As part of its commitment to building the field of public diplomacy, CPD conducts research into thematic areas of perennial interest and identifies emerging trends deserving of further scholarship. Additionally, we welcome research proposals that match these initiatives. To this end, each year scholars are invited to apply for the non-residential CPD Research Fellowship program. All in-house research and related CPD events are designed to bridge the gap between academic and professional work in these areas. Current research initiatives include:
Accurately evaluating PD activities continues to prove challenging to practitioners around the world. Performance evaluation is reconceptualized here as an integral part of strategic planning as CPD defines what is measurable for policy-making purposes.
Cities across the world are increasingly poised to address challenges at the international level, from climate change and immigration, to the health and security of citizens. This initiative will provide a framework for creating the first-of-its-kind capacity-building program for effective city diplomacy.
As non-state actors become increasingly engaged in global development, CPD will explore the relationship between international development and public diplomacy and analyze water diplomacy, corporate diplomacy efforts and specific international aid projects.