Warsaw – Poland
Lead: University of Wrocław (UWr)
Work Package 3
19. – 23. August 2024
Problems to be addressed
The Roundtable at the International Conference on Cultural Policy Research in Warsaw aimed to address:
- Foreign Cultural Policy during Crisis: Addressing how foreign cultural policy has evolved from a traditional soft power tool to a method of building civil society during crises.
- Impact of Russian Aggression on Cultural Diplomacy: Exploring the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on cultural diplomacy strategies.
Target groups
- Researchers in cultural policy
- Cultural diplomats
- NGOs involved in the sector of culture and cultural diplomacy
The Questions for this event
- How has the role of cultural diplomacy evolved during times of crisis?
- How has Russia’s aggression impacted cultural diplomacy strategies globally?
- What can be done to enhance the role of foreign cultural policy in building civil society?
Presenters – speakers – artists -actors
Prof. Nicole Colin
NARDIV Scientific Coordinator
Professor for German Culture and History (Université d´Aix Marseille)
Prof. Beata Ociepka
NARDIV Lead for Work Package 3 Postcolonialism cosmopolitanism vs National Interests
Professor and Head of Public Diplomacy Lab (Uniwersytet Wroclawski)
Dr. Joachim Umlauf
NARDIV Team Member in Work Package 5 Shaping Perceptions by Cultural Diplomacy as Soft Power
Director (Goethe-Institut e.V.)
The Answers from this event
Crisis and Cultural Policy
The roundtable discussion concluded with a vivid conversation on how foreign cultural policy must adapt in response to crises, such as the Russian aggression in Ukraine.
The Shift from Soft Power to Civil Society Building
The event highlighted the shift in cultural diplomacy from traditional soft power methods to strategies focused on empowering civil society during times of global crises.