Cultural Centres and Institutes at UBB CLUJNAPOCA 23

Cultural Centres and Institutes at UBB CLUJ-NAPOCA 23 April 2014

Erasmus+ and Erasmus Mundus Office Types of partnerships 1. Cultural Centres within the UBB - Its name must always be associated to that of the university, logo cannot be displayed separately; - Coordinator is a UBB employee. 2. Cultural Centres hosted by the UBB - UBB offers the facilities for activity and events and its name must be associated to that of the institution, but the later remains autonomous

Erasmus+ and Erasmus Mundus Office 1. 1. The Russian Cultural Centre • Founded in 2011 by the Russian World Foundation • Objectives: popularize the Russian language and culture, support teaching programmes and stimulate intercultural dialogue • Makes almost 750 books available to public • Organizes exhibitions, conferences, artistic and documentary film viewings, round tables, etc.

Erasmus+ and Erasmus Mundus Office 1. 2. The Korean Cultural Centre • Created in 2007 • Activities are meant to foster the sharing of Korean culture, arts and language more effectively and wider in the Romanian society • The Centre also hosts the Korean Studies library with a collection of approximately 1. 500 publications

Erasmus+ and Erasmus Mundus Office 1. 3. The Italian Cultural Centre • Brought into existence based on a cooperation protocol with the Italian Cultural Institute in Bucharest • Activity: cultural and scientific events meant to mirror the Italian culture and offer access to the realities of this country • Organizes language exams • Disposes of a library comprising books, CDs, films

Erasmus+ and Erasmus Mundus Office 1. 4. Centre for Belgian Literature in French (CELBLF) • Founded in 1990 with the aim of studying and promoting the Belgian francophone literature in Romania • Supported by the Belgian Royal Academy of French Language and Literature and the Belgian French Community • Programme includes scientific activities for undergraduates, master and doctoral students: courses, seminars, papers, book reviews, conferences, international colloquia, etc.

Erasmus+ and Erasmus Mundus Office 1. 5. The Centre for Canadian and Quebec Studies • Founded in 1992 • Coordinates the research with regard to the Francophone and Anglophone Canada, shaping the Canadian identity, Canadian multiculturalism, Canadian culture, literature and film • Plans symposia, professional reunions, summer schools organized at national and international level through the Central European Association for Canadian Studies

Erasmus+ and Erasmus Mundus Office 1. 6. The Brazilian Cultural Centre “Casa do Brasil” • Inaugurated in 2011 in cooperation with higher education institutions from São Paulo • Develops a wide range of activities: book releases, exhibitions, international conferences, cultural evenings, courses of Portuguese language, courses of Brazilian culture in the historical context of Latin America • Hosts the Library of Latin-American Studies

Erasmus+ and Erasmus Mundus Office 1. 7. The Institute of Turkology and Central-Asian Studies • Inaugurated in 2009 • It is the only institute in Romania where the history, language, culture, and civilization and the current politcaleconomic systems of the Turkic world are studied • Initiates and organizes internal and international scientific reunions, public conferences for the general public held by scientific, diplomatic and political personalities, debates, roundtables, symposia, training, etc.

Erasmus+ and Erasmus Mundus Office 1. 8. The Centre for African Studies • Created in 2013, it coordinates education, research and professional networks, as well as institutional and scientific projects • Objectives: to become a functional interaction platform, to coordinate common educational programmes, to propose and implement research programmes in partnership with African universities, etc.

Erasmus+ and Erasmus Mundus Office 2. Cultural Centres hosted by UBB 2. 1. British Council - Romania was one of the first four countries in the world where it set up and overseas office along with Egypt, Portugal and Poland 2. 2. The French Cultural Institute - Famous activities: The Very Short Film Festival, Francophone Book Fair, Coffee Spring, the Sable Academy (Baroque music)

Erasmus+ and Erasmus Mundus Office 2. 3. The German Cultural Centre - In collaboration with the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Aufstria 2. 4. The Centre for Polish Language and Culture - The Centre celebrates important holidays of Poland such as the Indepence Day and the Day of the Constitution

Erasmus+ and Erasmus Mundus Office 2. 5. The “John F. Kennedy” 2. 6. The Confucius Institute - It has a library containing 13. 000 American Studies Library books, 3 multi-media classrooms, a self- - The American Studies Department was learning centre with 10 laptops and developed with the support of the UB advanced Chinese learning software, an Embassy, the American Cultural Centre exhibition room, a sports centre and an in Bucharest, the Fulbright Commission office space. and Arizona State University

Erasmus+ and Erasmus Mundus Office “The Multiculturalism Walk” • Organized as part of Cluj Days, an ample cultural and social event hosted by the Cluj-Napoca City Hall • The 2 nd edition will take place this year between 23 - 25 May • Gathers all cultural centres and university museums in front of UBB main building • Preparing for 2015 when Cluj. Napoca becomes European Youth Capital

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