ALFinMOTION - Mobility Programme - Sixth Edition
ALF Hands-On: Open Call for Participation! - Second Cycle
Young journalists living in Finland, Estonia, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Germany are called to connect, debate and learn over a 2-day online workshop in October.
Institute of the Middle and Far East, Jagiellonian University
ul. Gronostajowa 3
30-387 Krakow
Poland
- 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.
- 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)
- 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.
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.
legal seat: ul. Pęcicka 9/18, 01-688 Warszawa
correspondence adress: ul. Bagno 3/219, 00-112 Warszawa
Warszawa
Poland
Since 1992 we publish books on various aspects of Asian and African cultures, their languages, religions, history and contemporary issues.
Our authors are distinguished Polish and foreign philologists as well as specialists in Asian and African problems.
Special attention is devoted to the rich literary heritage to those regions - we publish translations of Asian and African masterpieces.
Our mission is to establish dialogue with African and Asian cultures, countries and its people.
Among our publications one can find books translated from and into Arabic language, translation from Hebrew, books for learning languages and many others.
Publishing books - translating foreign works and publishing works of recpected Polish specialists.
st. Witosa 7/24
Olsztyn
Poland
We want to create European society free from barriers, limits and discrimination. Also we work to increase level of knowledge about human rights, European and Polish law.
This year we realized international youth exchanges: Baltic sea – our common pearl, Music breaks the limits, Two years ago.
First was connected with ecology, history and politic of Baltic sea countries. It was realized with young Lithuanians, Latvians and Estonians.
Second was focused on the many types of music and ways of using them in international youth exchanges. Participants were from Poland, Bulgaria, Romania and Italy.
A project Two Years Ago was connected with celebrating of joying of 10 new states to EU.
Ul. Wojska Polskiego 121, 91-726
Lodz
Poland
- providing arts research centre and artistic centre
- development of knowledge and artistic skills students and academic staff
- promotion of Polish modern art
- promotion active participation arts in everyday life
- active participation in the international artistic life
Main activities of the Academy:
- providing education on the B.A. and M.A. studies
- organisation of exhibition for artists and students ( providing of 4 own galleries)
- organisation of seminars and conferences focused on arts and cultural heritage
- international co-operation with cultural institutions
- participation in the international arts fairs
- publishing artistic publications
Main projects of the Academy:
- international students exchange
- organisation of international artistic competition of Wladyslaw Strzeminski
- organisation of the international design competition called “Project”
Raciborska 37
40-074 Katowice
Poland
ul. sw. Tomasza 43
31-027 Krakow
Poland
The mission of the Academy of Music in Cracow is to offer educational and research opportunities on highest possible level in the field of artistic creation and interpretation, as well as in the field of musicological research. This mission is carried out by offering studies on undergraduate and graduate level as well as professional development courses and work experience programme. The Academy ensembles present concerts available to general public in several concert venues in Krakow, as well as In Poland and abroad. An important objective of the Academy is to develop musicological research and to publish scholarly publications in the field of history, theory and analysis of music.
Concert performance is a significant element of the teaching process at the Academy of Music. The students have the opportunity to perform as members of great symphony and chamber orchestras, the Academy’s choir, its chamber and opera ensembles, as well as soloists and conductors soloists – in any of the several dozen concerts organized at the Academy each year. The repertoire, based on the great European canon, ranges from the Middle Ages to the 21-st century, from the classical to the experimental, from period instruments to traditional ones and electronics and computers. Many projects include collaboration on international level which allows the students to get acquainted with works and performance techniques originating in other countries and cultures. Through projects such as the International Percussion Festival, International Summer Academy, numerous masterclasses and lectures of foreign artists and researchers, the international dimension of artistic cooperation is developed and enhanced. Although the Academy status is that of an artistic school its students participate in numerous and active student research groups.
Dembowskiego 92/1
51-669 Wrocław
Poland
Target group of Association are excluded and threatened by social marginalisation people. The main area of activity is art and creativity, including cultural education through theatre and literature, addressed to the inhabitants of Lower Silesia, with particular emphasis on children, youth and the elderly. One of the main objectives is to improve access to culture for groups at risk of social exclusion. Our activities focus on promoting creative, open and deprived of stereotypes attitudes (festivals, open meetings, readings, contests, performances, international projects). The beneficiaries of our actions are often senior citizens, persons who are members of minorities or from other cultures. The basic assumption of our method of social – cultural animation is meeting different cultures and generations, to help participants explore the unknown areas of their own sensibility.
“The Youth and Children's House of Art PajdArt” (2007-2010). The goal of project is to establish a permanent place for creative activities for children and young people who have less opportunity using the social services in the field of culture. The beneficiaries are also animators and volunteers working with children and young people from disadvantaged groups. “Games of Chance” theater project (2007 – 2009). As the result of it three performances were produced as well as a number of post-workshop shows and public readings. There has been formed a new theater group and contest for the best Modern Drama carried out. Distributor- a series of urban interventions (2008) Organising monthly readings of modern dramas with discussion. The audience of each event numbered approximately 150 people. Meetings Active Perception Imaging Arts (2007/2008) Project included workshops in various fields of art aimed at excluded and threatened by social marginalisation people.
ul. W.Stysia 16a, 54-130
Wroclaw
Poland
Our mission in to work with youth and to create them " the space for development".
We work on the basis of non- formal education with the model of "learning by doing" or "learning by experiencing".
The main themes we focus are:
- global eduaction
- human rights education
- european education
- interreliious and intercultural dialogue
- media
- history
In frames of our International Centre for Youth we organise many youth exachanges with youth from the whole Europe, East Europe and Caucasus and Euromed. We are present in YOUTH programme since 1998, and our cooperation with Euromed counries started in 2003. We also organise projects only for Polish youth.
Second activity is Centre of Voluntary Service. We ar hosting, sending, and coordinatin organisation in frames of the Youth in Action Programme.
The last part of our activities is Training and Councellig Centre- we organise trainig, seminars for youth workers, teachers, volunteers. We are specialised in Youth In Action Programme, non-formal education.
ul. Wilcza 23/27 00-554 Warsaw
Warsaw
Poland
Our main goal is to spread information about the Arab world. We are doing it both though the Internet portal as well as by organising many events aiming at presentation of the Arab world from another viewpoint – through music, art, culture, society issues or economy. Our activities are addressed especially to the youth (mostly students).
• The Internet portal about the Arab world available at www.arabia.pl
• Arab Days – a cycle of seminars at Polish universities (in Warsaw, Danzig, Lodz...) combined with Oriental parties afterwards
• Workshops for secondary school students aiming at modification of negative stereotypes of Arabs and Islam
• Charity events (for victims of South Asian earthquake or Iraqi children)
• Scientific seminars and conferences,
• Exhibitions of contemporary Arab art, Arab fashion shows and movie displays
• Researches and analysis of polish oil companies.