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International Centre for Minority Studies and Intercultural Relations

Founded:
1992
Contact information
Mailing address:
55 Antim I St, Sofia 1303, Bulgaria
URL:
http://www.imir-bg.org
Telephone Country Code:
359
Telephone Number:
2832-3112
Fax Country Code:
359
Fax Number:
2931-583
Head's Name:
Antonina Zhelyazkova
Head's Title:
Director
Head's E-mail:
zhelyazkova@einet.bg
Contact Person:
Marko Hajdinjak
Contact Person's E-mail:
marko@imir-bg.org
Structural orientation
Structural orientation:
Independent and autonomous
Activities
Primary activity:
Scholarly research
Research areas
Primary research areas:
Regional/area studies
Current research priorities:
Inter-religious and Inter-ethnic issues in Bulgaria, the Balkans, Mediterranean; Analyze zones of compatibility and incompatibility between Islam and Christianity; Disseminate knowledge about minorities (ethnic, religious, cultural, linguistic); Work for peace and peaceful coexistence of ethnic/religious communities; Contribute to creation of open society in SE Europe; Combat Discrimination towards Minorities and Roma community
Other research areas:
Minorities, Inter-Ethnic, Inter-Religious Relations
Staff
Number of admin. and support staff:
5
Number of research staff:
30
Audience
Audience:
Policymakers
Modes of dissemination:
7 Journal Articles; 5 Books; 1 Major Conference; 23 Newspaper Articles; 12 Policymaker Briefings; 8 Policymaker Advisings
Funding
Annual budget:
340,000
Year:
2007
Sources of funding:
Government Grants and Contracts (5%): Foundation Grants (40%); Other: Intergovernmental Organizations (55%)
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Survey received-date:
22 Feb 2007