Applications Now Open for the 2026 IPSA-Concordia Summer Institute in Applied Diplomacy

Applications Now Open for the 2026 IPSA-Concordia Summer Institute in Applied Diplomacy

Publication date: Tue, 31 Mar 2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 IPSA-Concordia Summer Institute in Applied Diplomacy, which will be held in Montréal, Canada, and virtually from 17 to 27 August 2026. We invite graduate students, early-career researchers, and professionals to participate in this year’s edition.

The #IPSACUAppliedDiplomacy program, hosted at Concordia University, offers a mixture of theoretical and applied sessions on all aspects of diplomacy as well as a hands-on applied Diplomacy Lab and the opportunity to interact with some of the world’s leading experts on diplomacy from academic and policy backgrounds. Through field trips to Global Affairs Canada (virtual) and the United Nations’ International Civil Aviation Organization (in person), participants will also explore practitioners’ points of view and have the opportunity to network with Montréal’s vibrant international community.

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Academic Leaders

Course Outline

  • Introduction: The Evolution of Diplomacy
  • Diplomacy in International Relations Theory
  • Traditional Diplomacy – States, International Organizations
  • Changing Diplomacy – Agencies, Non-State Actors
  • International Negotiations, Past and Present
  • Digital Diplomacy
  • Municipal Diplomacy
  • Trade Negotiations
  • International Law and Norms of Diplomacy
  • Environmental Negotiations
  • Scientific Diplomacy
  • Arctic Diplomacy
  • Indigenous Diplomacy

Educational Field Trips

Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
A virtual field trip to Global Affairs Canada, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations based in Ottawa, Canada, will be organized so all participants (credit and non-credit options) can take part in this exciting visit.

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Students will also meet leaders of the Montréal-based United Nations’ International Civil Aviation Organization as well as participate in networking events with diplomats and governmental officials. Please note that this field trip is only in person.

Application Deadline

Credit Option: Applications are due by 4 May 2026 to be eligible for a grant. Grants of up to $2,500 CAD will be awarded to the top student applicants who apply by this deadline (priority given to in-person participants). For those who do not wish to apply for a grant, they can still register by 10 August 2026 or until spaces are filled. 

Non-Credit Option: Applications are due by 10 August 2026 or until spaces are filled. Sessions will be offered in virtual form over the Zoom platform. Students will not be able to participate in the in-person field trip to ICAO. 

Contact Information and Questions
For more information and to apply, please visit the Summer Institute page.  
Questions about the IPSA-Concordia Summer Institute and application process can be sent to ipsasummerschool@concordia.ca.