The Kosovo Center of Diplomacy and its partners successfully completed editions 2013, 2014 , 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 (Part I and Part II), 2019 (Part I and Part II), KSA2020 (canceled due to COVID-19), KSA2021 (Part II), KSA2022 (Part I and Part II), KSA2023 (Part I and Part II), KSA2024 (Part I and Part II).
The Kosovo International Summer Academy welcomed internationally distinguished professors from the world’s most prestigious universities, diplomats, high-ranking officials, and representatives of civil society, to teach courses and deliver speeches on politics, economics, diplomacy, professional etiquette and protocol, leadership, peaceful conflict resolution, international law, human rights, international justice, and international security.
Faculty and Guest Speakers 2024 Part I, July 15 – 25 (Program Agenda)
Faculty and Guest Speakers 2024 Part II, August 5 – 15 (Program Agenda)
Faculty and Guest Speakers 2023 Part II, August 9 – 19 (Program Agenda)
Faculty and Guest Speakers 2023 Part I, July 17 – 27 (Program Agenda)
Faculty and Guest Speakers 2022 Part II, August 10th – 20th (Program Agenda)
Prof. Dr. Fatmir Sejdiu, Former President of the Republic of Kosovo
H.E. Atifete Jahjaga, Former President of the Republic of Kosovo
H.E.Mr. Joern Rohde, German Ambassador to Kosov0
Dr. Valon MURTEZAJ – IÉSEG School of Management, France
Ronald K. McMullen, Ambassador in Residence, University of Iowa
Prof. Gunhild Hoogensen Gjørv, Centre for Peace Studies, UiT, The Arctic University of Norwa
Prof. Dr. Veton Latifi, South East European University, North Macedonia
Dr Leandrit Mehmeti, South Australian Institute of Business and Technology, University of South Australia
Dr. Blerim Limani, American University of the Middle East, Kuwait
Ms. Ioanna Lachana, Head of Press and Public Information Office/Spokesperson, European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo
Doc. Dr. Aleksandar R. Ivanović – University of Novi Pazar, Serbia
Dr. Feride Rushiti, Executive Director of Kosovo Center for the Rehabilitation of Torture Victims
Mr. Bekim Blakaj, Executive Director of Humanitarian Law Centre Kosovo
Ms. Arbnora Gojani Mazreku – ProProtocol
Dr. Judita Krasniqi, Kosovo International Summer Academy
Dr. Labinot Hajdari, Kosovo Center of Diplomacy
Faculty and Guest Speakers 2022 Part I, July 12th – 22nd (Program Agenda)
Prof. Christopher Robert Rossi, UiT The Arctic University of Norway
Prof. Dr. Fatmir Sejdiu, Former President of the Republic of Kosovo
Ms. Atifete Jahjaga, Former President of the Republic of Kosovo
Mr. Përparim Rama, Mayor of Prishtina
Professor Janet Steele, George Washington University, USA
Prof. Dr. Enver Hoxhaj, Deputy Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo
Prof. Dr. Veton Latifi, South East European University, North Macedonia
Prof. Remzije Istrefi, University of Prishtina, Kosovo
Prof. Dr. Amela Lukač Zoranić – University of Novi Pazar, Serbia
Doc. Dr. Aleksandar R. Ivanović – University of Novi Pazar, Serbia
Mr. Mehmet Musaj, General Coordinator, Kosovo Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims
Mr. Bekim Blakaj, Executive Director of Humanitarian Law Centre Kosovo
Ms. Arbnora Gojani Mazreku – ProProtocol
Mr. Xhemajl Rexha, Association of Journalists of Kosovo Ms. Liudmyla Makey, National Union of Journalist of Ukraine
Dr. Judita Krasniqi, Kosovo International Summer Academy
Mr. Adrian Zeqiri, European Centre for Minority Issues: ECMI Kosovo
Dr. Labinot Hajdari, Kosovo Center of Diplomacy
Dr. Shqipe Mjekiqi
Faculty and Guest Speakers 2021 Part II, August 11th – 21st (Program Agenda)
Dr. Valon MURTEZAJ – IÉSEG School of Management, France
Prof. Dr. Fatmir Sejdiu, Former President of the Republic of Kosovo
Ms. Atifete Jahjaga, Former President of the Republic of Kosovo
Prof. Dr. Remzije Istrefi, University of Prishtina
Mr. Matthias Zander, Chief of Staff will represent EULEX Mission
Prof. Dr. Amela Lukač Zoranić – University of Novi Pazar, Serbia
