OSCE Academy in Bishkek

The OSCE Academy is proud of its increasing alumni network that includes over 550 young professionals in Central Asia and Afghanistan

Providing skill-building training for young journalists, policy experts and conflict resolution specialists is one of the key parts of the Academy’s mission in Central Asia

Academic honesty, professional competence and commitment to the development of Central Asia are key features of successful students of the Academy

The OSCE Academy in Bishkek is a regional centre of postgraduate education and a forum for regional security dialogue and research in Central Asia

The OSCE Academy hosts scholarly conferences and expert discussions on matters pertaining to the regional security and development in Central Asia and beyond

Call for Applications for Roster

24 August - 6 September, 2022

26 September, 2022

4th Interdisciplinary Conference on Adaptation and Transformation in Central Asia

On 24-25 September 2022, the OSCE Academy and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation co-organized the 4th Interdisciplinary Conference on "Adaptation and Transformation in Central Asia," initiated and moderated by Dr. Anja Mihr, DAAD Associate Professor at the OSCE Academy. The conference brought together distinguished international and regional scholars, practitioners, and civil society activists to discuss how civil society, policymakers, and businesses have dealt with the paradigm shifts whilst adapting to institutional reforms and political shifts over the past decades.

29 September, 2022

Public Lecture on Diaspora Online, Transnationalism and Political Participation

On 27 September 2022, Dr. Ajar Chekirova, Associate Research Fellow at the OSCE Academy, delivered a public lecture on "Kyrgyz Diaspora Online: Understanding New Forms of Transnationalism, Citizenship, and Political Participation." Dr. Chekirova defined the terms "Diaspora," "political participation," and "transnational citizenship.
21 September, 2022

Closing Ceremony of the “Perspectives 20-30 Online Academy” 2022 held in Vienna

On 16 September 2022, the closing ceremony of the five-month “Perspectives 20-30 Online Academy” was held at Hofburg (OSCE) in Vienna. During the five months, 25 young professionals and students from 25 OSCE participating States learned about OSCE history and its work, as well as developed their skills in writing, political analysis and interview techniques.
20 September, 2022

OSCE Academy welcomes JACAFA Representatives

On 19 September 2022, Ms. Kyoko Vrboski, Chairperson of the Japan Central Asia Friendship Association (JACAFA), and Dr. Saso A. Vrboski, Senior Vice President and Project Funding Coordinator, JACAFA, visited the OSCE Academy. Dr. Alexander Wolters, Director of the OSCE Academy, received distinguished guests and briefed them on the activities of the OSCE Academy.
15 September, 2022

Deputy Director attends the World Rector’s Forum in Bishkek

On 14-15 September 2022, Dr. Indira Satarkulova, Deputy Director of the OSCE Academy, accompanied Ambassador Alexey Rogov, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the OSCE Academy, Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, attended the World Rector’s Forum on “The Role of Universities in Building a National Innovation Ecosystem.”