Institute for Researches on Civilizations, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow (Instytut Badań nad Cywilizacjami, Wyższa Szkoła Informatyki i Zarządzania w Rzeszowie)

National Network
Poland
Address

ul. mjr Sucharskiego 2 , 35-225 Rzeszow
Rzeszów
Poland

Telephone
+48 17 866 1169
Fax
+48 17 866 12 22
E-Mail
cywilizacje@wsiz.rzeszow.pl
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
2005
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
General Information
The Institute is a research unit which is working in the framework of University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow. In Institute works 6 persons whose researches ares are associated with intercultural dialog and cross-cultural communication. The so far organized events include: • Iranian Culture Days • Indian Culture Days • Multicultural Workshop with Wojciech Jagielski • Chinese Culture Month • Tibet Days • Bollywood in Rzeszów • Arabic Month • Video conference with U.S. State Department ‘Freedom of speech, media responsibility’ • ‘Herbert Hoover and Poland’ exhibition – on the greatest humanitarian aid in the history of mankind • ‘The world is voting’ by Agata Zamłyńska, Tomasz Błasiak – an exhibition devoted to elections around the world • Bangladesh Victory Day • Multicultural Meeting • Martin Luther King Day Sources of funding:University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow.
Mission and Objectives

The Institute is a research unit whose main goal is to analyze macro and micro phenomena and events in various civilizations, as well as monitor globalization forms in cultural, political and economic development, identify cooperation opportunities between different civilizations, as well as monitor risk areas in the world and identify potential conflicts. The main part of our work focuses not only on organizing academic lectures but also events promoting the cultures of different civilizations among students and pupils. These activities are particularly important in the context of Polish membership in the European Union, which is one of the most important participants in the modern world’s global game and also the place of a multicultural society forming.

Main Projects / Activities

The Institute of Research on Civilizations organizes Culture Days within two cycles: Encounters with the Orient and Cultures Close and Distant. Furthermore, we organize seminars, conferences, meetings with authors, photography exhibitions and multicultural workshops for students.

Contact (1) Full Name
Dr. Anna Siewierska-Chmaj
Head of the organisation
Prof. Piotr Kłodkowski