Weโre heading into the final stretch of the academic year ,and before the summer break begins, there are still a few highlights you wonโt want to miss.
Join us for upcoming lectures and discussions.
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Our faculty is cheering you on! As exam season is in full swing, we wish all our students the very best of luck. Stay focused, trust your preparation, and remember to take care of yourselves along the way. You've got this! ๐
We were honoured to attend the Diplomats for Equality Pride reception 2026 at the Swiss Embassy in Vienna with students, faculty and staff from the DA.
Many thanks to the Swiss Embassy for hosting an inspiring evening of dialogue, visibility, and connection. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
We welcome the STRABAG ART Collection to our campus: 20 contemporary artworks are now on permanent loan, creating spaces for inspiration and dialogue. Inaugurated by Director Ambassador Martin Eichtinger, Deputy Director Martina Schubert and Sebastian Haselsteiner STRABAG ART.
Weโre proud to be once again marching at this yearโs Rainbow Parade with Team Europe x Diplomats for Equality to stand up for equality๐ณ๏ธโ๐
Meet us at Bรถrsegasse/Neutorgasse at 12:00. Look for starting number 61 and march alongside fellow students, alumni, diplomats, and friends.
Please join us in welcoming our new Postdoctoral Fellow in International Economics to the DA. With an academic background spanning Madrid, Oxford, and Vienna, he brings valuable expertise in international finance, banking regulation, and global trade to our research community.
๐DA students, accompanied by Deputy Director Martina Schubert, attended an event at the Hungarian Embassy in Vienna with astronauts Tibor Kapu and Gyula Cserรฉnyi, who shared insights from the ISS, space research, and international cooperation.
A full house for Prof. Rowโs โBack to Schoolโ lecture. Alumni, former teaching assistants, colleagues, and friends of the DA gathered to reflect on the 21st century through the lens of history and celebrate Prof. Rowโs remarkable legacy as he prepares to retire later this year.
#UpcomingEvents Curious about the world and the forces shaping it?
Our events bring together experts, practitioners, and students to discuss the latest developments in global politics, economics, international relations, and culture.
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"Africa in the Global Energy Transition" was a timely policy dialogue exploring Africaโs role in the global energy transition, with a focus on critical minerals, evolving international partnerships, sustainable development, and economic sovereignty.
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โAfricaโs Push for Diplomatic Autonomy in the USAโIranโIsraeli Conflict,โ by Professor Jean-Emmanuel Pondi explored Africaโs evolving role in global geopolitics and the continentโs efforts to navigate complex international alignments on its own terms.
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The Europa-Forum Wachau brings together diplomacy, politics, business, and academia to discuss the future of Europe and regional cooperation. DA students had the opportunity to take part in this yearโs discussions on European sovereignty in an increasingly fragile world order ๐ช๐บ
This week, Deputy Director Martina Schubert welcomed junior diplomats from 13 African countries to Vienna for our Executive Training Programme in European & International Affairs.
Over the next three weeks, participants will explore EU affairs, human rights, diplomacy & international cooperation through lectures at the Diplomatische Akademie Wien and and study visits across Vienna.
Students and alumni from the Diplomatische Akademie Wien joined the 2026 GLOBSEC Forum in Prague. The annual forum is one of Europeโs leading platforms for global security, diplomacy, and policy dialogue. ๐
At the DA, international ideas meet open discussion. Our events programme features thought-provoking lectures, conferences, and conversations on global politics, economics, international relations, and culture.
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