The OSCE Academy in Bishkek is a regional centre of higher education and a forum for regional security dialogue and research in Central Asia
The OSCE Academy in Bishkek is a regional centre of higher 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
The OSCE Academy hosts scholarly conferences and expert discussions on matters pertaining to the regional security and development in Central Asia and beyond
The OSCE Academy is proud of its increasing alumni network that includes over 600 young professionals in Central Asia, Afghanistan and Mongolia
The OSCE Academy is proud of its increasing alumni network that includes over 600 young professionals in Central Asia, Afghanistan and Mongolia
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
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
  • Call for Applications: Model OSCE, Kyrgyzstan
    21 October - 2 November, 2025
  • Call for Applications: MA DEGREE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMMES 2026-2028
    1 October - 31 January, 2026
  • WE ARE HIRING: Specialist for MA Programme
    30 September - 1 November, 2025
  • WE ARE HIRING: Senior Lecturer / MAHRS Programme Coordinator (Part-Time)
    30 September - 15 December, 2025
  • WE ARE HIRING: Child Rights Regional Officer
    30 September - 15 December, 2025
29 October, 2025

OSCE Academy Management Reports to the Permanent Council and to the Board of Trustees

Between the 20 and the 24 October 2025, the Director and the Deputy Director of the OSCE Academy, Dr. Pal Dunay and Dr. Shairbek Dzhuraev stayed in Vienna. The Academy reported to the OSCE Permanent Council (PC) on the 23 October, and to the Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting on the 24 October. During the visit they met several OSCE delegations, in most cases accompanying the Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB), Ambassador Dr. Volker Frobarth, who was unanimously elected as Chairman of the Board of the Trustees of the OSCE Academy at the BoT meeting.
  • 29 October, 2025

    Book Launch: Political Economy of Kazakhstan: From Neoliberal Dogma to Social Catastrophe

    On 27 October 2025, the OSCE Academy in Bishkek hosted the launch of Dr. Kuat Akizhanov’s book, Political Economy of Kazakhstan: From Neoliberal Dogma to Social Catastrophe. The event brought together MA students, faculty, and external participants. The event was opened by Dr. Shairbek Dzhuraev, Deputy Director of the OSCE Academy, who also moderated the subsequent discussion of the book's themes. Dr. Akizhanov briefly introduced the book, and the floor was opened for discussion.
  • 28 October, 2025

    OSCE Academy Representatives Visit SNSPA in Romania as Part of Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Programme

    From 6 to 10 October 2025, representatives of the OSCE Academy visited the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA) in Romania as part of the Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Programme. The visiting team included Ms. Katya Argynova, Librarian of the OSCE Academy, Ms. Cholponai Kanatbekova, Junior Finance Specialist, and Ms. Nazgul Kadyrova, BA Specialist. During their stay, the representatives met with Prof. Mihail Cercel, Dean of the Department of International Relations and European Integration, and Dr. Ana-Maria Costea, Institutional Erasmus+ Coordinator at SNSPA. The meetings served as a platform for exchanging experiences and discussing academic processes, including the admissions process and the course credit system.
  • 27 October, 2025

    OSCE Academy hosts a guest lecture on “International Law Through Film” with Dr. Stefan Ziegler

    On 27 October 2025, the OSCE Academy in Bishkek hosted an interactive lecture and discussion on “International Law Through Film” by Dr. Stefan Ziegler, Faculty Member at the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights and an Associate Professor at the Geneva School of Diplomacy. He is also a documentary filmmaker focusing on International Humanitarian Law.
  • 24 October, 2025

    UN Political Affairs Officer Shares Career Insights with OSCE Academy Students

    On 24 October 2025, the OSCE Academy in Bishkek hosted an interactive session titled “Building a Career in International Peace and Security: Lessons from the UN and Beyond” with Dr. Jomart Ormonbekov, Political Affairs Officer at the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) in New York. MA students participated in the discussion, where Dr. Ormonbekov shared his extensive professional experience in diplomacy, preventive diplomacy, and multilateral cooperation.
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