Apply for the Asia-Europe Foundation's Public Diplomacy Training Programme

Name of the Event: ASEF Public Diplomacy Training Programme

Place: Singapore

Mode: Online & In-person

Working language: English

Last Date of Application: 1 August 2025

Link to Apply:

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The ASEF Public Diplomacy Training programme (ASEFPDT) aims to improve public diplomacy efforts between the countries of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) process.

ASEFPDT combines participatory online learning and face-to-face interactions facilitated by public diplomacy experts and trainers. The modules are designed to keep participants abreast of new developments in the field through peer-to-peer learning, analysing case studies and designing strategic campaigns.

Schedule:

1. Online Course (15 September – 20 October 2025)

   
   

   • The online component of ASEFPDT13 is designed and managed by DiploFoundation.

   • Focus time required per week over the course of 5 weeks: 5-7 hours (including the class meeting).

   • Only participants who have successfully completed the online course will be admitted to the Face-to-face training.

   
   

2. Face-to-Face Training (1-5 December 2025)

   
   

   • Over the span of 5 days, with the help of professional trainers with a background in public diplomacy, the participants will expand the knowledge they acquired through the online course.

   • ASEFPDT13’s Face-to-face component will be hosted by the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1- 5 December in Singapore.

   • As part of the program, a cultural tour will also be arranged to allow participants to learn more about the host’s history and culture.

Target Participants:

• Early-/mid-career diplomats in departments dealing with Asia, Europe, or ASEM in the Ministries of Foreign Affairs or equivalent of the eligible Asian and European countries

• Early-/mid-career diplomats posted by eligible ASEM Partners to ASEM countries who are dealing with public diplomacy.

  
  

Eligibility:

• MA degree, or equivalent, or BA degree with at least 3 years of diplomatic working experience

• Currently working in the Asia-Europe context

• High proficiency in English

• Interest in public diplomacy, public affairs, or communications

  
  

Benefits:

There is no registration or participation fee, and the organisers cover travel (subject to a ceiling) and accommodation expenses of the selected participants.

We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at - info@asef.org