10 million euros to encourage the Intercultural Dialogue – call for tenders opened 07-06-2007 The European Union has for many years encouraged intercultural dialogue.
However, according to the Commission, today there is a need for a deeper and
more structured dialogue of cultures. The European Commission has opened a call
for projects that encourage the intercultural dialogue. The Commission will fund
up to ten transnational projects that improve intercultural exchange. The
deadline for submitting proposals is 31 July 2007.
2008 will be the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue. The key goal of the
Year is to strengthen respect for cultural diversity and the coexistence of
different cultural identities and beliefs. In addition, the year aims to
highlight the contribution of different cultures to the Member States' heritage
and way of life and to recognise that culture and intercultural dialogue are
essential for learning to live together in harmony.
Several developments lead to increased contacts between cultures, religions,
ethnic groups and languages, amongst others:
The intercultural dialogue can contribute to a number of strategic priorities
of the European Union, such as:
Read more on European funding opportunities for intercultural projectsFor more information on the EU view on the intercultural dialogue, please visit the EC websiteVisit the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue website back |
