About LIDI

An institution for the diplomatic class.

The Lincoln Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations exists to elevate the practice of diplomacy through rigorous executive education, applied research, and a global community of practitioners.

Our mission

To prepare leaders for the world as it is — and as it must become.

We train senior professionals to operate with skill, integrity, and judgement across the institutions that shape international order. Our graduates serve in foreign ministries, missions, multilateral organisations, civil society, and global enterprises.

Our vision

A diplomatic profession that is global, accessible, and accountable.

We believe diplomatic excellence should not be the privilege of a few. Through D-Class, our online executive campus, we extend the reach of world-class diplomatic education to leaders wherever they serve.

Leadership

Guided by practitioners.

The Institute is led by a board and academic council drawn from the diplomatic, academic, and policy communities of Africa, Europe, and the Americas.

Office

Office of the President

Members and biographies will be published as the Institute's leadership pages launch.

Office

Academic Council

Members and biographies will be published as the Institute's leadership pages launch.

Office

Board of Governors

Members and biographies will be published as the Institute's leadership pages launch.

Global affiliations

Affiliated to the University of Delaware.

The Lincoln Institute maintains an academic affiliation with the University of Delaware, United States of America, advancing joint research and executive programming in international relations.