European Cultural and Technological Center Maribor

National Network
Slovenia
Address

Streli?ka cesta 150
Maribor
Slovenia

Telephone
+386 (0) 59 080 285
E-Mail
info@ektc.si
Website
http://www.ektc.si
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2002
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Heritage
  4. International/Cultural relations
  5. Others
  6. Youth and education
General Information
The European Cultural and Technological Centre (ECTC) Maribor is a private institute that was founded in 2002 by means of voluntary co-founding and cooperation of individuals from Slovenia, Germany, Croatia, Austria, Hungary and Italy with the aim to promote international cooperation and integration in the fields of culture, welfare and education in the Slovene and European area. Its seat is in Maribor, Slovenia. Since 2006 the institute is active in the field of modern information and communication technology, sustainable development and natural coexistence as a part of the Lisbon strategy.
Mission and Objectives

The primary purpose and the vision of the institute are to contribute to the general European development based on cultural, historical, national and trans-national integration. The main activities of ECTC Maribor: through its activities the institute strives to promote understanding and development of European cultural values and cultural heritage, intercultural and civic dialogue, cooperation and integration of the non-governmental sector, and in that it operates as an example of the European integration movement under the "bottom up" principle.

Main Projects / Activities

a.Adventure Park; result:activities for a healthy and creative leisure spent in nature;role: leading org.; donor: ECTC Maribor and other donors;
b.Romeo and Juliet Part 2 in Slovenia, Maribor, youth exchange with a Norwegian partner; applicant role: coordinator, partner, donor: Norwegian National Agency;
c.Seminars for NGO and the Interested Public“How to Prepare EU Projects”;role:leading org.; donor/fund provider: Government Office for Local Self-Government and Regional Policy of the Republic of Slovenia,
d.Slovene Culture in the European Area: the Architect Jo?e Ple?nik, an exhibition in the Architecture House in Rome and Florence.Results:exhibition and promotion of Slovene cultural heritage;leading org.;donor:Slovene Ministry of Culture and other donors and sponsors;
f.Cultural events for revitalization of the Betnava manor; role: co-organizer with a partner, the DS3P society, donor: owner of the manor, sponsors, donors;
g.Work meetings with NGO from the Podravje region as a part of the regional NGO hub; applicant role: donor: applicant, donor.

Contact (1) Full Name
Barbara Ma?ek