On 20-22 June 2023, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) have developed the curriculum and delivered the course in co-operation with the OSCE Academy in Bishkek and the Ministry of Education and Science of Kyrgyzstan.
22 June, 2023
On 22 June 2023, H.E. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the Federal President of the Federal Republic of Germany, accompanied by a Delegation, visited the OSCE Academy as part of his official trip to the Kyrgyz Republic. During the visit, the Federal President had a meeting with the group of MA students and discussed a wide range of global issues and developments. The meeting was moderated by Dr. Anja Mihr, DAAD Associate Professor at the OSCE Academy.
22 June, 2023
On 21 June 2023, MA Programme in Politics and Security received international accreditation by the "EdNet" Agency for Quality Assurance in Education. The accreditation is awarded for five years, highlighting the programme's commitment to providing excellent education and adhering to high academic standards.
21 June, 2023
On 6 June 2023, OSCE Secretary General H.E. Helga Maria Schmid, accompanied by Ambassador Alexey Rogov, Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, Ms. Catherine Fearon, OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre Deputy Director, and Ms. Juliane Ziegler, Executive Officer of the Office of Secretary General, visited the OSCE Academy as part of an official trip to Kyrgyzstan.
6 June, 2023
On 31 May 2023, Barbara Meier, Associate Research Fellow at the OSCE Academy, delivered a public lecture on "Capturing Transnational At-tractions in Sympathies of Students in Bishkek and Osh."
31 May, 2023
In the end of May, the OSCE Academy organized two Alumni chapter meetings – in Astana and Vienna. During the meetings alumni were briefed about the latest developments at the OSCE Academy and new activities that were launched, as well as had a chance to meet their fellow from different years and expand their network.
29 May, 2023
On 25 May 2023, Dr. Indira Satarkulova, the OSCE Academy Acting Director, addressed the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna within the Annual Report presentation by H.E. Ambassador Alexey Rogov, Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek and the Chairperson of the OSCE Academy Board of Trustees.
25 May, 2023
On 16 May 2023, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, in co-operation with the OSCE Academy in Bishkek and in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science of Kyrgyzstan organized a seminar in Bishkek for higher education institutions to present the OSCE-developed "Crime Prevention and Culture of Lawfulness" curriculum.
18 May, 2023
On 15-17 May 2023, the OSCE Academy hosted a 3-day research workshop titled “Connecting Protest Research(ers).” The workshop was part of an ongoing research project conducted by Dr. Asel Doolotkeldieva, OSCE Academy, in partnership with Dr. Beate Eschment, Zentrum für Osteuropa- und internationale Studien (ZOiS) in Berlin, and funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
18 May, 2023
On 15 May 2023, students of the MA Programme in Politics and Security had the opportunity to meet H.E. Lesslie Viguerie, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the U.S. to the Kyrgyz Republic, accompanied by Mr. Garrett Greenlee, Political Officer. During the meeting, Ambassador Viguerie discussed the U.S. foreign policy in Central Asia, highlighting both achievements and shortcomings.
16 May, 2023