Academic Partnerships
ASC KLEF is regarded as a forerunner in interagency learning, training, and knowledge management. We understand how international affairs managers want and need to learn.
To create bespoke learning solutions, we worked with partners as well as some of the world's most innovative universities and organizations. Our faculty, in collaboration with a diverse global network of subject-matter specialists, enables us to provide your company with current, relevant, and practical tools and frameworks that can be implemented immediately.
IE University
The partnership with IE University has resulted in the Master in International Development, which was co-designed by the Staff College and IE University, as well as the Bachelor in International Relations. These degree programmes are geared for individuals who want to tackle the complex challenges associated with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The programmes provide participants with a unique opportunity to benefit from the experience of two institutions that are deeply committed to learning at the highest level of excellence. A vibrant pool of UNSSC faculty combined with strong academic research undertaken jointly have helped both institutions emerge as premier learning providers.
The University of Oxford
In 2015 UNSSC partnered with Oxford’s Changing Character of War Centre to co-design the Changing Character of Conflict Tool. This tool, now integrated into Oxford’s Global Security Programme, has been critical to analyzing and understanding non-state armed groups. The partnership regularly brings together a network of experts, leaders and influential visionaries for research and rich peer exchanges.
The Hertie School
The University of Governance in Berlin is partnering with UNSSC through an academic fellowship programme which allows selected Master students to spend their professional year at UNSSC. UNSSC and the Hertie School, along with the Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy (LKY) have also co-designed a moderated online course on Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development, which has been running successfully since 2017. Moreover, the Hertie School, along with LKY, is an academic partner in the Executive Leadership Programme for Sustainable Development, which brings together cohorts of innovative leaders from all walks of life with a track record as changemakers in the realm of sustainable development.
King's College London
The UNSSC – King’s College partnership, established in 2021, supports the co-development of cutting-edge research, high-quality teaching and faculty exchanges across a broad range of programmes.
Politecnico of Turin
UNSSC and Politecnico of Turin partnered in 2020 to develop joint research projects, promote the sharing of expertise in areas of mutual interest, and jointly design internationally competitive training and learning activities.
University of Cape Town
UNSSC and the University of Cape Town work alongside each other to provide the UN Leaders Programme in South Africa.