Country: Colombia
Registration deadline: 29 Jun 2019
Starting date: 29 Apr 2019
Ending date: 20 Jul 2019
In partnership with the Colombian Army and a high-level Consortium of local and international NGOs, governmental institutions, academia and multilateral institutions, the 2019 Colombia Symposium on Coordinated Stabilization and Peacebuilding will bring together carefully selected international participants and an unparalleled team of international and local experts. The Symposium will provide 16 days of advanced training on security, governance, rule of law, economics and social well-being in stabilization environments. Participants will be able to identify best practices currently emerging in Colombia and compare them to current practice in South Sudan, Syria, and others. Guided by national and international leaders in thought and practice, participants will engage in a mix of lectures, discussion groups, site visits, and experiential exercises to apply knowledge and skills to simulated real-life scenarios.
WITNESS HISTORY FROM THE FRONT ROW! The Colombia Symposium will also include exclusive admission to a concurrent two-day invite-only 300+ person national-level conference (called “the most important stabilization event in Colombia this year” by senior-level military leadership). Symposium participants will interact directly with Colombia’s top leaders in government, military, academia, business, and civil society as they collectively chart a coordinated path forward for peace in the country.
You will receive a Certificate in “Coordinated Stabilization & Peacebuilding” upon completion of the course. You may choose to undertake additional rigorous assignments in order to earn a Certificate in “Coordinated Stabilization & Peacebuilding with Distinction.”
How to register:
HOW TO APPLY: To be considered for participation, you will need to provide the following materials via our online application form:
Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
Short essay (1,200 characters or 5-7 sentences) on
WHY you would like to attend the Colombia Symposium & WHAT you intend to do with the training received
$10 application fee
Costs & Deadlines: IPSI accepts applications on a rolling basis (acceptances are merit-based and spots are limited). Your fee includes all academic content, materials, in-country transportation, special events, and lunch/coffee for the three-week training. In addition, you will gain VIP access to the two-day invite-only national-level Symposium on Stabilization. Fees do not include airfare or accommodations. A block of rooms is booked at a nearby hotel for interested participants; transportation to and from the training venue will depart from the hotel each morning and drop-off there each evening.
