Get the skills to further your career in international affairs
The Metropolis Diploma in Internationalization for Local Authorities is an accredited training, providing participants with the skills, tools and knowledge to foster international action in their territory. The course is run with the support of Barcelona City Council and in partnership with the University of Melbourne.
Hosted in Barcelona, one of the world’s truly international cities, the Autumn school will give participants the opportunity to take advantage of Metropolis’ global network of over 150 cities and 40 years’ experience at the service of local authorities, along with the academic expertise of its partners. Participants will gain hands-on knowledge with practical sessions on internationalisation skills, taught content from industry experts, and valuable networking opportunities.
Date: 18 to 22 November 2024
Place: Barcelona
Registration Fees:
- Metropolis members cities participants (50% discount)* | 300€
- Metropolis non members | 600€
*(see conditions in the course catalogue)
Testimonials
“We’ve never seen anything quite like this program. The framework of some of the conversations with Barcelona City Council and professional experts in the field on climate finance and on city diplomacy is really exciting for us.”
Deborah Kinghorn
International Affairs Officer, Bristol City Council
“The course was really beneficial for cleaning up and designing the work that you have been doing at home with professional support. Also sharing your approach with other colleagues and then getting feedback is enormous.”
Zeynep Tugce ÇİFTÇİBAŞI Güç
Head of International Relations, Antalya Metropolitan Municipality
“During this week it was really interesting to learn about other success stories from Barcelona, from Bogotá, from Seoul – as well as international engagement with other cities and international organizations.”
Njoud Abdeljawad
Manager of International Relations and Technical Support Department, Greater Amman Municipality
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