In today’s competitive environment, public and private institutions expect graduates to arrive equipped with practical skills from day one. Our trainings bring together experienced practitioners and expert trainers to help you develop the skills essential to your future career and beyond.

The trainings as part of the Capacity Building programme span a range of skills and sectors. The 20 workshops planned in the 2026–2027 programme are organised around four key areas:

1. Communication and advocacy: developing skills in effective communication, public speaking and speechwriting, while learning how to counter misinformation.

2. Diplomacy: exploring the practice and inner workings of diplomacy, including protocol, religious diplomacy and other essential skills.
 

3. European project management: understanding how European institutions operate and how projects are funded, developed, implemented and evaluated.

4. Conflict resolution: developing the skills and tools needed to navigate differences, negotiate effectively, lead responsibly, address conflict and promote peacemaking.

Trainings in numbers 

• 90% of students participated in the 2025–26 programme

• 100+ hours of Trainings planned in the 2026-27 programme

• 8 new activities introduced in the 2026–27 programme