Doc. Dr. Aleksandar R. Ivanović – University of Novi Pazar, Serbia
Mr. Mehmet Musaj, General Coordinator, Kosovo Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims
Mr. Bekim Blakaj, Executive Director of Humanitarian Law Centre Kosovo
Ms. Arbnora Gojani Mazreku – ProProtocol
Dr. Florian Qehaja, Kosovo Center for Security Studies
Dr. Judita Krasniqi, Kosovo International Summer Academy
Mr. Adrian Zeqiri, European Centre for Minority Issues: ECMI Kosovo
Dr. Labinot Hajdari, Kosovo Center of Diplomacy
Ms. Rezarta Delibashzade – Krasniqi, Executive Director of Democracy for Development (D4D)
Prof. Ass. Dr. Jehona Lushaku Sadriu, University of Prishtina
Faculty and Guest Speakers 2019 Part II, August 12th – 22nd (Program Agenda)
Ambassador Jan Braathu, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Prof. Dr. Fatmir Sejdiu, Former President of the Republic of Kosovo
Dr. Valon MURTEZAJ – IÉSEG School of Management, France
H.E. Mr. Christian Heldt, German Ambassador to Kosovo
Mr. Bernd Thran, EULEX Acting Head of Mission
H.E. Ms. Pia Stjernvall, Ambassador of Finland to Kosovo
Prof. Dr. Remzije Istrefi, University of Prishtina, Kosovo
Dr. Florian Qehaja – Kosovo Center for Security Studies
Mr. Alejtin Berisha, Executive Director of Universum College
Mr. Petrit Selimi – Chief Executive Officer – CEO at Millennium Foundation Kosovo, National Coordinator – Millennium Challenge Kosovo Office/Former Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
Prof. Dr. Enver Hasani, Former President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kosovo
Mr. Bekim Blakaj, Executive Director of Humanitarian Law Centre Kosovo
Prof. Dr. Veton Latifi, South East European University, North Macedonia
Dr. Blerim Limani, Instructor of HR and Business, American College of Middle East
Doc. Dr. Aleksandar R. Ivanović, University of Novi Pazar, Serbia
Mr. Adrian Zeqiri, European Centre for Minority Issues: ECMI Kosovo
Ms. Arbnora Gojani Mazreku – ProProtocol –
Prof. Dr. Amela Lukač Zoranić – University of Novi Pazar, Serbia
Faculty and Guest Speakers 2019 Part I, July 10th – 20th (Program Agenda)
Mrs. Dhurata Hoxha, Minister of European Integration of the Republic of Kosovo
Ms. Atifete Jahjaga, Former President of the Republic of Kosovo
Sir Geoffrey Nice – British barrister; distinguished human rights lawyer; prosecutor at the trial of Slobodan Milošević in International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), in Hague
Dr. Aidan Hehir, University of Westminster, United Kingdom
Ambassador Jan Braathu, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Mr. Bernd Thran, EULEX Deputy Head of Mission
Prof. Dr. Remzije Istrefi, University of Prishtina, Kosovo
Dr. Florian Qehaja – Kosovo Center for Security Studies
Mr. Alejtin Berisha, Executive Director of Universum College
Dr. Terry Beitzel, Director of the Mahatma Gandhi Center and Associate Professor in Justice Studies, James Madison University
Ms. Feride Rushiti, Executive Director of the Kosovo Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims
Mr. Alexander Chavarria, resident director for NDI in Kosovo
Prof. Dr. Enver Hasani, Former President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kosovo
Mr. Bekim Blakaj, Executive Director of Humanitarian Law Centre Kosovo
Prof. Dr. Veton Latifi, South East European University, North Macedonia
Doc. Dr. Aleksandar R. Ivanović, University of Novi Pazar, Serbia
Mr. Adrian Zeqiri, European Centre for Minority Issues: ECMI Kosovo
Ms. Arbnora Gojani Mazreku – ProProtocol –
Faculty and Guest Speakers 2018 Part II, August 1st – 11th (Program Agenda)
Mrs. Dhurata Hoxha, Minister of European Integration of the Republic of Kosovo
Ms. Edita Tahiri, Former Minister of Dialog (Former Representative of the Republic of Kosovo, in Kosovo – Serbia dialogue in Brussels)
Ms. Atifete Jahjaga, Former President of the Republic of Kosovo
Ms. Saranda Bogujevci, Massacre survivor; Member of the Parliament of RKS from Vetëvendosje (Self-determination political party)
