Events

• 25Apr

  Contexts of identity formation in the post-modern era: The impact of the ‘relational self’ on a true dialogue of civilizations

  Round Table

  Berlin

  Germany

  This roundtable is part of a year-long series of events organised by DOC RI, focused on developing a comprehensive ‘dialogue of civilisations’ theory within the research focus Life Space for Humanity. Each roundtable will address one of the four dimensions ...
• 26Apr

  International Round-Table “Humanitarian Aspects of New Information and Communication Technologies Development: Prospects and Challenges”

  Round Table

  Nizhni Novgorod

  Russia

  Rapid development and everyday application of new information and communication technologies produce along with certain advantages a wide range of possible threats to human security. Traditional practices of handling issues of political management, healthcare and education transform into a new ...
• 21May

  Inventing hegemonies : Theories and approaches

  Round Table

  Warsaw

  Poland

  This Roundtable will be held at Warsaw University by The Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute (DOC), The Faculty of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Warsaw and The Centre for Governance and Public Management (CGPM) at the ...
• 23May

  Actual Problems of Migrants’ Adaptation in Eastern part of Russia and Ways to Properly Address Them

  Round Table

  Ekaterinburg

  Russia

  Migration plays an important role in formation of state and public development and makes a profound impact on the economic and social landscape. State and public institutions of interaction with migrants are addressing the complex issues of designing and developing ...
• 28May

  Beyond GDP: Alternative measures of economic and social progress

  Round Table

  Berlin

  Germany

  Gross National Product (GDP) started to be calculated by statisticians in the US and Europe only after the Second World War, and has been criticised since the moment of its inception as a practice. In an often-cited speech at the ...
• 30May

  “Capacity Building for Infrastructure Development in Emerging Economies”

  Round Table

  Berlin

  Germany

  Infrastructure development is an important factor that allows for sustainable economic growth, and provides a solid starting point for the steady ascension of social well-being indicators in the long run. Countries with emerging economies are interested in sustainable infrastructure development, ...
• 4Jun

  3rd Annual academic investment migration seminar: International mobility of the wealthy and global inequality

  Seminar

  04 June, Geneva, Switzerland Building on the success of the Investment Migration Seminars in 2016 and 2017, the convenors are seeking contributions to an international conference on the key economic, political and legal developments on the mobility of the wealthy ...
• 14Jun

  Conference “Africa-Europe Relationships: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective”

  Conference

  Rome

  Italy

  The conference will examine the plurality of socio-economic and political interactions underpinning the relationship between Africa and Europe. In particular, it aims to identify and discuss patterns of cooperation and recurrent obstacles in the African-European multi-stakeholder dynamics. The conference intends ...
• 19Jun

  25 Years of ‘Clash of Civilizations’: From Huntington to Trump and Beyond

  Round Table

  Berlin

  Germany

  As the Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute (DOC RI) marks its second anniversary this July, building off of 16 years of heritage as the World Public Forum, we also mark the anniversary of one of the most influential and controversial ...
• 5Oct

  Rhodes Forum 2018: Making Multilateralism Work: Enhancing Dialogue on Peace, Security and Development

  Conference

  Rhodes

  Greece

  The DOC Research Institute is pleased to announce that its next Dialogue of Civilizations Rhodes Forum will take place on 5-6 October 2018 on the Greek island of Rhodes. The DOC Rhodes Forum 2018 will continue the Rhodes Forum tradition of shining a light ...