Summer School receives applications from 121 countries

Taking place from 15–19 June in Tallinn, the Summer School will bring together around 60 selected diplomats, policymakers, government officials, and cybersecurity experts from across the world. The programme focuses on how countries can cooperate in cyberspace, respond to shared risks, and build more resilient digital societies.

This year’s interest reflects a broader change: cyber issues are now discussed far beyond technical circles. Questions about international law, responsible state behaviour, critical infrastructure, cybercrime, AI, digital connectivity, and trust between states are increasingly part of diplomacy and public policy.

Estonia is a natural place for these discussions. As one of the world’s most digital societies, Estonia has long experience in building digital public services and strengthening cybersecurity. The country’s own experience with major cyberattacks in 2007 also showed how digital risks can affect an entire society and why international cooperation matters.

The Summer School builds on this experience by combining expert discussions, practical exercises, peer learning, and networking. Participants will explore how cyber diplomacy works in practice and how national decisions connect to regional and global security.

The Tallinn Cyber Diplomacy Summer School is financed by the European Commission (DG INTPA) and co-organised by the e-Governance Academy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, the European Commission (DG INTPA), and the Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV).

Through the programme, the organisers aim to support a growing global community of professionals who can help shape a secure, stable, and cooperative digital future.