École internationale d’hiver sur la pratique des relations internationales (EN)

This course, including simulations and practical exercises, enables participants to: 

• Master the techniques and tools for working in an international context
• Acquire practical knowledge of bilateral and multilateral negotiating techniques in an international context
• Take on cross-cultural challenges in communications, negotiations, and project or organizational management
• Learn crisis management
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, become familiar with traditional and social media techniques, and learn how to handle difficult issues
• Acquire and develop key leadership, strategic management, and political skills
• Practice key skills through exercises and simulations of realistic situations
• Benefit from the experience of leading practitioners and specialists

WHAT

• This high level training program brings together some twenty internationally recognized guest experts who are either university researchers or practitioners on the ground.   
• This school is a 3 credit course (ETI-6022). It can be taken in non-credit mode. 
• It is one of the courses that make up the Short Graduate Program in Diplomatic and Strategic Affairs, in which it is the only required course. It is therefore possible to start or continue the short program by attending this school.  

WHEN AND HOW

• In March during reading week.
• An intensive week: 6 days, from Monday to Saturday.  

HOW

• Issues are addressed using a multidisciplinary approach, particularly from the perspective of political science, law, economics and other disciplines as required. 
• The course combines a variety of teaching strategies: lectures, discussions and case studies, directed readings, all presented remotely in synchronous mode using the Zoom platform, as well as an international negotiation simulation offered online on the Microsoft Teams platform.

WHY

• Global phenomena are beyond national governance, and the international agenda is no longer managed by states alone. 
• As a result, our institutions appear to be deficient. 
• Diplomats and international relations professionals are confronted with these new realities.