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The International Summer Academy “(UN)Limited identities”
JOIN! PARTICIPATE! CONTRIBUTE!

JOIN! _ Become a part of team that will try to find answers on many important questions related to processes of Serbia’s contemporary identity formation, roles of different stakeholders in its communicating and possible solutions for more active participation of migrants and Serbian Diaspora representatives in affirmation of the country at international level.

PARTICIPATE! _ Invited are all those who consider that their motivation, expertise and creativity can contribute to Serbia in striving to identify quality manners for communication and presentation of its identity(ies), as well as mechanisms for inclusion in the country’s promotion at international level of all those who are affiliated to its culture and distinctive cultural identity.

CONTRIBUTE! _Become the one who will contribute to Serbia’s affirmation and change of its negative reputation at international level, as well as to harmonization of its contemporary identity with raising European identity.

Content _ The Academy is envisaged as a multidisciplinary platform that will provide theoretical and practical knowledge on the concept of the one country’s identity, its communication within and out of its borders. The aim of the Academy is to incite public debate and examination of Serbia’s contemporary identity formation and presentation and the role of different stakeholders in those processes. The Academy will gather certain number of young experts from Serbia and abroad and provide them with opportunity to exchange experiences, perspectives and opinions and learn about contemporary cultural life in Serbia in order to formulate recommendations for its contemporary identity construction and communication.

Specificity of the Project reflects in the fact that the Academy is focused on Diaspora, as socio-demographic category which in large extent affects the way in which the country is perceived from outside. Therefore, one of the main aims of the Academy is to facilitate devising of methods for integration of Serbian Diaspora in processes of its contemporary identity formation and country’s presentation at international level.

More details about the Academy “(UN)Limited identities” and the Project Serbia Mobile _ Between Two Stands you can find on the web page that is dedicated to it.

Key topics _
  • History and past as major generators of Serbia’s contemporary identity;
  • Policies and mechanisms aimed at socio-cultural integration of immigrants in countries with long history of immigration;
  • Identity and its communication;
  • Creative industries and cultural identity redefinition;
  • PR and other marketing disciplines in service of change of negative image and building positive unique concept of Serbia;
  • Virtual spaces and Internet communication channels (blogs, forums, websites…) as an incite to and space for country’s identity communicating.

Lecturers _ will be eminent experts/theoreticians in the fields related to the topic of identity, communication, media and marketing, representatives of European institutions, experts from countries in the SEE Region, as well as from the EU, marketing experts and distinguished individuals – representatives of Serbian Diaspora, artists, cultural operators and other numerous renowned individuals.

The Academy will last seven days and in addition to lectures/workshops it will offer participants thematic excursions and possibility to experience contemporary life in Belgrade.
Working language _English and Serbian (translation will be provided).

Participants _will be young professionals in the fields of human sciences, marketing and economy from country and abroad. It is of notable importance to have representatives of Serbian Diaspora as participants.

Place and Time _ Belgrade, 25th – 31st August 2008
Applying procedure and selection criteria _By sending filled application form together with cover letter on the following e-mail address: info@kulturklammer.org, you are entering the selection procedure. Selection of candidates will be based on application form and motivation letter, while main criteria will be adequacy of professional profile and experience, as well as explanations why candidate is interested to participate in the Academy.

Download registration form

Deadline for applications _ 30th May 2008

Registration fee _ 25 EUR (2000 Dinars) for all participants. For participants who want to use services of food and accommodation provided by the organizers it is necessary to pay additional 85 EUR (the whole amount: 110 EUR).

Number of participants _ up to 30
Organizer: KULTURKLAMMER – Center for cultural interactions
The Project is supported by the Ministry for Diaspora of the Republic of Serbia, ERSTE Bank Serbia, Austrian Cultural Forum Belgrade and French Cultural Centre in Belgrade.
What are your benefits from participating in the International Summer Academy (UN)Limited Identities?
  • One week of intensive work, activities and socializing, quality lectures, thematic workshops and consultations with renowned experts (working time: 9-12h and 14-17h);
  • Possibility to participate and contribute to creation of strategies for action of Serbia’s public institutions in processes of formation, communication and harmonization of its identity with raising European identity;
  • Possibility to contribute to identification of possible solutions and mechanisms for socio-cultural integration of migrants and Diaspora representatives;
  • Experiencing important cultural and artistic resources of contemporary Belgrade and Serbia;
  • Free entrance in museums, libraries and archives in Belgrade;
  • Guided tours through, above and under Belgrade;
  • One-day excursion out of Belgrade;
  • One week of fully covered accommodation and food in double rooms in down town of Belgrade (costs are included in registration fee; for single rooms additional amount should be paid).
It seems that the coaches between two destinations are the only realities and safe territory for expressing the cultural identity of representatives of Serbian Diaspora, becoming part of their identity as well.