Event Highlights at the DA

Over the past few decades, the Diplomatische Akademie Wien – Vienna School of International Studies (DA) has established itself as one of Vienna’s leading venues for international dialogue and debate. Every year, the DA hosts a wide range of public lectures, high-level talks, conferences and panel discussions addressing current developments and global challenges in politics, diplomacy, international relations, economics and culture.

Distinguished representatives from the worlds of politics, diplomacy, academia, business and culture regularly gather at the DA to share their insights and engage in discussions with students, alumni and the interested public. Many of these events are also broadcast live, allowing audiences around the world to participate.

Explore some of our recent event highlights below: Browse our photo gallery for impressions of life at the DA and watch recordings of selected high-level events featuring prominent international speakers.

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Ban Ki-moon: "State of the World"
 

Symposium organised by the Ban Ki-moon Foundation

23 October 2026

Wo steht, wohin geht Österreichs Bundesheer?

Vortrag organisiert vom Austria Institut für Europa- und Sicherheitspolitik (AIES) und der Gesellschaft für Politisch-Strategische Studien
23. Oktober 2026

Inauguration of the Academic Year 2026-27

Ceremony including a keynote by European Commissioner Magnus Brunner and the Induction of the DA Alumni Hall of Fame's Class of 2026
28 September 2026

Realitätscheck für Europas Verteidigung

Podiumsdiskussion mit Robert Brieger und Ronald Vartok, organisiert vom Austria Institut für Europa- und Sicherheitspolitik (AIES)
9. Juni 2026

Africa's Push for Diplomatic Autonomy

Public lecture by Professor Jean-Emmanuel Pondi, focusing on Africa's role in the USA-Iran-Israeli Conflict

26 May 2026


 

Nuclear Safety in Times of Armed Conflict

ETIA Talks lecture by Vincent Roué, Mission Operations Specialist at the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA
27 April 2026

Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls

International Women's Day panel discussion organised by club.da, the Rotary Club Vienna Maria Theresia and Students Advocating Gender Equality
4 March 2026

International Law Without Law

Inaugural lecture by Professor of International and EU Law Holger Hestermeyer with comments by Sally Langrish (Legal Adviser, Foreign Office, UK)
3 March 2026

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