The Academy for Cultural Diplomacy organizes a diverse range of international conferences in cooperation with leading institutions and partner organizations. These events take place throughout the year and across different regions of the world, providing unique platforms for dialogue, exchange, and collaboration. Each conference brings together distinguished leaders to address global challenges and to promote cultural understanding, peace, and international cooperation.
Please find the list of forthcoming conferences below:
The Wealth of Nations – October 2026
Potsdam 1740–1780: From Enlightenment Culture towards European Modernity
(Potsdam | October 12-15th, 2026)
An Annotated Corpus of Social, Political, Historical and Intellectual Thought
(Potsdam | October 12-15th, 2026)
Gender, Authority and the Formation of Women’s Modern Political Culture
(Potsdam | October 12-15th, 2026)
The United Nations – October & December 2026
“80 Years of the United Nations Advancing Cultural Diplomacy for Peace, Development and Human Rights”
(UN Headquarters, NYC; October 7-9th , 2026)
Executive Diploma Programme in Cultural Diplomacy, International Relations & Global Governance
Programme Duration: October 12-30th, 2026
A New Era of Partnership for Education, Social Development, Innovation and Shared Economic Progress towards 2027
(Geneva; December 14-18th, 2026)
- Participants of the UNITAR–ICD Programme are invited to attend our events in Geneva, Washington D.C. and New York free of charge -
Women’s Leadership 2026
Advancing Women’s Leadership through the United Nations and U.S. Policy Engagement
(Washington, D.C., 5–7 October 2026 & United Nations Headquarters, New York, 7–9 October 2026)
Gender, Authority and the Formation of Women’s Modern Political Culture
(Potsdam | October 12-15th, 2026)
Advancing Women’s Leadership in Politics, Economy and Diplomacy through the United Nations and International Governance Institutions
(UN Office, Geneva; December 16-20th, 2026)
The United States – October 2026
“Strengthening Democracy, Women’s Leadership, Impactful Development and Peace”
(Washington D.C.; October 5-7th, 2026)
“Strengthening USA-Scotland Relations, Economic Innovation Cooperation & Social and Cultural Exchange”
(Washington D.C.; October 5-7th, 2026 & NYC, October 7-9th, 2026)
"Build Up Cooperation between the US and Africa"
(Washington D.C.; October 5-7th, 2026)
- Participation Note: Registration for any October 2026 Forum in the USA includes free access to all other October 2026 Forum events in Washington D.C. and New York City -
Previous Conferences
Please find below the list of previous conferences - In each teaser, you will find the conferences held in that specific year:
