In the academic level, the center will facilitate connections between members of different cultural, religious and linguistic communities in Macedonia by encouraging academic debate and discussion on important issues pertaining to intercultural coexistence and fostering collaborative research projects in the area of intercultural understanding and cooperation, as well as promoting such research th
rough an academic journal that will be published every year. The project oriented purpose has to do with community outreach programs that CCID will develop in order to assist the various educational institutions in Macedonia and other important organizations in initiating an open dialogue on important intercultural issues in the country. Such programs will aim to resolve cross-cultural tensions, bridge divides, and enhance security, human development, and intercultural dialogue among the various cultural groups within institutions, the country and the region. Center for Cultural Interaction and Dialogue (CCID) will foster research in focal areas of intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation, facilitate partnerships with key organizations including universities both in the country and region, and disseminate research and ideas through its own academic journal that will be published every year. CCID will also invite both in house and invited speakers, organize public lectures, round tables and workshops, and support visiting positions that will help to facilitate the goals of the center, expand its reach and strengthen its status. Most importantly, CCID will obtain funding from various important international organizations in the region in order to achieve its goals. Contact:
Dr. Agim Poshka & Dr. Linda Ziberi
Co-Directors of the Center for Cultural Interaction and Dialogue (CCID)
Faculty of Languages, Cultures and Communication
Office 1002.09
E-mails: [email protected]
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Telephone: +389 44 356 339
Fax: +389 44 356 001
