OpenForum Berlin
25 - 27 January 2008
Berlin, Germany
WHAT IT IS ABOUT
Taking the Neuk€ ¦ölln district of Berlin as example that figures unluckily but prominently as a nation-wide known problem area of integration, we want to explore the essentials of civic engagement between a desired maximum of tolerance and a required minimum of social cohesion.
Our co-operation partner Neuk€ ¦ölln Plus (N+) is a local initiative that strives to create an atmosphere of social responsibility. We, in contrast, are a European network that aims to contribute to the development of European civil society.
Together we are particularly interested in finding out which fundamental values foster mutual respect in the face of high cultural and ethnic diversity and which factors enable social responsibility in a group of people of different backgrounds.
WHO WE WOULD LIKE TO MEET
If you are considered a professionally and personally interesting individual by your colleagues and friends, you belong to the people we would like to talk to.
We welcome the participation of academic and professional experts in the respective fields, though this alone will not suffice. We actively seek to recruit as many representatives from outside the hegemonic "European sciences" (European Studies, Law, Political Science, Sociology) as possible.
Involving people with a variety of personal backgrounds (ranging from prior political activities and civil society engagement to experience with transnational business) will ensure a lively debate with substantial results.
HOW TO APPLY
- Fill in our application form
- Send us a short CV including information about project experience you have already acquired
- Write a short essay (approx. 4.000-5.000 characters) on the question: What conditions must be fulfilled in order to enable and strengthen civic engagement
either where people of different cultural backgrounds live together locally, or where they co-operate in transnational contexts?
- We are happy to receive any additional material such as scientific publications or media reports on the topic of our project
- Deadline is 20 December 2007
COMPLETE CALL FOR PARITICIPATION
http://citizens- of-europe. eu/download/ 071124_cfp_ berlin.pdf
WEBSITE:
http://citizens- of-europe. eu/projects/ 08_of_berlin/ index.html
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