Ambassador Jan Braathu, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo
H.E. Mr. Christian Heldt, German Ambassador to Kosovo
H.E. Ms. Pia Stjernvall, Ambassador of Finland to Kosovo
Prof. Dr. Fatmir Sejdiu, Former President of the Republic of Kosovo
Mr. Petrit Selimi – Former Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ Chief Executive Officer – CEO at Millennium Foundation Kosovo,
Mr. Alexander Chavarria, resident director for NDI in Kosovo
Dr. Valon MURTEZAJ – IÉSEG School of Management, France
Prof. Dr. Enver Hasani, Former President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kosovo/ Professor at University of Prishtina
Mrs. Mimoza Ahmetaj, Former Ambassador of Kosovo to Brussels and Former Minister of European Integration
Prof. Dr. Veton Latifi, South East European University, Macedonia
Ms. Feride Rushiti, Executive Director of the Kosovo Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims
Doc. Dr. Aleksandar R. Ivanović – Dean of the Department of Legal sciences, University of Novi Pazar, Serbia
Ms. Arbnora Gojani Mazreku – ProProtocol –
Dr. Florian Qehaja – Executive Director of Kosovo Center for Security Studies
Prof. Dr. Amela Lukač Zoranić – University of Novi Pazar, Serbia
Dr. Agon Demjaha, Former Macedonian Ambassador to Sweden and Lecturer at College ‘’Universum’’
Mr. Alejtin Berisha, Executive Director of Universum College
Mr. Blerim Limani, PhD (c), Academic Coordinator, London College of United Knowledge
Faculty and Guest Speakers 2018 Part I, July 10th – 20th ( Program Agenda )
Sir Geoffrey Nice – British barrister,distinguished human rights lawyer
Dr. Nevenka Tromp -University of Amsterdam
Professor Karen A. Feste, Director, Conflict Resolution Program, University of Denver, USA
Mrs. Dhurata Hoxha, Minister of European Integration of the Republic of Kosovo
Mrs. Alexandra Papadopoulou, Head of European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX)
Ambassador Jan Braathu, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo
H.E. Mr. Per Strand Sjaastad, Norwegian Ambassador to Kosovo
Mr. Enver Hoxhaj, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo
Dr. Aidan Hehir, University of Westminster, United Kingdom
Mr. Arban Abrashi, Kosovo MP, Former Minister of Labour and Social Welfare
Prof. Dr. Veton Latifi, South East European University, Macedonia
Dr. Florian Qehaja – Executive Director of Kosovo Center for Security Studies
Prof. Dr. Enver Hasani, Former President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kosovo/ Professor at University of Prishtina
Doc. Dr. Aleksandar R. Ivanović – Dean of the Department of Legal sciences, University of Novi Pazar, Serbia
Prof. Dr. Remzije Istrefi, University of Prishtina, Kosovo
Mr. Alejtin Berisha, Executive Director of Universum College
Mr. Bekim Blakaj, Executive Director of Humanitarian Law Centre Kosovo
Ms. Arbnora Gojani Mazreku – ProProtocol
Mr. Adrian Zeqiri, European Centre for Minority Issues: ECMI Kosovo
Faculty and Guest Speakers 2017 (Program Agenda 2017)
Ms. Atifete Jahjaga, Former President of Kosovo
Mrs. Mimoza Ahmetaj, Minister of EU Integration
Arbnora Gojani Mazreku – ProProtocol
Mr. Arban Abrashi, Minister of Labour and Social Welfare and Spokesperson of Government of Kosovo
Mr. Petrit Selimi – Former Minister of Foreign Affairs/National Coordinator – Millennium Challenge Corporation Kosovo Office
Prof. Dr. Enver Hasani, Former President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kosovo/ Professor at University of Prishtina
Doc. Dr. Aleksandar R. Ivanović – Dean of the Department of Legal sciences, International University of Novi Pazar, Serbia
Prof. Dr. Veton Latifi, South East European University, Macedonia
Dr. Magdalena El Ghamari, Collegium Civitas University, Poland
Dr. Agon Demjaha, Former Macedonian Ambassador to Sweden
Mr. Gazmir Raci, political adviser to Minister of Dialog and Representative of the Republic of Kosovo, in Kosovo – Serbia dialogue in Brussels
Dr. Aidan Hehir, University of Westminster, United Kingdom
