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10th Anniversary Delegation of Nelson Fellows from UkraineWASHINGTON, DC — To recognize a decade of the Senator Ben Nelson Fellows program, a delegation of five battlefield healthcare professionals will take part in the Open World program November 7-18. After an extended orientation in Washington, DC, the Nelson Fellows will be hosted in Omaha for the remainder of their program where they will be hosted at the University of Nebraska Medical…
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Congressional Office For International LeadershipWASHINGTON, D.C. - The Open World Leadership Center (the Center) is announcing that the United States Congress has approved a name change to the Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL). The Board of Trustees' voted to adopt the name Congressional Office for International Leadership to more accurately reflect the mission and Congressional affiliation of the agency. The…
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COIL Hosts First Latvia Program And Renewed Lithuania ProgramMarch 9, 2023 WASHINGTON, DC - The Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL) launches its first Latvia program and a renewed Lithuania program this week with the arrival of two delegations from each country. These four delegations will be traveling on civic themes as part of a renewed push for programming in the Baltic countries. COIL's first-ever Latvia delegations'…
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OWLC Is Now Congressional Office For International Leadership Official Name Changed AnnouncedWASHINGTON, DC - President Biden's signature on The Fiscal Year 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act last night formally changed the name of the Open World Leadership Center to the Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL). The name-change language was among many measures included in the bill. As COIL, the agency will continue to administer the Open World program,…
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COIL Suspends Programs For Russia And Belarus Planning For a Post-War UkraineWASHINGTON, DC - This is a sorrowful and trying time for Ukraine, our hosting communities, and all of us at the Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL). Our recent delegation of war veterans and those that serve victims of war from Ukraine returned home early from their programs due to the hostilities that started against that country in the early morning hours of…
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COIL Announces Grant Recipients For 2023January 19, 2023 WASHINGTON, DC - The Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL) announced grant recipients for 2023. COIL awarded grants to 11 non-profit organizations across the United States to implement the Open World program on the local level. All 2023 grant recipients will work directly with COIL to develop professional programming for more than 1,300 emerging…
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Medical/Trauma Leaders From Ukraine Examine Battlefield And War Injuries at James A. Haley Veterans HospitalJanuary 19, 2023 WASHINGTON, DC - The Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL), an agency of the U.S. Congress, welcomes a delegation of Ukrainian medical and trauma specialists to the United States on Wednesday. The delegation will visit Washington, D.C., and Tampa, FL, to explore critical medical procedures and issues in their efforts to support those suffering…
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COIL Welcomes Inaugaral Delegations From Papua New Guinea And VietnamDecember 6, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL) launches its programs with Papua New Guinea and Vietnam this week with the arrival of two delegations of members of parliament for 10-day professional programs. The distinguished Members of Parliament from Papua New Guinea will be hosted in Norfolk, Virginia, with the Norfolk Sister Cities…
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Open World Alumni Recognized by President Volodymyr ZelenskySeptember 15, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL) congratulates five of its Open World program alumni for prestigious awards granted by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, via Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 593/2022 on August 23, 2022. These awards recognize their outstanding merits in serving Ukraine through…
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The Congressional Office for International Leadership (COIL) Announces 2023 Grant GuidelinesAugust 23, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, COIL begins soliciting proposals for its 2023 Open World exchange program from U.S. based organizations with established foreign visitor programs or a demonstrated ability to host foreign visitors. Organizations submitting proposals design 8-day professional development programs for emerging political, civic, and community leaders from the… Browse Publications by Date or Country |