We train professionals to become more effective and influential in public affairs and advocacy.

Develop your influence

The Public Affairs Academie equips professionals with practical, immediately applicable knowledge and skills to become effective advocates, policy influencers, lobbyists, trusted advisers and coalition builders. We also organise events at the intersection of politics and society.

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Knowledge creates insight. Insight creates influence

The philosophy behind our trainings

Everything that happens across the political and public arena informs our knowledge and inspires our work. The better you understand politics and society, the more effectively you can influence public decision-making. In doing so, you not only advance your own interests but also contribute to a strong and healthy democracy.

What we do

The Public Affairs Academie offers a wide range of engaging training programmes, in-depth masterclasses, practical workshops and multi-day courses. Our programmes combine a strong theoretical foundation with immediate practical application. Learning is intensive, interactive and inspiring.

Training

The Public Affairs Academie offers a range of training formats: engaging masterclasses, practical workshops and insightful webinars.

Courses

Our courses are in-depth learning programmes consisting of several modules delivered over multiple days. Participants develop the knowledge and skills needed to deepen their expertise in a specific area.

In-company

Our in-company training programmes are fully tailored to the needs, level and practical context of your organisation. Customisation and flexibility are at the heart of our approach.

Coaching

Our coaching approach helps professionals further develop their public affairs skills and apply them effectively in their day-to-day practice.

Events

Events Our events make the world of public affairs, lobbying and advocacy accessible to a broader audience.

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From training to practice

How participants experience our programmes:

Very valuable and directly applicable to daily public affairs practice. The content aligned well with current developments and provided a great deal of insight into both formal and informal processes. An inspiring and highly educational experience.

Lindy Schuin(Senior) Policy Advisor, Gemeente Rotterdam

In a short period of time, I gained a great deal of valuable information and practical tools to analyse public affairs issues more sharply and define my objectives more clearly. The training helped me understand which steps are needed to move from analysis to an effective approach.

Rutger

I benefited greatly from the opportunity to bring in my own public affairs questions and receive targeted feedback on them. That made the content not only highly relevant, but also immediately applicable. The insights and tools help me work with greater focus and clarity.

Daphne

A strong balance between theory and practice within the field of public affairs. The clear explanations and engaging examples make the practical relevance immediately apparent. The translation to one's own professional practice also provides valuable and directly usable insights.

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