'Studia Bliskowschodnie - The Middle East Studies' Academic Magazine

National Network
Poland
Address

Institute of the Middle and Far East, Jagiellonian University
ul. Gronostajowa 3
30-387 Krakow
Poland

Telephone
+48886655421
E-Mail
redakcja.studiabliskowschodnie@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
aleksandra.wilczura@uj.edu.pl
E-Mail (3)
aleksandra.wilczura@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
+48886655421
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
2007
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Media
  5. Research
  6. Youth and education
General Information
The ‘Studia Bliskowschodnie-The Middle East Studies’ Academic Magazine was established in 2007 at the Institute of Middle and Far East (Jagiellonian University) as an initiative of A.Wilczura and M.Lipa under honorary auspices of Professor Janusz Danecki. Scientific Board: A.W.Jelonek, H.Królikowski, P.Stawiński, P.Turek, Ł.Fyderek, M.Rzepka Editorial Board: A.Wilczura, M.Lipa, B.Dimitrieva, M.Kalandyk, M.Kasprzyk, N.Nadkańska, P.Niziński, D.Płatek •  Budget: 6000 PLN (2000 $) •  Sources of funding: grants, financial support of the university, private  funds. •  Modalities of action : - Publication of an academic magazine on Middle East history, politics, cultures and societies  - ‘Studia Bliskowschodnie-The Middle East Studies’ISSN 1899-3761; - Organization of cultural and educational events promoting  Middle Eastern cultures and societies (conferences, exhibitions, film shows, researches); - Popularization of cultural and educational initiatives on MENA countries; - Participation in educational programmes as cross-cultural educators. •  Main partners: Institute of the Middle and Far East Middle Eastern Academic Circle neTTheatre Songs of My Neighbours Project Centre of Culture in Lublin City Bente Kahan Foundation
Mission and Objectives

- Promotion and popularization of intercultural and interfaith dialogue between MENA countries and Poland,
- Popularization and promotion civil society's activism in MENA countries (media, art, culture),
- Popularization and promotion civil society's activism of Middle Eastern societies in Poland,
-,Organization of cultural and educational events promoting  Middle Eastern cultures and societies (conferences, exhibitions, film shows, researches);
- Popularization of cultural and educational initiatives on MENA countries, societies, cultures and religions;
- Organization and participation in educational programmes as cross-cultural educators.

Main Projects / Activities

- Paper and on-line publication of academic magazine ‘Studia Bliskowschodnie-The Middle East Studies’ ISSN 1899-3761 (www.studiabliskowschodnie.pl);
- Organization of Concert as a part on EU Project ‘Songs of My Neighbours’ (http://songsofmyneighbours.eu)
- Participation in educational programme WrOpenUp as cross-cultural educators (www.wropenup.pl)
- Field research in Cairo (Egypt) – Small Business in Cairo under uspicies of MastEuroMed programme (Cairo University) in the frame of the European Union TEMPUS-MEDA Programme
- Organization of International Conference on Edward W. Said's Thoughts ‘Saidism in XXI Century’ (www.saidism.pl)
- Organization of International Conference ‘Global Dilemmas in the Middle East’
- Photo Exhibitions – ‘The Others Like Us’ on research work in the Middle East of Professor Andrzej Kapiszewski;
- Film Shows in Kino Pod Baranami Cinema and Ars Cinema in Krakow on Middle East and Edward W. Said’s work;
- Co-organization of  IV Arabic Days in Krakow (13-15.05.2008) in cooperation with Anna Lindh Foundation (http://www.alfpolska.org/aktualnosci/10_dni_arabskie_w_krakowie)

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

- We can educate and popularize intercultural and interfaith dialog via our media (paper and on-line).
- Share knowledge and networks of academics, artists or social activists in MENA countries and Poland.
- We are open for cooperation with other educational, cultural or social organization dealing with MENA countries, cultures and societies.
- We are open for mutual organization, coordination, popularization or promotion of events, programmes, conferences, seminars, exhibitions, shows, lectures, ect.
 

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We have known Anna Lindh Foundation for many years. Our cooperation during organizing IV Arabic Days in Krakow (13-15.05.2008) was very successful. We believe that together with Anna Lindh Foundation and its partners we can organize many important educational and cultural initiatives promoting knowledge of the Middle East, intercultural and interfaith dialog between Poles and Muslims, Poles and Jews, Muslims, Christians and Jews, Europeans and MENA societies that will be interesting both for Polish and MENA audiences, also scholars, social activists and artists.

Contact (1) Full Name
Aleksandra Wilczura
Job Title
Editor in Chief
Head of the organisation
Aleksandra Wilczura
Contact (2) Full Name
Michał Lipa
Job Title (2)
Editor