VoDI
Training the people who do the diplomacy
VoDI Academy is the capacity-building and professional training arm of the Institute, delivering programmes for individuals and for organizations.
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What we teach
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Diplomacy & International Relations
Core diplomatic practice, protocol and multilateral engagement.
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Leadership & Negotiation
Negotiation strategy, leadership and institutional representation.
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Aviation
Aviation policy, cooperation and connectivity for professionals.
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Climate & Energy
Climate negotiation, energy policy and sustainable development.
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Certified training programs
Executive and professional certification for teams and institutions.
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Executive diplomacy training
Short, intensive programmes for senior officials and leaders.
Cohorts
Open and running courses
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Delivery
How training runs
For individualsOpen-enrolment courses for professionals building diplomatic and sector expertise
For organizationsProgrammes designed with a ministry, mission or company around its own mandate
Workshops & simulationsNegotiation simulations, case work and practical exercises rather than lectures alone
Research-linked teachingCurricula drawing directly on the Institute's research and dialogues
CertificationCertificates of completion for professional and certified training programmes
Audience
Who the Academy is for
Diplomats & officialsServing diplomats, ministry staff and officials preparing for multilateral work
Sector professionalsAviation, energy and climate professionals whose work has a diplomatic dimension
Emerging leadersYoung professionals and graduates entering diplomacy and international policy
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Bring the Academy to your institution
- 01Tell us the needThe team, their level, the mandate they work under and the gap you want closed.
- 02Curriculum designWe build the programme around your context, drawing on the relevant research and practitioners.
- 03DeliverySessions run at your institution or at a venue arranged by the Institute, in workshop format.
- 04Certification & follow-upParticipants receive certificates, and the cohort stays connected through the network.
Train with the Institute
Open courses for individuals, tailored programmes for ministries, missions and companies.