Al-Khwarizmi, Ibn Sina, Rumi are geniuses who lived in Central Asia. Can the region reclaim its glory as a global hub of science, culture, and arts? An engaging debate on digital divide & meaningful connectivity with scholars from Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan OSCE Academy

Yesterday, our students discussed “French Policy in Central Asia and Kyrgyzstan with a Focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI)” with H.E. Nicolas Faye, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Kyrgyzstan.  osce-academy.net/en/news/full/1…

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Burulcha Sulaimanova as the new Head of the Research and Training Department at the OSCE AiB! She has been with us since 2022, as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, and later as a Senior Lecturer for the Economic Governance and Development programme.

Join us for the workshop "Power and Space in Kyrgyzstan, 1924–2024,"!!! Learn more: shorturl.at/luhze 📅 Date: 17 April ⏰ Time: 15:00–18:20 📍 Venue: OSCE Academy, Bishkek (Conference Room) Register now: shorturl.at/80TgH

📢CfA: Lecturer for an intensive 2-credit course on Economics and Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources. The course will be held from 9 to 13 June 2025 for master's students in the Economic Governance and Development programme. More on: shorturl.at/gzqUO

In mid-April, our representatives held Alumni Chapter meetings in Astana, Tashkent, and Dushanbe, connecting 36 grads across the region. It was a great chance to share updates, discuss regional trends, and stay connected across generations. More: shorturl.at/gIoSi

📢 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: Environmental Performance and SDGs Format: Hybrid 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 shorturl.at/L1V1U 🔗 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: tinyurl.com/8wmczh3p

📢Join us for an online public lecture on how pastoralist communities in the Hindu Kush Himalaya are adapting to the climate crisis. 📝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: tinyurl.com/mrsz7x7z 🔗𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: tinyurl.com/2untwhcb

📢CfA: We invite highly qualified scholars for full-time Senior Lecturer position. The lecturer will be based in Bishkek and will start on 01 August 2025. ⁣ 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞: osce-academy.net/en/seminars/fu… 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: osce-academy.net/en/about/vacan…

📢CfA: We are seeking 1 Lecturer for Academic Writing for the Summer School 2025 and 2 Lecturers to teach Academic Writing for the fall semester (September–October 2025). ⏰𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝟏𝟓 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 🔗𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞: shorturl.at/E5RxE

📢 CHANGE OF TIME!!! Join us for an online public lecture on how pastoralist communities in the Hindu Kush Himalaya are adapting to the climate crisis. 📝Register here: tinyurl.com/mrsz7x7z 🔗Learn more: tinyurl.com/2untwhcb

On 12 June we hosted distinguished guests from 🇳🇴: Knut Are Okstad, Minister Counsellor of NorwayOSCE, Maria Gjørwad Hagen from Norad, and Elisabeth Librekt Olsen from NUPI to discuss our developments and future plans and chat with current MA students

On 13 June, Dr. Anja Mihr, MAHRS Director, spoke at the OSCE Academy event during the ‘Spirit of Helsinki’ conference, marking 50 years of the Helsinki Final Act. She addressed OSCE’s role in political turmoil and MAHRS progress in Central Asia.

8-13 June our alumni & students attended “OSCE-DCAF Summer School on SSG/R at the OSCE Academy - Linking SSG/R, Human Security and the Safety of Journalists,” co-organized by the OSCE Secretariat’s CPC, OSG, OSCE media freedom , OSCE AiB, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek and DCAF HQ in Issyk Kul.

🎉On 14-15 June we hosted our 6th Alumni Reunion with overall 150 people: more than 100 graduates, guests, experts, faculty, staff and MA students to strengthen the community and network. More: tinyurl.com/4yk73624

DCAF joined the 6th Alumni Reunion of the OSCE Academy in #Bishkek to reconnect with graduates & explore key issues in #securitysector governance. Together, we led a workshop on #SSG & #SSR, media’s role in accountability & democratic oversight. Thanks to all who took part! 💬

On 19 Jun Dr. Shairbek Dzhuraev, our Deputy Director attended “Of Bridges and Nexuses: Italy–Central Asia Cooperation towards a Sustainable Future,” conference at Unive Ca' Foscari, organized by Dr. Carlo Frappi, and Dr. Filippo Costa Buranelli (University of St Andrews), supported by Farnesina 🇮🇹

Today we discussed #ClimateChange in #CentralAsia and the prospects for advancing regional climate policy in the region within #JeanMonnetModule project coordinated by Rahat Sabyrbekov

OSCE Academy & CAREC Program Gender & Climate Team invite proposals for the CAREC Women’s Business Forum panel: "Research Dialogues on Green Innovation and Gender Equity". More: shorturl.at/oEvDR Deadline: 15 July 2025

📢Join us for an online public lecture by Nurgul Akimova on “The Digital Som as a Strategic Tool for Financial Inclusion and Transparency in the Kyrgyz Republic”. 🗓 10 Jul 2025, 4pm (Bishkek time) 🔗 Register here: shorturl.at/pOxWk 🔗 More: shorturl.at/n0RIh