Diplo and E-Diplomacy (Timeline)

Major Developments

• 1992 - Establishment of the Unit for Computer Applications in Diplomacy at the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies
• 1998 - Establishment of DiploProjects at the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies
• 2002 - Establishment of DiploFoundation

List of Activities on E-diplomacy

Courses

• 1992 - 2002: Training in computer applications in diplomacy for students at the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies
• 1994 – current: Lectures, seminars and face-to-face training sessions on Cyber Diplomacy
• 1994 – 1998: Course on Information Technology and Diplomacy (workshop + online learning)
• 1999 – 2005: Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology and Diplomacy (workshop + online learning)
• 2004 – current: Internet Governance (various courses offered online and face-to-face in a wide range of settings and as part of capacity building programmes)
• 2006 – current: Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy (workshop + online learning)
• 2006 – current: E-diplomacy (10 week online course)

Conferences and Events

• International Conference of Information Technology and Diplomacy (1997)
• International Conference on Modern Diplomacy (1998)
• Two International Conferences on Web-Management in Diplomacy (2001, 2002)
• International Conference on Web-Management for International Organisations (2002)
• International Conference – Internet Governance: The Way Forward (2006)
• Seminar on Online Learning in Diplomacy (2006)
• Internet Governance and E-diplomacy Session for African ICT Ministers (2012)
• E-diplomacy Days in Rome and Geneva (2012)
• International Conference on Innovations in Diplomacy (2012)

Publications

• Modern Diplomacy (1998)
• Internet Guide for Diplomats (2000)
• Building.org (2002)
• Information Society Library (2003)
• Discussion Papers in Internet Governance and Policy (ongoing series)

Projects

• UNDP Project on E-diplomacy (1997–1999)
• USIP Project on Online Negotiations (1997)
• DiploWeb (research, advising and awards programme for the use of Internet in diplomacy (2000 – 2003)
• Capacity Building in Internet Governance (2004 – current)
• Diplomacy Island and Maldives virtual embassy in Second Life (2007)