We are cordially inviting you and your colleagues to join our upcoming 5th Winter Academy on Conflict Solution, Mediation, Justice, Social Responsibility & Ethics, Leadership & Communication Skills organising by Institute for Peace and Dialogue, IPD.
Winter Academy will take place in Basel, Switzerland during the 16 – 26 November, 2025 at the Hotel Rheinfelderhof.
Depends from the opportunities in the filled application participants can choose either Winter Academy or can stay for 3 month period as a researcher.
This program will be useful to get academic knowledge and as well work-field based experience by involved experienced experts, building fruitful network and spend unforgettable time in Switzerland.
Topics & Trainers
– 17 & 18 November, 2025: Class Days by Mr. Marc Finaud
Day 1 Topic: Introduction to International Security
Day 2 Topic: Responses to Traditional and Human Security Challenges
– 19 & 20 November, 2025: Class Days by Ed D. Patricia Sackville
Day 1 Topic: Reconciliation and Forgiveness
Day 2 Topic: Interpersonal Dialogue, Diversity & Cross-Cultural Relations
– 21 & 22 November, 2025: Class Days by Dr. Andrea Marrone
Day 1 Topic: Exploring, Understanding and Doing Research for Policy Formulations
Day 2 Topic: Risks and Threats Assessments in the Fields of Peace, Justice and Security
– 24 & 25 November, 2025:Class Days by Mrs. Anna Shevchenko
Day 1 Topic: Strategic communications and culture – case studies
Day 2 Topic: Intercultural mediation – trends and methods; Reconciliation across cultures – discussion
Participation Procedure Step by Step:
Submitting filled application in WORD format till the Deadline
Participant will receive Invoice to start the payment of the requested participation fee amount
After receiving the participation fee, participant will receive the unconditional invitation letter via email and if there is required visa application process IPD will send invitation letter by post and also to the relevant embassy by email.
We strongly advice to the participants to submit the filled application as soon as it`s possible, who needs visa to enter Switzerland and who needs more financial documentation in the work place for his/her participation.
Scholarship: IPD offer several type of scholarship support to reduce the participation fee amount for most needed potential participants from all over the world counties.
If you wish to get discounted participation fee amount, please write your request briefly via email before or during the application submission period.
Unfortunately IPD scholarship sources do not cover all the participation fee amount and international travel expenses and we only could offer you discounted fee amount.
To register Winter Academy you need to fill the application form and send us by email to fhuseynli@ipdinstitute.ch or via WhatsApp, LinkedIn address till the application deadline.
We are looking forward to receive your application and welcome you in Basel as one of the participants.
For more information about the 5th Winter Academy call and other upcoming training courses is available online at https://ipdinstitute.ch/Trainings-Events/11-Days-Winter-Academy-3-Month-Research-Program-2025/
Please visit our website to get more information on our other related upcoming training courses in https://ipdinstitute.ch/Trainings-Events/
If you have any questions feel free to contact us by email or LinkedIn address https://www.linkedin.com/in/fakhrinur-huseynli-574776223/.
– Early Bird Application Deadline: 5 August, 2025
– Late Application Deadline: 15 October, 2025