Diplomatic training co-operation: Mexico, Malta, and Switzerland
Milestones, TimelineIn December 2015, Mexico, Malta, and Switzerland renewed their memorandum of understanding on diplomatic training which provides a framework allowing the Mexican MFA to enrol participants in Diplo's online courses. This co-operation was initiated…
Launch of Geneva Digital Watch newsletter
Milestones, TimelineThe first issue of Digital Watch, a new monthly newsletter on global and Geneva digital policy developments, came out on 28 September 2015.
Geneva Internet Platform: one year on
Milestones, TimelineAfter its first year of activities, the GIP became one of the reference points in global digital policy. A growing demand for information, knowledge and dialogue on global digital policy issues was reflected in the numerous events and briefings…
Diplo joins NoC
Milestones, TimelineIn March 2015, Diplo joined the Global Network of Internet and Society Research Centers as an affiliated participant. The Network of Centers (NoC) is a collaborative initiative among academic institutions with a focus on interdisciplinary research…
Asian lecture tour by Dr Jovan Kurbalija
Milestones, TimelineIn March 2015, Dr Jovan Kurbalija went on a lecture tour in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia, to try to answer questions related to the wide range of challenges for modern diplomacy. The tour was organised in connection with the…
Small and developing country scholarship fund
Milestones, TimelineIn May 2014, Diplo launched a crowdfunding campaign to establish a scholarship fund for small and developing countries.
Launch of the Geneva Internet Platform
Milestones, TimelineThe Internet Governance Forum, the main IG umbrella body, is based in Geneva. Telecommunication issues are addressed by the International Telecommunication Union. For online human rights, there is the UN Human Rights Council. The Geneva Internet…
First Geneva briefing on IG
Milestones, TimelineThe first 'Geneva Briefing on Internet Governance' took place on Tuesday, 4th February 2014, and has continued to take place on the first Tuesday of every month as a part of the Geneva Internet Platform project.
Diplo in the news
Milestones, TimelineAt the biannual meeting of ASEM foreign ministers held in November 2013 in New Delhi, Switzerland announced its first project support for this Asia-Europe dialogue. Based on Diplo's internationally recognised online training capacity, and on…
10 years of Diplo
Milestones, TimelineThe 'International Conference on Innovation in Diplomacy' focused both on innovation areas such as e-diplomacy and on innovation in traditional diplomatic functions (e.g. protocol, consular affairs). The leading innovators in diplomacy, alongside…
20 years of e-diplomacy
Milestones, TimelineIn 2012, to celebrate 20 years of e-diplomacy and Diplo’s work in the field, Diplo launched a series of activities, including new training courses on e-diplomacy and e-participation, seminars on e-diplomacy, and an e-diplomacy conference in…
Diplo in the media
Milestones, TimelineDiplo launched a new page, 'Diplo in the Media' in July 2012. The page showcases links to features and articles by Diplo's lecturers, staff, and associates in public media. Diplo's global team of lecturers, researchers, and practising diplomats…
