With a rich history dating back to 1939 and the publishing of Clarence Streit’s book “Union Now”, our organization continues to flourish as a source of academic exploration of those issues that tend to either harmonize or destabilize the global community. We call on world scholars to come together to help bring clarification and solutions to…

Information Coming Soon! Scholarship Opportunity 2023/2024 for US graduate students. How to Apply Graduate students in all relevant fields will be invited to submit a statement of interest and a two-page research proposal, along with a cover letter providing details about their educational institution and program of study, to ashburninstitute@gmail.com SOON!. Paper proposals in Word or PDF…

What is Ashburn Institute? 01. En At the origins of the Ashburn Institute’s title is the Ash Tree, symbolizing deep historical roots and multiple branches of global outreach to all nations, cultures, and ethnic groups. The Ashburn Intercultural Institute promotes the ideas of democracy and transatlantic integration by connecting through diversity around the world, participating…

Intercultural Competence​ Rubicondo, K. Intercultural Competence Manual Ballarat, Australia, 2020. In the framework of the Council of Europe‘s Intercity Cooperation Project between Australian, Japanese and European cities. Rubicondo, K. Intercultural Competence Development: Introducing and Engaging Diversity Globally. Impact Study. Council of Europe, France. Nov 2020. Cities Free of Rumors. How to Build a Strategy in my City. June…

In a remarkable initiative sponsored by The Ashburn Institute, students from Cal Poly Pomona studying political science and international relations recently had the opportunity of a lifetime. Rather than merely reading about global entities like the United Nations, the World Health Organization, and Geneva Call in textbooks, they were able to experience these organizations in…

We are building connection across differences Mir bauen Verbindung iwwer Differenzen Nous créons des liens à travers les différences

The Intercultural Institute Ashburn promotes the ideas of democracy and international cooperation by connecting through diversity around the world, participating in global networks and alliances, and engaging policymakers, businesses, governments and academia in dialogue on a range of contemporary issues. We also assist individuals and organizations in successfully positioning themselves in today’s highly diverse, dynamic…

“Intercultural sensitivity and responsiveness, innovation, speed and agility are critical capabilities for advancing in the super dynamic and uncertain environment of today. At the Ashburn Institute, we cultivate these capacities by bringing together the diversity of partners to act thoughtfully and deliver creative ideas and meaningful results.” Director, Dr. Kseniya Rubicondo Ashburn Institute, Europe

“Today, we face complex scenarios of power transitions resulting in a multipolar world of competing philosophies, ideologies, or religions that could again threaten our existence. The Ashburn Institute strives to establish connections between people, cultures, and nations to ensure open dialogue and fruitful international cooperation based on the principles of human rights, democracy, and peace…