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Call for Applications "Promotion of Human Rights and Intercultural Dialogue in Caucasus and Central Asia" Youth Research Seminar on Intercultural Dialogue International Caucasus Foundation on Minority Issues Baku (Azerbaijan) 15-16 June 2008 __________________________________________________ Thematic Background At the 7th Conference of European Ministers responsible for Youth, held in September 2005 in Budapest, the Resolution of the Priorities of the Council of Europe`s Youth Sector for 2006-2008 was accepted. The resolution puts an emphasis on a number of priorities, including the promotion of intercultural dialogue, inter-religious co-operation and respect for cultural difference and facilitating the access of young people to working life and to social rights. The International Caucasus Foundation on Minority Issues has been committed to the fight against discrimination since its creation in 2002. For many years, the main focus was the prevention of discrimination on the basis of nationality and gender. More recently, the focus has enlarged in response to the demand from civil society generally and the changing needs of Caucasian society, to include other forms of discrimination. Key Themes of the Seminar - Concepts and functions of Intercultural Dialogue that should be preserved and explored further. - What is the main role of intercultural dialogue in youth work today? - What are the understandings of the role of the culture in intercultural learning theory and what are their possible drawbacks? - How explicit should intercultural dialogue be in youth trainings? - How to develop a critique of intercultural dialogue that is constructive and takes into account their potential for social transformation? - What is the articulation between intercultural dialogue, human rights education and social cohesion? - What should be done to ensure more regular cooperation between youth worker training activities and educational research in the area of intercultural learning and intercultural competence? Profile of Participants 1) All participants must be able to work in English or Russian 2) Participants should belong to at least to one of the following categories: - Established academic researchers in the field; - Researches with or about to complete Masters or PhD studies on relevant topics; - Researchers interested to contribute to the development of thinking in the specific field of youth with regards to the seminar themes; - Practitioners with a theoretical informed and analytical approach to the subject; - Policy makers actively involved in addressing the issues relevant to the topic. Application Process Applicants should submit: - a completed application form, - a 500-word abstract in English or Russian explaining their potential contribution to the seminar and its outcomes; to elaborate findings, tables or figures can be appended to the abstracts (maximum 2 additional pages), - a succinct CV (no more than 2 pages). The requested documents should be sent by 24th April 2008 to the following e-mail address: [email protected] Applications sent by post, fax or other e-mail addresses will not be accepted! Selection A diverse group of participants is encouraged to apply to present a paper at the seminar. Selection of presenters will be made on the basis of quality and clear relevance to the seminar themes. The final selection will also take into account gender and regional balance amongst participants. Logistics The seminar will take place in the International Youth Center Gyanjlik on 15-16 June 2008. Board and lodging will be provided and travel costs reimbursed. Further information will be provided for the participants of the seminar at a later stage. The working language of the seminar will be English and Russian. Timeframe The candidates will be informed about the selection results by 5th May. The successful applicants will then be provided with further guidance and requested to present a draft of their completed papers before the seminar for circulation to all participants. Following the event the authors will be invited to revise their papers, taking into account the discussions that took place with fellow experts during the course of the seminar. Application must be received no later than 24th aril, 2008. Presentation of Papers for Publication The main outcome of the seminar will be the publication of an edited collection. Papers presented at the seminar may be selected by organizers for inclusion. Paper presenters invited to publish their contribution in the collection should expect to revise and edit their manuscript to publication standards and in accordance with the editors recommendations. ICFMI Application Form Application for participation in the Youth Research Seminar on Intercultural Dialogue. (Please send completed application form, abstracts and CV to e-mail address: [email protected]): Name of Applicant: Date of birth: Nationality: Language skills: Academic background: Work experience: Other relevant activities: Why you want to participate in the seminar? Contact: Nadir Kamaladdinov, Director International Caucasus Foundation on Minority Issues (ICFMI) 121-82, Mir-Jalal St Baku City, 370147 Azerbaijan Phone: +994 50 3288326 Fax: +994 12 5683839 Email: [email protected] __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org
