Crisis Management in Multilateral Frameworks (IGOs): The Role of Political/Civilian and Military Crisis Diplomacy – ESDC course

Date: (12-05-2026)
City: SOFIA
Location: CMDR COE
Duration: 4 days
Classification: NONCLASSIFIED
Depth of knowledge: 200

Crisis Management and Disaster Response Centre of Excellence (CMDR COE) and the Bulgarian Diplomatic Institute (BDI) are pleased to announce the course Crisis Management in Multilateral Frameworks (IGOs): The Role of Political/Civilian and Military Crisis Diplomacy Course under auspices of European Security and Defence College - Brussel scheduled for 12-15 May 2026.  .

 

Description:

Most international crises (both in inter-state and intra-state rooted) have multi-dimensional causes and symptoms. Their management is operationalized through various stages, principles, tools, actors for crisis transformation (incl. military and non-military/police/civilian/political-diplomatic). 

 

Aim:

Introducing the topic of crisis diplomacy within the European Security and Defense College training framework .

 

  

 

Methodology:

The course will be conducted in residential mode. 

 

Language:

The command of English language should be at a professional level, according to the criteria stated in STANAG 6001. The minimum STANAG level is: 3-2-3-2 and  the minimum civilian equivalent is: B2+/C1 in CEFRL. 

 

 

Registration:

Mandatory online registration should be completed as soon as possible, but no later than 15 Apr 2025. The required minimum for the course conduct is 15 participants, and the maximum – 30.

 

Administrative information:

The course will be conducted in Shipka hotel - CMDR COE premises , 34A Totleben Blvd, 1606 Sofia .        

 

 

 

Cancellation:

Cancellation of participation is possible till 30th of April

 

POCs:

 

- Course Director: COL Laszlo FEKETE- laszlo.fekete@cmdrcoe.org 

Office number: +359 2 92 24 703 

- OPR- Doncho DOYCHEV - doncho.doychev@cmdrcoe.org

Office number: +359 2 92 24 732