The Geneva Internet Platform is offering a course aimed to assist permanent missions in Geneva to actively follow the increasingly important field of digital policy, cooperation, and diplomacy. This blended learning course, combining online learning with weekly face-to-face meetings, will be delivered by the DiploFoundation.
Apply only if you are based in Geneva. Applications from other locations cannot be considered !
The 9-week Digital Policy and Diplomacy course introduces digital policy and covers main issues, including infrastructure and standardisation, cybersecurity, legal issues, economic issues, development and sociocultural issues, human rights, and Internet governance processes and actors.
The course covers emerging technologies; broadband and infrastructure policy; network neutrality; jurisdiction, intellectual property rights, privacy protection; data governance; cybersecurity; digital rights; Artificial Intelligence (AI) and more, with space for regional and other issues raised by the participants.
In case of questions, please contact geneva@diplomacy.edu.
A unique online and in-person learning environment for diplomats, the course unpacks complex topics like cybersecurity, digital human rights, digital development into one-week segments, led by leading practitioners in their respective field of expertise. This course is a great introduction to the digital policy fundamentals of what every country leader must know to be effective in their job.
– Ms Melissa Hathaway, President, Hathaway Global Strategies, USA
The course offers a thorough overview of the main framework of this extremely important and yet new field in international governance. The content is likewise appropriate and a must for both beginners and advanced practitioners in the field.
– Mr Angel Draev, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Bulgaria to the UN, Geneva, Switzerland
The instructors are top in their field from a variety of key organisations in this area. The weekly readings were both of high quality and manageable in quantity. The course was very well organised with a new theme each week, all part of a coherent whole that was presented in the introductory readings. I also really appreciated the networking opportunity with both students and lecturers.
– Ms Ursula Wynhoven, International Telecommunication Union Representative to the UN, New York, USA
What will you learn?
How will you learn?
In this course you will interact intensively in discussions with classmates and lecturers from around the world. You will receive guidance and personalised feedback on your classwork from the course team.
How long will you learn?
The course lasts for 9 weeks:
The course will benefit Geneva-based diplomats who follow internet-related policy fields (e.g. telecommunications, human rights, cybersecurity, trade, development). While improving their knowledge of digital politics, participants will also gain the practical skills and knowledge required to follow current internet governance processes such as the global internet governance architecture, privacy and data protection, and cybersecurity. The course focuses in particular on diplomatic and policy processes in International Geneva.
The course consists of 8 modules:
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The course runs for 9 weeks, using a blended learning technique combining dynamic exchange in an online classroom with weekly in-situ lunchtime learning sessions* at the Geneva Internet Platform.
(*note: depending on the evolution of the health measures in Switzerland, weekly in-situ meetings may be shifted online).
Each week, participants study and discuss course materials and complete additional online activities. At the end of the week, participants and lecturers meet to discuss the topic of the week. For successful completion, this course requires a minimum of 5 hours of study time per week.
This weekly discussion will take place at the Geneva Internet Platform. During the informal lunch, the course faculty will clarify pending issues from the week’s online interaction, and discuss ongoing policy processes with participants.
Participants who complete the course successfully will receive a course certificate issued by the Geneva Internet Platform and DiploFoundation.
Applicants must have:
This course is offered free of charge to selected participants through the support of the Swiss government.
Apply only if you are based in Geneva. Applications from other locations cannot be considered for this course!
Fill out the short form above to start your application process for this course. You will receive an instruction email on how to continue.
Note: the application process has two steps. After providing a few information you will receive a link at your email address to complete the application. Both these steps need to be completed for your application to be finalised and considered.
Please do not forget to fill out the short motivation statement on the application form (100 - 150 words) explaining the reasons for your interest in this course. What are your personal and professional objectives for the future, and how will this course help you to reach them?
Late applications will be considered only if places remain in the course.
In case of questions, please contact geneva@diplomacy.edu.
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