CA20107 “Connecting Theory and Practical Issues of Migration and Religious Diversity” (COREnet)
“Connecting Theory and Practical Issues of Migration and Religious Diversity” (COREnet) is an interdisciplinary network that aims at knowledge production, knowledge exchange and capacity building across Europe in the intersection of migration and religious diversity with a particular emphasis on bottom-up research. The background of the network is the pressing social situation that is characterised by the fact that migrants and Syrian war refugees coming to Europe, have become one of the major political issues and social challenges during the past years. Research, capacity building and exchange are important tools to analyse what lies behind these challenges and possible solutions. The network aims thus to contribute to overcoming divisions within and across European countries with the help of innovative approach that would add to existing social scientific knowledge on migration and religious diversity the study of religions and theological insights explaining the narratives of migrants and refugees. Drawing in researchers from all stages of their careers, and across different European countries, training a new generation of interdisciplinary action researchers capable of connecting study of religions and theology and the social sciences, and working that into action through processes of co-production. This network brings the bridging of knowledge with stakeholders – governmental, non-governmental and media organizations working in the field of diversity management on the local and national levels.
Action keywords
Migration - Religious Diversity - Social cohesion - Refugee crisis - Diversity management and practice
Ilia State University Dr. Sophie Zviadadze has been nominated and appointed as a member of the COST COREnet Management Committee.
The COST Consortium COREnet programme is coordinated by Vytautas Magnus University, Beder College University, Institute of Ancient Manuscripts "Matenadaran", University of Vienna, University of Vienna, University of Sarajevo, University of Banja Luka, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, University of National and World Economy, Faculty of Law of the University of Zagreb, Frederick University, European University Cyprus, University of West Bohemia, Roskilde University, Estonian, Aademy of Music and Theatre, School of Theology and Religion Studies, University of Helsinki, Ilia State University, Heidelberg University, Goldsmiths, University of London, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki National Centre for Social Research (EKKE), University of Szeged, University of Akureyri, University of Iceland, Maynooth University, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, University of Turin, University of Turin, Daugavpils University, Vytautas Magnus University, Vytautas Magnus University, Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, UKIM, European University, University of Malta, The Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, VID Specialized University, Western Norway Research Institite, WSB University, Jesuit University Ignatianum, ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), Interdisciplinary Center for Gender Studies (CIEG), UMF IASI Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, “Al. I. Cuza” University of Iasi, The Institute of Ethnography SASA, University of Novi Sad, Institute of Ethnology and Social Anthropology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Inštitut pravnih znanosti, raziskave in razvoj na področju prava Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Uppsala University, University of Fribourg Ankara University, Eskisehir Osmangazi University,University of Oxford
The Action starts on October 2, 2021 with four years of funding and collaboration ending in 2025.
For more information, visit the project website: https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA20107/#tabs+Name:Description