NATO Public Diplomacy Division

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) seeked 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 administered NATO's Fellowships Programme and organised 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 was open to academics, researchers and writers from both NATO and Partner countries, aged between 20 and 35. A prize of € 5000 was awarded to the individual who submitted the best essay on a topic of relevance to the Alliance. This Award has been discontinued Conferences Another element in AAU's work consisted in coordinating and conducting multinational programmes that animated the debate on NATO issues, project the Alliance's point of view and strengthened information on its goals and objectives. Topics for these events (conferences, seminars and visits) were carefully selected on a highly competitive basis and aimed at highlighting NATO's political agenda.