Mr. Bekim Blakaj, Executive Director of Humanitarian Law Centre Kosovo
Ulrike Lunacek – Austrian politician, EP Vice-President, Member of the Greens / EFA group. Lunacek is Kosovo-Rapporteur in EP and co-president of the Intergroup on LGBTI Rights and Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Substitute in the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affair (a welcoming video from Brussels)
Ambassador Jan Braathu, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Mrs. Alexandra Papadopoulou, Head of European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX)
Ms. Angelika Viets – German Ambassador to Kosovo
H.E. Mr. Per Strand Sjaastad – Norwegian Ambassador to Kosovo and Albania
Mr. Alejtin Berisha, Executive Director of Universum College
Dr. Florian Qehaja – Executive Director of Kosovo Center for Security Studies
Mr. Adrian Zeqiri, European Centre for Minority Issues: ECMI Kosovo
Faculty and Guest Speakers 2016 (Agenda-for-KSA2016)
Sir Geoffrey Nice – British barrister,distinguished human rights lawyer
Dr. Elton Skendaj, University of Miami, USA
Dr. William Mulligan,University College Dublin,Center for War Studies
Dr. Nevenka Tromp -University of Amsterdam
Prof. Dr. Remzije Istrefi – Kosovo
Dr. Valon MURTEZAJ – IÉSEG School of Management, France and Political Adviser for Foreign Affairs to Prime Minister of Republic of Kosovo
Arbnora Gojani Mazreku – ProProtocol
Mr. Enver Hoxhaj – Minister ofForeign Affairs of Republic of Kosovo
Ms.Edita Tahiri-Minister of Dialogueof Republic of Kosovo
Mr. Arban Abrashi, Minister of Labour and Social Welfare and Spokesperson of Government of Kosovo
Doc. Dr. Aleksandar R. Ivanović – Dean of the Department of Legal sciences, International University of Novi Pazar, Serbia
Ms. Angelika Viets – German Ambassador to Kosovo
Ulrike Lunacek – Austrian politician, EP Vice-President, Member of the Greens / EFA group. Lunacek is Kosovo-Rapporteur in EP and co-president of the Intergroup on LGBTI Rights and Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Substitute in the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affair (a welcoming video from Brussels)
Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Ambassador Jan Braathu – Norwegian Ambassador to Kosovo and Albania
Mr. Ruud Vermeulen-Head of Missionof the International Monetary Fund(IMF) in Kosovo
Dr. Florian Qehaja – Executive Director of Kosovo Center for Security Studies
Mrs. Valdete Idrizi, Executive Director of CiviKos Platform
Colonel Muhaedin Bela – Ministry of Defence of Republic of Macedonia
Faculty and Guest Speakers 2015 Program Agenda 2015
Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger – Chairman of the Munich Security Conference, Germany
Prof. Dr. Remzije Istrefi – Kosovo
Dr. Valon MURTEZAJ – IÉSEG School of Management, France and Political Adviser for Foreign Affairs to Prime Minister of Republic of Kosovo
Ms.Arbnora Gojani Mazreku – ProProtocol
Dr. Elion Farruku-University College”Victory”
Doc. Dr. Aleksandar R. Ivanović – Dean of the Department of Legal sciences, International University of Novi Pazar, Serbia
Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Ambassador Jan Braathu – Norwegian Ambassador to Kosovo and Albania
Ambassador Robert Bosch – Netherlands Ambassador to Kosovo
Mr. Enver Hoxhaj – Former Foreign Minister, Member of Parliament and Chairman of Foreign Policy Committee in the Parliament of Kosovo
Mr. Arban Abrashi, Minister of Labour and Social Welfare and Spokesperson of Government of Kosovo
Mr. Ramadan Ilazi, Deputy Minister of European Integration
Ms. Mimoza Kusari Lila – Mayor of Gjakova
Mr. Arian Zeka – Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Kosovo
Dr. Florian Qehaja – Executive Director of Kosovo Center for Security Studies
Dr. Joseph Kaminski, USA
Dr. Odile Perrot, Institute of Eastern Languages and Civilisations, France
Received by the President of Assembly of Kosovo, Mr.Kadri Veseli
Received by the Cabinet of PM of Kosovo
Received by Kosovo MP’s