This unique program involves a combination of online courses, in-presence intensive module in Rome and a final project work involving leading academic and experts coordinated by Prof. Raffaele Marchetti, Full Professor of International Relations at Luiss Guido Carli.
The Master is structured in the following three mandatory phases:
Phase 1: Online (March-June 2026)
Managed by UNITAR, this phase involves the completion of the following online courses on multilateral diplomacy:
· International Diplomacy: Theory and Practice (self-paced)
· Public Diplomacy in a Multilateral World (self-paced)
· Conference Diplomacy, and Drafting Resolutions
· Negotiation Skills and Techniques
· Effective Writing in Multilateral Diplomacy
· Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette
· Digital Diplomacy
· Economic Diplomacy and Security
Each module will involve a final evaluation and participants will need to complete a final assignment.
Phase 2: Intensive in Presence School of Government – Luiss Guido Carli Rome (July 2026)
Organised by Luiss School of Government, selected diplomats will be attending a mandatory three weeks intensive program in Rome focusing on:
· Global and European Security Challanges
· Europe and Africa: Current and Future Policy Developments
· Italy and Africa: Current Policies and Future Developments
· Security Issues connected to European and Global Trade
· Energy Policies and Management
· Artificial Intelligence
· Sport and Cultural Diplomacy
· Food Safety and Security
· Water Security
· Health Security and Safety
· Leadership and Negotiation
· Public Speaking
Institutional visits to national and international organizations will be organized while in Rome.
Phase 3: Final Project Work (August-October 2026)
Selected participants will complete a 5.000 words project work in a topic identified at the end of Rome-module. Each project work will examine a specific case study identified by the candidate. The project work will be completed at home office of the candidate under the digital supervision of an instructor identified by UNITAR and Luiss School of Government.