Training and refresher course for journalists “New frontiers of international relations”

Course format: online (live lessons on Microsoft Teams)
Commitment: part-time (classes on Fridays)
Class schedule: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM / 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Total duration: 60 hours
Cost: 500 euros
Available spots: 200

Journalists (professionals or publicists) registered in the national unified register.

• secondary school diploma
• registration in the national journalists' register

To apply for admission to the Course:

1. carefully read the admission notice;
2. submit the application for participation through the Esse3WEB platformby 12:00 pm on April 20, 2026.
   For more detailed information about filling out the application, you can also consult the "Instructions for submitting the application in Esse3WEB-Unistrapg"
3. check admission to the course: the list of admitted candidates will be published on this page on April 23, 2026. Each candidate will also be able to view the competition results directly within their own Reserved Area in Esse3WEB.

Candidates will be admitted to the course, up to a total of 200 available places, in order of the chronological receipt of applications, after verifying possession of the participation requirements.

The training program is divided into eight educational modules:

• Module 1 – Introduction to Contemporary Issues (6 hours) - Valerio De Cesaris
• Module 2 – Turning Points in International History of the Last Two Decades (6 hours) - Federico Niglia
• Module 3 – The Frontiers of Geopolitics (6 hours) - Emidio Diodato
• Module 4 – Journalism and Communication in the Test of Time (18 hours) - Rolando Marini, Matteo Gerli
• Module 5 – Public Diplomacy (6 hours) - Giovanni Battista Bronzini
• Module 6 – Dynamics of the African Continent (6 hours) - Federica Guazzini
• Module 7 – Dynamics and Processes of the Spanish-Speaking World (6 hours) - Giovanna Scocozza
• Module 8 – Simulation of an International Case (6 hours) - Giovanni Battista Bronzini

The University for Foreigners of Perugia will issue a certificate of participation to attendees, with recognition of 10 university educational credits (CFU), subject to meeting the attendance requirement (80% of total class hours) and passing the final assessment.

The National Council of Italian Journalists (CNOG) has decided to award the course 6 Professional Training Credits (CFP).