NATO Public Diplomacy Division 10-Oct-2007

Manfred Wörner Fellowship Reports 2006-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005 2003-2004 2001-2003 2000-2002 1999-2001 1998-2000 1997-1999 1996-1998 1995-1997 1994-1996 The Academic Affairs Unit (AAU) seeks out new, and enhances traditional contacts, in the allied and partner academic communities at large. An "interdisciplinary" instrument in the Public Diplomacy Division, the Unit principally administers NATO's Fellowships Programme and organises conferences, seminars and visits aiming at universities and think tank experts. Manfred Wörner Essay Award To honour the memory of Manfred Wörner, the late NATO Secretary General, and in particular the role he played in transforming the Alliance at the end of the Cold War, the NATO Allies agreed to create an annual essay-writing competition : The Junior NATO Manfred Wörner Essay Award is open to academics, researchers and writers from both NATO and Partner countries, aged between 20 and 35. A prize of € 5000 will be awarded to the individual who submits the best essay on a topic of relevance to the Alliance. The essay should not exceed 5000 words and should be suitable for widespread dissemination, including in NATO publications. Conferences Another element in AAU's work consists in coordinating and conducting multinational programmes that animate the debate on NATO issues, project the Alliance's point of view and strengthen information on its goals and objectives. Topics for these events (conferences, seminars and visits) are carefully selected on a highly competitive basis and aim at highlighting NATO's political agenda.