ECC
Expert Capsule Courses
Short, easy-to-digest courses, ranging from 4 to 10 weeks, on niche policy topics. These courses typically don’t have a prerequisite and can be attended by anyone interested in the topic, as long as your application qualifies. A certificate is given to those who successfully complete the evaluation criteria.
Quick facts
| FORMAT | 4–10 weeks · online |
| AREAS | Nice policy topics |
Current courses
China's Defence in the New Era
A 4-week course on the PLA's post-2015 modernisation, China's military-industrial complex, evolving doctrine, the Taiwan contingency, and India–China border dynamics — read through primary Chinese sources.
Politics and Policy of Critical Minerals
A 4-week course examining the geopolitics, economics, and policy dimensions of critical mineral supply chains — from China's dominance and the green energy transition to India's domestic challenges and emerging alternatives.
Politics and Policy of AI
A 4-week course exploring AI's political and policy dimensions — from job market impacts and constitutional values to innovation governance and geopolitical implications.
Upcoming cohorts
China's Defence in the New Era
A 4-week course on the PLA's post-2015 modernisation, China's military-industrial complex, evolving doctrine, the Taiwan contingency, and India–China border dynamics — read through primary Chinese sources.
DATES- APPLY BY1 Jun 2026
- PROGRAMME BEGINS6 Jun 2026
- PROGRAMME ENDS27 Jun 2026