Diplomacy

Clingendael Academy trains diplomats worldwide in essential diplomatic skills,  knowledge and work processes. 

Introduction

Diplomacy is essential for international cooperation and to solve increasing global challenges. Our training programmes offer diplomats of all levels the skills, competences and knowledge they need.

 

Why Clingendael?

Diplomatic training is our core expertise. We have decades of experience in training diplomats from all over the globe. More than 13.000 diplomats from over 180 different countries are our alumni, making us proud to be one of the world's largest independent diplomatic academies.

Contact
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Max Eleveld

Head of Academy Diplomacy Programme

Alumni

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The best thing about this training was that we were going to do simulation exercises in addition to the theoretical part. I loved those simulations.

Tayyaba Islam Chaudry

Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Participant Diplomatic Training
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The group work teaches you to think in many different ways

Imadeldin Abuzed

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Libya
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De LBB was een fantastische periode met verdieping, ontwikkeling van vaardigheden en mooie vriendschappen.

Rob Schuurmans

Gemeente Den Haag / Deelnemer Leergang Buitenlandse Betrekkingen (LBB)
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After university, when you step into the real world, you stumble because the theories do not always work there. Clingendael focuses more on practice.

Divine Wealth Chakma

Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Participant Diplomatic Training

Impact

40+
Training courses yearly
750+
Participants yearly
180+
Nationalities
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Levels in diplomatic training

Clingendael Academy’s diplomatic training programmes are guided by our diplomatic competence profiles. They reflect the knowledge, skills, and competencies that help diplomats be as effective as possible.

Succeed with Clingendael

Enhance your diplomatic skills
We always tailor our trainings to participants’ learning needs, considering their backgrounds, experience, working contexts and learning styles. We train participants in diplomatic skills such as (advanced) international negotiations, intercultural communication, policy reporting, effective communication, and in specialised forms of diplomacy such as cyber diplomacy, economic diplomacy and climate diplomacy.
Better equipped for the next step
Our Clingendael Method connects knowledge, skills and work processes. This gives you tools to apply and grow in your daily work. Our trainers have decades of experience and are committed to the highest professional and educational standards.
Our experience moves you forward
Our 45 Clingendael Academy fellows are experts, trainers and coordinators all at once. With decades of experience in training diplomats and our commitment to provide the highest professional and educational standards, we provide tailored trainings, always using in-house developed material and professional academic guidance.

Open enrolment courses

Trainers

Founding Director Clingendael Academy & Expert in Negotiation & Mediation