National Dialogue and peacemaking From conflict to consensus

This seven-week online course provides an in-depth understanding of National Dialogues and how to prepare, conduct and implement them.

Timeframe: 3 September 2026 - 15 October 2026

The course combines various learning formats, features leading experts and experienced practitioners, and immerses in real-world case studies.

The innovative course structure is comprised of three components in order to ensure a comprehensive learning experience:

1) An e-learning tool with five self-paced course units,
2) Five live facilitated peer-exchange sessions accompanying each unit,
3) Five live sessions with input from leading experts and a Q&A following each peer-exchange session.

These elements build on one another so you can deepen the knowledge you gained in the self-paced learning units by exchanging with your peers and engaging in lively discussions with experts.

The course language is English.
Tuition fee: 1.750 EUR
Reduced tuition fee: 1.200 EUR

Applications for reduced tuition close 31 May 2026
General applications close 30 June 2026

This course offers the opportunity to expand your knowledge on both the theoretical and practical levels. This includes:
- Establishing a joint understanding of the purpose, key features and phases of National Dialogues,
- Situating National Dialogue in the broader conflict transformation landscape and how it links to other processes,
- Taking a closer look at some of the most critical aspects of National Dialogues such as agenda setting and mandate, inclusivity and ownership, participation and power dynamics, process design, implementation structures and follow-up mechanisms,
- Reflecting on common challenges and dilemmas and drawing lessons from past National Dialogue processes,
- Covering certain under-explored nexus areas and how to best integrate those topics in the design of National Dialogues,
- Bridging theory and practice through live expert sessions and real-world case studies,
- Contextualising the various aspects of National Dialogues to your own context for deep practical insights,
- Becoming part of a global community of practice through exchanging and learning alongside peers from around the world.

This course is designed for individuals who are likely to participate in, contribute to the design of or provide support for a National Dialogue process. This includes:
- National stakeholders from countries considering or initiating a National Dialogue process to deal with a deep political crisis or political transition,
- Professionals from the diplomatic field, policy sector or peacebuilding organisations who are supporting or may support a National Dialogue process,
- Academics, practitioners and the peacebuilding community at large who would like to learn about National Dialogues and how they might contribute to conflict transformation.

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