Seminars and conferences
The Danish Cultural Institute organises seminars and conferences addressing issues with emphasis on society and culture. The institute often cooperates with local partners, other cultural institutes or official institutions. The aim of seminars and conferences is to discuss and inform about relevant issues and to create professional networks.
Future Seminars
• Seminar on dyslexia on the
25th of September 2008
Today all communication is carried out in words and lyrics. That can be a big challenge, for any adult who suffers from dyslexia.
In Denmark VUC Vestegn , a school for adult education has received an award for teaching dyslexic people, with very good results. By means they have the best experience in this field. In the Netherlands scientists compare the results of neurological research results with pedagogy, to find the best method of teaching dyslexics. The Albeda College in Rotterdam is one of the leading institutions in the Netherlands , when it comes to research within this field/ concerning the problematic with teaching dyslexics.
On a seminar represents from these two institutions will discuss the best methods for including dyslexics in a society that is influenced by written texts. Peter Edelenbos (NL) a scientist in reading difficulties, will be the moderator on this seminar.
Time: of September 2008, from 11 – 15.00
Place: Den Danske Sømandskirke, Koolhaven 3, Rotterdam
Entrance: Free (lunch included)
Enrolment : info@dkibenelux.org
• Can the Danish flexicurity and education model contribute to the future labour market?
When entering the workforce a lot of people in the Netherlands experience problems due to difficulties with reading and writing. The schools in the Netherlands don't pay enough attention to this problematic and therefore parts of the workforce are declining.
Traditionally a big effort is being made, within the Danish system, to include even the weaker people into the workforce. The Danish government has made it a top priority to ensure that a well educated and flexible workforce is always available, education and after education has therefore always been a main concern.
On this seminar we are going to present the Danish model for solving the problem and furthermore examine if the Danish model is compatible with Dutch society.
Time: 26 th of September
2008, from 10.30 – 16.00 (lunch included)
Place: Auditorium Albeda College , Rosestraat 1101, Rotterdam
Entrance: Free (lunch included)
Enrolment : info@dkibenelux.org
Previous Seminars
Freedom of word
Tuesday, 13.05.2008 - 7.30pm
Place: Hungarian Cultural Institute, 10 Rue Treurenberg, 1000 Brussels
With the participation of Mia Doornaert, Andras Hanak, Anne Knudsen and Mikael Rothstein
[Eunic Club - Round Table]
Have YOU thought about:
-Where the limit between provocation and legitimate debate should be? Do you think there should be a limit?
-What are the tendencies for the freedom of journalism and journalistic word, shrinking or expansion?
-How we as Europeans can keep our democratic values in a globalized world?
In that case you should not miss this unique opportunity to hear the highly up-to-date debate and discuss the effects of the recent developments in Europe on the notion of freedom of speech, democracy and intercultural dialogue.
Seminar on special needs education DKI Benelux is organising a seminar on special needs education. Denmark has a long tradition in offering children with special needs aid so they can follow the teaching and finish school on time. The seminar will provide information about the Danish strategy and discuss this topic. The seminar will be in French and English. Registration required on amandine@dkibenelux.org . Date: April 28 th 2008 |
WHO IS AFRAID OF MOBILITY?
Cultural consequences of migration and mobility
January the 23 rd 2008,
Jaques Delors building, EESC, 6 th floor room 62.
What are the effects of mobility and migration on culture, and what are the effects of culture on mobility and migration?
Migration and mobility are not new phenomena in Europe . They have existed throughout the centuries. Sometimes driven by economic needs, sometimes due to political circumstances, sometimes as a result of force or natural disaster, sometimes carefully planned and sometimes spontaneous.
Few societies in Europe have not experienced some kind of migration or mobility either as hosts or as migrants. In recent years, EU regulations have removed many of the legal and administrative barriers to freedom of movement and the EU has created specific programs, such as Erasmus, to encourage mobility.
New instruments are likely to be developed in order to attract skilled workers from development countries to augment the EU workforce which is in numerical decline due to age demography. The likelihood is that migration and mobility in the EU is set to increase significantly. However there is an increasingly strong link being established between anti-European sentiments and the anti-migration stance in the general public. If this topic is not taken into consideration, and valid responses are not given by governments and administrations, we can expect this link to be reinforced.
The seminar raises the question of the cultural consequences of mobility and migration, addressing openly the issues at hand: has enough thought been given, especially by policy makers, towards the role of culture in the process of migration and mobility?
Online registration form:
http://www.eesc.europa.eu/events/europalia/index_en.asp
Contact: Sofie Sauzet
T +32 2 230 73 26
culturalmobility@dkibenelux.org
Biogas and Child Care Seminars
In connection with the Re-opening of the Danish Cultural Institute, we propose two inspiring and educational seminars on Biogas and Child Care respectively.
Tuesday the 25th the topic of Biogas will be treated by Bruno Matteeuws, coordinator for BIOGAS-E in Belgium, and Bruno Sander Nielsen, chief-consultant og secretarial manager for the interest organisation Brancheforening for Biogas i Danmark t. They will be discussing the problematics and potentials of the production, treatment and use of biogas in Denmark and Belgium.
The seminar takes place at Rue Royale 35, 4th floor from 3 - 6 pm.
Wednesday the 25th the topic is Child Care with guest speakers Sylvia Walravens from Flemish organisation Kind & Gezin -Child and Family, and Paw Holze Nielsen from the department of Child Care and Education in the municipality of Frederikssund, Denmark. They will discuss the different traditions for child care in Denmark and Belgium.
The seminar takes place at Rue Royale 35, 4th floor from 1 - 4 pm.
'ECC - European Citizens' Consultation'
The biggest-ever pan-European debate involving EU citizens from all 25 Member States will be launched this autumn to find out what they want from Europe. This ambitious project is aimed at inspiring policy-makers at European and national level as they prepare to take decisions on the next phase of the EU's development.
The project was launched at an Agenda Setting Event in Brussels on 7-8 October 2006 where citizens were asked to identify the key themes to be discussed at the national debates in all 25 Member States in the beginning of 2007. The results of those deliberations were then presented to EU policy-makers in spring 2007.
Press releases:
- European Citizens' Consultation to bring Plan D to life (pdf document)
- European citizens agree on agenda for future of Europe debate (pdf document)
- European Citizens' Agenda (pdf document)
Visit the homepage of ECC.
If you are interested in articles on the Danish, Dutch or Belgium societal topics, we invite you to have a look in our archive.
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