Guest Speaker Series
The Guest Speaker Series at the Geneva School of Diplomacy brings external practitioners, academics, and subject-matter experts into the School’s academic environment.
The series complements GSD’s teaching by offering students exposure to professional perspectives, applied experience, and current developments in international relations, diplomacy, and global affairs.
Purpose of the Series
Guest Speaker sessions are designed to enrich academic learning through dialogue with experienced professionals and experts.
Sessions may include:
- Guest lectures
- Expert talks and masterclasses
- Moderated discussions and seminars
- Special thematic sessions linked to courses or events
Participation and formats vary depending on academic objectives and speaker availability.
Speakers
Guest Speakers may include:
- Diplomats and representatives of international organisations
- Policy practitioners and experts
- Academics and researchers
- Professionals from relevant international or policy-oriented fields
Speakers participate on an invited basis and are not members of the permanent faculty.
Sessions and Archives
The Guest Speaker Series includes information on upcoming sessions as well as selected past sessions.
Where appropriate, summaries or recordings of past sessions may be published to support academic continuity and institutional memory.
Upcoming Sessions
No upcoming sessions scheduled at this time. Please check back soon.
Past Sessions
No past sessions available yet.
Transparency Notice
Guest Speaker participation reflects individual contributions to specific sessions.
Inclusion in this series does not imply ongoing affiliation with the Geneva School of Diplomacy.