Society of International Studies

The Society of International Studies (Sociedad de Estudios Internacionales, SEI) is a Spanish non-profit academic institution founded in 1934 at the Ateneo de Madrid. It is dedicated to research, training and outreach in the field of international relations, and describes itself as a reference institution for excellence in international relations. Its honorary presidency is held by King Felipe VI of Spain, and it has been declared of public utility (1980) and associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information (1995). In 2005 it received the Extraordinary Prize of the Spanish Ministry of Defence. The SEI's core activity is the annual Curso de Altos Estudios Internacionales (Course of Advanced International Studies), launched in 1954 for Spanish and foreign postgraduates. This course is the society's principal instrument for disseminating knowledge and, by the 2020 academic year, had reached its 86th edition. The society also runs seminars, publishes strategic analyses, and maintains an exclusive network of diplomatic contacts. It actively promoted the creation of Spain's Diplomatic School (Escuela Diplomática) in 1942. Governance rests with a Consejo Rector (board) led by a Rector, five Vice-Rectors and a Secretary General, alongside a General Assembly of members classified as Numerarios, Protectores, de Honor and Corporativos. The society has been led by a long line of rectors since 1934, including Fernando de Salas López (1975–2010) and Juan Solaeche-Jaureguizar y Bielsa (from 2010). Throughout its history it has defended a fairer world system and worked to highlight the needs of developing countries.

The Society of International Studies (Sociedad de Estudios Internacionales, SEI) was founded in 1934 at the Ateneo de Madrid. From its foundation, its trajectory was marked by a defence of a fairer world system and a commitment to disseminating the needs of developing countries. In 1942 the SEI actively promoted the creation of Spain's Diplomatic School (Escuela Diplomática). In 1954 it began holding an annual Course of Advanced International Studies (Curso de Altos Estudios Internacionales) aimed at Spanish and foreign postgraduates; this course became the society's principal instrument for disseminating knowledge and by the 2020 academic year had reached its 86th edition. In 1980 the SEI was declared of public utility, and in 1995 it became associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information. In 2005 it received the Extraordinary Prize of the Spanish Ministry of Defence. The society is presided over by King Felipe VI of Spain. Its governance is set out in its statutes: a Consejo Rector (board) composed of a Rector, five Vice-Rectors, a Secretary General and a number of Consejeros (Vocales) determined by the Assembly, and a General Assembly of members classified as Numerarios, Protectores, de Honor and Corporativos. The office of Rector has been held by a succession of figures since 1934, including Gonzalo Reparaz Rodríguez (1934–1936), Salvador Lissarrague Novoa (1939–1941), Fernando Castiella Maiz (1941–1943), Nicolás Benavides Moro (1943–1945), Rodolfo Reyes Ochoa (1945–1950), Roman Perpiñá y Grau (1950–1952), Francisco Martos Ávila (1952–1955), Francisco Basterreche y Díaz de Bulnes (1955–1958), José-María Cordero Torres (1958–1966), Manuel Díez-Alegría Gutiérrez (1966–1968), Luis García Arias (1968–1972), José-Luis Azcárraga Bustamante (1973–1975), Fernando de Salas López (1975–2010) and Juan Solaeche-Jaureguizar y Bielsa (from 2010).

• 2020

  The Course of Advanced International Studies reached its 86th edition.

• 2005

  Received the Extraordinary Prize of the Spanish Ministry of Defence.

• 1995

  Associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information.

• 1980

  Declared of public utility.

• 1954

  Began holding the annual Course of Advanced International Studies for Spanish and foreign postgraduates.

• 1942

  Actively promoted the creation of Spain's Diplomatic School (Escuela Diplomática).

• 1934

  Founded at the Ateneo de Madrid.

Reference academic institution for excellence in international relations, research, training and outreach.

• Curso de Altos Estudios Internacionales

  Annual postgraduate course launched in 1954, the society's principal instrument for disseminating knowledge.

• High-level seminars

  Seminars offered to the society's network of experts.

• Strategic publications and analyses

  Publications and strategic analyses produced by the society.

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3. 3Sociedad de Estudios Internacionaleses.wikipedia.org