference on Peace building, Reconciliation and Globalization in an Interdependent
World"
(Berlin, 6th - 10th November 2010)
Held on the 21st Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall
Dear Colleagues & Friends,
On behalf on the ICD, I am writing to bring to your attention the next major program hosted by the ICD in
partnership with other leading organizations:
A World Without Walls 2010: "An International Conference on Peace building, Reconciliation and Globalization
in an Interdependent World" (Berlin, 6th – 10th November 2010)
www.world-without-walls.org
In addition I would like to bring to your attention two additional programs hosted by the ICD in November 2010:
Europe Meets Russia: A Forum for Young Leaders
Berlin, 03 - 09 November, 2010
For more information about the program, please click here
Cultural Diplomacy in Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders
Berlin, 22 - 26 November, 2010
For more information about the program, please click here
We are currently accepting applications to attend these programs and I would therefore be grateful if you could
share the announcement within your network and forward the information below on to anyone who you feel may
be interested in attending. We would also be delighted to have you involved and to welcome you to Berlin. Thank
you in advance for your cooperation and support in raising awareness of our upcoming event.
I am pleased to announce that you can now follow the ICD, and connect with our global network, online. The ICD
Face book group allows you to communicate with likeminded individuals across the world, and by following us on
Twitter you will be the first to know about our new programs, as well as the latest developments in the field of
Cultural Diplomacy.
Mark Donfried
Director & Founder
Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)
Ku´damm Karree (3rd Floor/Hochhaus)
Kurfürstendamm 207-8 Berlin, Germany-10719
Phone: 00.49.(0)30.2360-7680
Fax: 00.49.(0)30.2360-76811
www.culturaldiplomacy.org
info@culturaldiplomacy.org
A World without Walls 2010
Held on the 21st Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall
www.world-without-walls.org
“A World without Walls 2010” is an international conference being hosted by the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
that will explore the potential for cultural diplomacy and soft power in building peace and supporting reconciliation
in different regions of the world. The program will consist of lectures and seminars held by leading figures from
international politics, academia, international development, and civil society, as well as debates and panel
discussions. In addition to attending the academic components, participants will have the opportunity to
experience Berlin’s rich cultural landscape and network with each other through a series of cultural and social
events. The event is scheduled parallel to the historic international celebrations taking place in Berlin on
November 9th, commemorating 21 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. On the evening of Tuesday, 9th
September, participants will have the unique opportunity to celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin
wall on the streets of Berlin. Further details about the program can be found under: www.world-without-walls.org
Speakers
The speakers during the Seminar will include leading figures and experts from international politics, academia, the
diplomatic community, civil society and the private sector, from across the world. These speakers will include a
number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board (for further information about the Advisory Board please click
here).
Speakers for the conference include:
Anatoliy Zlenko - Former Foreign Minister of Ukraine
President Dr. Emil Constantinescu - ICD Board Member - Former President of Romania
Prof. Dr. Fawaz A. Gerges - Professor of Middle Eastern Politics and International Relations at the London
School of Economics and Political Science
HE Lt. Jerry John Rawlings - Former President of Ghana
Prof. Dr. Joris Voorhoeve - Former Defence Minister of Holland and Professor of International Security Studies
at Nederlandse Defensie Academie
Mark C. Donfried – Director, the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
Dr. Miomir Zuzul - ICD Board Member - Former Foreign Minister of Croatia, Former Croatian Ambassador to the
United States
Dr. Solomon Isaac Passy - ICD Advisory Board Member - Former Foreign Minister of Bulgaria
H.E. Yasar Yakis - ICD Advisory Board Member - Turkish MP, Former Foreign Minister of Turkey
For more information on speakers who have attended previous ICD events, please click here.
Conference Participants
The conference participants will include young professionals, students and scholars, civil society practitioners,
private sector representatives, journalists, and other interested stakeholders from across the world.
To apply: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/index.php?en_www2010_application-form
Certificate of Attendance
All conference participants will be awarded an official certificate of attendance at the end of the program. This
certificate will confirm attendance and provide details of the speakers who took part during the program and the
topics discussed.
Participant Papers
The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy encourages research and progressive thought into the fields of culture,
globalization and international relations. In this regard, the ICD welcomes participants of the Conference to submit
papers on this subject. The papers can cover any topic within these fields, according to your own particular
interests and passions. Participants can submit work that they have completed in the past for other purposes,
ongoing research or a paper written specifically for the conference. Groups of students are also allowed to submit
collaborative pieces of work.
Sustainable Network
Conference participants will become part of a growing international network of people from across the world with
different fields of interest and levels of experience, who share a commitment to intercultural exchange.
Participants will be able to remain in touch with each other through the ICD Online Network. This network
represents a medium through which members can exchange information on research, job opportunities, related
events, and coordinate their own cultural exchange initiatives. The ICD will help to support the participants in their
future activities by providing guidance and advice on possible research topics and helping to support members
who plan to organize their own cultural exchange initiatives.
The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
www.culturaldiplomacy.org
The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy is an international, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization with
headquarters in Berlin, Germany. The goal of the ICD is to promote global peace and stability through
strengthening and supporting intercultural relations at all levels. Over the past decade the ICD has grown to
become one of Europe’s largest independent cultural exchange organizations, whose programs facilitate
interaction between individuals of all cultural, academic, and professional backgrounds, from across the world.
Previous Events
Previous events held by the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy include “A World without Walls: An International
Congress on “Soft Power”, Cultural Diplomacy and Interdependence”, which marked the twentieth anniversary of
the fall of the Berlin Wall (www.world-without-walls.org).
In February, 2010, the ICD hosted the Berlin International Economics Congress: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of
the Roles of Global Politics & Civil Society in International Economics (www.biec.de).
In May 2010 the ICD hosted The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy 2010 (www.icdinterantionalsymposium.org ). Speakers in this event included Bertie Ahern - Former Prime minister of Ireland;
Emil Constantinescu - ICD Advisory Board Member - Former President of Romania; Sir Malcolm Rifkind Former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom; Kjell Magne Bondevik - Former Prime Minister of Norway; and
Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga - ICD Advisory Board Member - Former President of Latvia.
For any additional information please address any queries to info@culturaldiplomacy.org
With warm regards and gratitude,
Mark Donfried
Director & Founder
Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)