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Bringing the world together
Young diplomats from all over the world, since 2008, gather in Montenegro to attend the Summer School for Young Diplomats “Gavro Vuković“ organized by the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro.
The Summer School lay a particular emphasis on the role and significance of diplomacy in maintaining the international peace and security, overcoming crises and developing new models of economic, political and security cooperation in international arena. It is envisaged as centre of excellence for networking and sharing best practice in modern diplomacy, valuing learning, creativity and innovation.
The Summer school also provides an opportunity for young diplomats to get acquainted with the history, culture, as well as foreign policy priorities of the participating countries, and establish through learning, exchange of views and socializing, mutual rapport and the basis for future cooperation.
The first Summer School for Young Diplomats held in 2008 was among the few international fora at the time where the representatives of all Balkan countries could meet, exchange ideas and build mutual relations. Today, we are proud to have participants from all over the world, as well as prominent academics, ambassadors, politicians and state leaders attending the school.
Tribute to Gavro Vukovic
The Summer School pays tribute to the history and tradition as it bears the name of Duke Gavro Vuković. Duke Gavro Vuković was the Foreign Minister of the Principality of Montenegro from October 1899 to December 1905. Duke Gavro Vuković is one of the most significant political figures in modern history of Montenegro.
Speakers:
Abdelkader El Khissassi
Deputy Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean
Aleksandar Drljević
Director General for Bilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro
Borko Vulikić
Portfolio and Policy Analyst, Climate Change and Biodiversity,UNDP
Cedric Grousset
Director of Western Balkans Cyber Capacity Center
Dijana Tući
Director for Security Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro
Ekaterina Paniklova
UNDP Resident Representative to Montenegro
Erik Goldstein
Professor of International Relations and History at the Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies
Filip Ivanović
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro
Hans Bastian Van Den Berg
Director at the Young Diplomat and Project Director at the Center for International Legal Cooperation
Helen Popp
Cyber Policy Expert, European External Action Service
Javier Colomina
NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs
Jelena Džankić
Professor at the Global Goverence Programme at the Robert Shuman Center of the European University Institute in Florence
Kaća Djuričković
UNDP Montenegro, Gender Team
Kawtar El Outmani
Economist (Kingdom of Morocco)
Kelly M. McFarland
Director of Programs and Research at the Institute of the Study of Diplomacy at the Georgetown University
Lars Kirchhoff
Director of the Institute for Conflict Management (Germany)
Marija Maraš
General Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Marija Blagojević
UNDP Montenegro, Gender Team
Max Eleveld
Senior Fellow Diplomacy at the Clingendael Academy
Miguel Angel Moratinos
United Nations Under Secretary General and High Representative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
Milan Roćen
Founder of Summer School and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro
Milena Kalezić
Director General for NATO and Security Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro
Milun Rmuš
President of the Assembly of Berane Municipality
Miroslav Sazdovski
Senior Analyst, European Center of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats
Mohammed Elrazzaz
Head of Sector for Regional Integration, Economic Development and Employment Division at the Union for the Mediterranean
Nayef Stetieh
Former Minister of Labour of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Salwa Sahloul
Member of the "Mediterranean Women Mediators Network" (Republic of Tunisia)
Shoroke Zidan
CEO Ta’heal (Arab Republic of Egypt)
Snežana Dragojević
Portfolio Oversight Specialist, UNDP
Tamara Vujović
Minister of Culture and Media of Montenegro
Tristen Naylor
Fellow in International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science
Volkan Bozkir
President of the 75th United Nations General Assembly and Former Minister for European Union Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye
Summer School Alumni and Speakers
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Testimonials:
Summer School for Young Diplomats encouraged me to build long lasting relationships with my professional peers from all over the world, motivated me to constantly acquire new knowledge and inspired me to strive for a better future. I am happy to be in a position today to empower emerging generation of diplomats to stay connected and shape the future.
UNDP proudly supports the Summer School for Young Diplomats, since its establishment. Our goal is to foster this powerful alumni network to safeguard human rights and democratic governance across the globe. This robust alliance holds the potential to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of the Agenda 2030.
Summer School for Young Diplomats bringing the world together. Gain knowledge, share experience, stay connected and shape the future.
and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro (2006-2012)
The Summer School was designed as a regional project for young diplomats, but very soon it sparked global attention - and it has become a place for shaping the future.
United Nations (2007-2016)
I am pleased to congratulate Montenegro on five years of membership in the United Nations… I thank you for chairing South Eastern European Cooperation Process this year, and for hosting internationally recognised Summer Diplomatic School Gavro Vukovic.
The Summer School has transcended all borders and exceeded all initial expectations. It truly became recognisable in every corner of the earth.
Summer School represents an investment for the future.
Summer School is very inspiring and spectacular experience at the same time...Thank you for bringing us together and make this possible.
Argentine
Academic program allowing us not only to get practical and theoretical knowledge about the diplomacy, but also a great personal experience.
Thailand
I have learned about many interesting topics and have met many new good friends from around the world. Most important, I am thankful for opportunity to see spectacular parts of Montenegro.
France
I spent several days in a friendly atmosphere, learn very interesting things, engaged with my colleagues from all over the world, discover new cultures, met with top Montenegrin officials, saw many beautiful places…It was amassing and I will remember it for all my life.
Australia
A small, but important, step toward even greater friendship between our countries.
Estonia
Montenegro now has a friend in Estonia and I will recommend this Summer School to my colleagues.
Azerbaijan
I would like to highlight that with your help we had very colourful 6 days full of memorable discussion and experience sharing.
Egipt
An unforgettable experience, a spectacular gathering of young people and nice diplomats from all over the world and warm hospitality by the Montenegrin Ministry of Foreign Affairs and by people of Montenegro.