Objective
The primary objective of SUS.DIV is to integrate European research capabilities across disciplines and countries in order to provide European society and polity with the instruments and tools for managing cultural diversity as a key element of a new stra tegy for sustainable development. This primary objective can be broken down into the following subsidiary objectives: *to provide a better understanding of cultural assets and how their diversity contributes to human welfare and knowledge creation; *to p rovide a better understanding of the dynamics of cultural diversity in Europe and the world in relation to the processes of globalisation, European integration and enlargement; *to explore cultural dialogue as a key mechanism through which cultural divers ity can lead to knowledge creation and social capital *to promote lasting co-operation and integration, bringing about a new way of carrying out research in Europe. *to serve the wider European research, policy and business community and the public at la rge, by promoting new excellence, preparing the next generation of researchers and creating enduring physical and virtual spaces of interactions among researchers and stakeholders. The Joint Programme of Activities is constructed around four Research Th eme and three Structuring Action Lines. 'Research Theme 1. Understanding diversity. 'Research Theme 2. Global vs. local: cultural diversity in the globalisation era.'Research Theme 3: Diversity knowledge creation and creativity'Research Theme 4: Cultural dialogue: unfolding diversity. 'Structuring Action Line 1: Indicators and data 'Structuring Action Line 2: Coordinating and integrating training activities 'Structuring action Line 3: the Forum Initiative'
Field of science
- /social sciences/sociology/globalization
- /social sciences/other social sciences/social sciences interdisciplinary/sustainable development
Topic(s)
Call for proposal
FP6-2002-CITIZENS-3
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Funding Scheme
NoE - Network of ExcellenceCoordinator
Milano
Italy
Participants (34)
London
Leuven
Rome
Ancona
Athens
16880 The Hague
Brusssel
Torino
Sofia
Belfast
90153 Tilburg
Amsterdam
Brussels
901 87 Umea
Stockholm
St-ouen
Banska Bystrica
Leeuwarden
Athens
Amsterdam
Town Row Green, Sussex
Istanbul
n/a London
Leioa Bizkaia
Coleraine
Box 50005 Stockholm
Miskolc
Hamburg
Praha 1
N/A Ahmedabad
Nottingham
Le Paz
Besiktas, Istanbul
Istanbul