The Global Diplomatic Forum is organising the Fourth Edition of  Young Diplomats Forum in Athens  between the 8th and the 12th  of June.

The Young Diplomats Forum is a global gathering of diplomats and aspiring diplomats below the age of 35. Previous editions took place in Turkey, Mexico and the United Kingdom and past participants came from more than 100 countries. 
Please find attached the full programme of the Young Diplomats Forum 2015 in Athens

Why Should Students/Graduates Attend?

1. Enhance their  knowledge in current topics around international affairs from a diplomatic perspective
2. They will gain new skills through the different workshop that we will hold
3. Speaking and presentation opportunities and workshops  will enhance their interpersonal skills through engagement and interaction with a group of people from different backgrounds from across the globe
4. The forum's week will allow participants to meet and interact with different stakeholders. They will meet Diplomats, Ambassadors, Ministers, Members of the Senate, Government's Officials, Journalists, Academics, Artists and Diplomacy Experts
5. They will visit Government Agencies, Museums, Cultural Sites and Media Outlets
6. The accumulation of knowledge, skills and network of contacts will help participants boast their career path.
7. Participants, Global Diplomatic Forum staff, speakers and partners will constitute a community that will learn from each other and enjoy the experience together - building lasting global friendships.

Programme:   
Participants' engagement and involvement in the programme is crucial to the learning experience of all. In addition to speakers and tutors, they present the main actors in the forum - so their knowledge, views and opinions will add a tremendous amount of value to the programme. 

Topics will include:
•Diplomacy in the 21st Century
•Regional organisations and their role as diplomatic entities
•Public and Cultural Diplomacy
•Sport and public diplomacy
•Parliamentarian Diplomacy
•Greece Foreign Policy
•EU Common Foreign and Security Policy
•Niche Diplomacy
•International Cooperation in Global Energy Security
•International Conflict Resolution Track 2 and Track 3 Diplomacy
•Post Conflict transition
•United Nations Reforms
•Negotiations Workshop
•Digital Diplomacy

Partners:
The Young Diplomats Forum is organised in partnership with GEO Routes

Participation fees:
The fees for participation are £500. The participation fees cover participation, the accommodation (At Novotel Hotel in Athens) food, and transportation during the forum, visits and field trips.

You can check the brochure on this link: http://static1.squarespace.com/static/52c8df77e4b0d4d2bd039977/t/54ada045e4b0518049f98c42/1420664901543/Young+Diplomats+Forum+Brochure4.pdf 

and the gallery of previous editions on this link:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Young-Diplomats-Forum/522391074503874?sk=photos_stream