A program for those shaping culture in Europe.
Since 1989, the European Diploma has trained cultural professionals in international cooperation. Over 600 alumni from 50 countries have joined this unique program, supported by the Council of Europe.
Learning objectives
- Deepen understanding of European, national, and local cultural policies.
- Enhance skills in managing cultural cooperation projects.
- Build an active network of European cultural managers.
Who is this training for?
Cultural professionals from public or private sectors with at least 3 years of experience and an ongoing or upcoming cooperation project. The training is conducted in English; proficiency is required.
The one-year program includes three phases:
- Two residential sessions of 9 days in two different European countries.
- A practical phase, involving the implementation of a personal project and a comparative study visit in another European region.
- An evaluation phase of 5 days, featuring project presentations and a thematic seminar.
Practical info
- Duration: 1 year
- Language: English
- Participation fee: €4,000
- Next session: dates to be confirmed
- Application deadline: to be confirmed
Each person shapes
their own learning journey.
Here’s what some of our alumni say about our programs.
“European diploma has immediate effect on me, when I enrolled it 2005. It was a direct insight into the vast knowledge of the most prominent European cultural educators. It was a direct contact with over 15 peers with whom I entered into dialogue and networking. It gave me insight of the cultural scenes in the country we visited. It stabilized me, it advanced my skills and it helped my orientation and confidence to carry international cultural cooperation projects. It was a turning point for my career in culture.”
— Robert Alagjozovski, freelance cultural operator, founder of Goten publishing, director of NGO Esperanza World culture center, member of pedagogic team of the European Diploma, ex-minister of culture of North Macedonia
Residences
2015-2016
Poland/Slovenia
2016-2017
Luxemburg/Albania
2017-2018
Sweden/Palestine
2018-2019
Macedonia/Malta
2019-2020
Northern Ireland/Iceland
2020-2021
Croatia/Portugal