News - Activities

As part of its mission, the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy (HDA) plans, supports, and implements initiatives aimed at providing initial professional training for the Candidate Embassy Attachés, as well as continuing training for the staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and for employees of other Ministries and Government Agencies. Its activities include, among others, educational programmes, specialised seminars and lectures, educational visits, and collaboration with various institutions in Greece and abroad. At the same time, it offers internship opportunities at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Greek Missions abroad for students, in cooperation with Greek and European universities.

The "News - Activities" section highlights the most significant of these initiatives and activities undertaken by the HDA.

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June 16, 2025

Online Lecture at the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy on Maritime Delimitation in the framework of cooperation with the Diplomatic Academy of Peru (10.06.2025)

As part of its cooperation with diplomatic academies of other countries, the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy (HDA), in collaboration with the Diplomatic Academy of Peru "Javier Pérez de Cuéllar" and the Embassy of Peru in Greece, organized an online lecture on Tuesday, 10 June, on the topic of maritime delimitation. The keynote speaker was former Foreign […]

June 12, 2025

Participation of the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy in the conference inForum: "Brain Retain & Regain" (02-03.06.2025)

The Hellenic Diplomatic Academy (HDA) participated in the two-day conference of inForum: "Brain Retain & Regain", held on 2–3 June 2025, at the Library of the Hellenic Parliament (former Public Tobacco Factory). As part of the conference, the HDA was present with a stand, offering visitors the opportunity to be informed about career opportunities at […]

May 21, 2025

Strengthening Greek-French cooperation in the field of diplomatic training (Athens, 14-15.05.2025)

In the framework of the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy's (HDA) activities to strengthen dialogue and exchange of experiences and good practices in the field of diplomatic training, the HDA Director, Ambassador Michalis Diamessis, met in Athens with Mr. Didier Le Bret, Director of the French Diplomatic Academy. The meeting, which followed up on a previous one […]

May 8, 2025

Strengthening the international presence of the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy

The Hellenic Diplomatic Academy (HDA) has recently become a member of the International Forum on Diplomatic Training (IFDT), a renowned international network, founded in 1972, which, today, brings together more than 80 educational institutions and diplomatic academies from all over the world. The Forum's annual meetings, hosted on a rotating basis by its members, provide a […]

April 10, 2025

Study Visit of the 29th Promotion of Candidate Embassy Attachés to the Jewish Museum of Greece, the Jewish Community of Athens, and the Sephardic Synagogue (08.04.2025)

As part of the educational activities of the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy (HDA), the 29th promotion of the Candidate Embassy Attachés paid a study visit to the Jewish Museum of Greece, the Jewish Community of Athens and the Sephardic Synagogue. They were informed about the historic Greek-Hebrew presence from the late antiquity with the Romaniot Jews […]

April 7, 2025

Awareness-raising event at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs against workplace violence and harassment (Athens, 07/04/2025)

A hybrid awareness-raising event on workplace violence and harassment was held on Monday, 7 April 2025, at the Hellenic Diplomatic Academy (HDA), co-organised by the Unit of Equality/Office of the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), and the HDA. More than 200 employees from the Ministry’s staff participated online both from the […]