The University of Cologne New York Office and the University Alliance Ruhr and will launch a new “Democracy and Diplomacy” event series with an inaugural gathering in Washington, D.C. The invitation-only event will bring together leading representatives from academia, policy, diplomacy, think tanks, and civil society for a transatlantic exchange on democratic governance, the rule of law, and the future of German-U.S. cooperation.
The series is designed as a long-term dialogue platform at the intersection of research, policymaking, and diplomacy. Anchored by the expertise of the NRW School of Governance at the University of Duisburg-Essen and the Adenauer School of Government at the University of Cologne, it will explore how research-based insights and international academic collaboration can contribute to institutional resilience, evidence-based policymaking, and democratic practice.
With a keynote address by the German Ambassador to the US.. (TBC), a high-level panel discussion, and a closed-door networking event. The University of Cologne New York Office will be represented by Executive Director Dr. Eva Bosbach. Further information will follow soon.