European Union National Institutes for Culture
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The European Union National Institutes for Culture, (EUNIC), is a network of national institutes for culture, engaged beyond their national borders and operating with a degree of autonomy
from their governments. The EUNIC membership currently includes organisations from 25 EU countries . The total operating budget of the current EUNIC membership is 2.2 billion euro
per annum.
The purpose of EUNIC is to create effective partnerships and networks between the participating organisations, to improve and promote cultural diversity and understanding between European societies, and to strengthen international dialogue and co-operation with countries outside Europe.
EUNIC operates at two complementary levels. The first level consists of the Heads or Directors General of the national institutions. The second level comprises clusters of national institutions for culture, based in cities across the world, cooperating in common projects. As of April 1, 2011, there are more than 60 clusters or national networks worldwide.
Current membership of EUNIC (April 2011):
- Österreichisches Kulturforum, Bundesministerium für auswärtige Angelegenheiten - Wallonie-Bruxelles International - Bulgarian Cultural Centres, Ministry of Culture - Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture - Czech Centres - Goethe-Institut
- Institute for Foreign Relations - IFA - Danish Cultural Institute
- Estonian Institute
- Instituto Cervantes
- Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes
- Alliance Française
- Instituts Français, réseau culturel du Ministère français des affaires étrangères et européennes - British Council
- Hellenic Foundation for Culture
- Istituto Italiano di Cultura
- Culture Ireland
- K-operator, International Cultural Programme Center]] - Vlaams-Nederlands Huis deBuren - Adam Mickiewicz Institute
- Polish Institutes, Department of Public Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland - Instituto Camões
- Institutul Cultural Român
Autonomy
Autonomy is a concept found in moral, political and bioethical philosophy. Within these contexts, it is the capacity of a rational individual to make an informed, un-coerced decision...
from their governments. The EUNIC membership currently includes organisations from 25 EU countries . The total operating budget of the current EUNIC membership is 2.2 billion euro
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
per annum.
The purpose of EUNIC is to create effective partnerships and networks between the participating organisations, to improve and promote cultural diversity and understanding between European societies, and to strengthen international dialogue and co-operation with countries outside Europe.
EUNIC operates at two complementary levels. The first level consists of the Heads or Directors General of the national institutions. The second level comprises clusters of national institutions for culture, based in cities across the world, cooperating in common projects. As of April 1, 2011, there are more than 60 clusters or national networks worldwide.
Current membership of EUNIC (April 2011):
- Österreichisches Kulturforum, Bundesministerium für auswärtige Angelegenheiten - Wallonie-Bruxelles International - Bulgarian Cultural Centres, Ministry of Culture - Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture - Czech Centres - Goethe-Institut
Goethe-Institut
The Goethe-Institut is a non-profit German cultural institution operational worldwide, promoting the study of the German language abroad and encouraging international cultural exchange and relations. The Goethe-Institut also fosters knowledge about Germany by providing information on German...
- Institute for Foreign Relations - IFA - Danish Cultural Institute
Danish Cultural Institute
The Danish Cultural Institute promotes cultural exchanges between Denmark and the rest of the world. It supports projects aimed at long-term cooperation between foreign and Danish cultural institutions, artists and other professionals....
- Estonian Institute
Estonian Institute
The Estonian Institute is a non-governmental and non-profit organisation aiming to promote Estonian culture abroad. The institute was founded in 1989 as a shadow foreign office for the Estonian independence movement by Lennart Meri, later the first foreign minister and first president of Estonia...
- Instituto Cervantes
Instituto Cervantes
The Cervantes Institute is a worldwide non-profit organization created by the Spanish government in 1991. It is named after Miguel de Cervantes , the author of Don Quixote and perhaps the most important figure in the history of Spanish literature...
- Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes
Finnish cultural and academic institutes
The Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes is a group of cultural and educational organizations which aim at promoting the Finnish language and culture. It was founded in 2005, with the merging of the various Finnish cultural centers around the world...
- Alliance Française
Alliance française
The Alliance française , or AF, is an international organisation that aims to promote French language and culture around the world. created in Paris on 21 July 1883, its primary concern is teaching French as a second language and is headquartered in Paris -History:The Alliance was created in Paris...
- Instituts Français, réseau culturel du Ministère français des affaires étrangères et européennes - British Council
British Council
The British Council is a United Kingdom-based organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales, and in Scotland...
- Hellenic Foundation for Culture
Hellenic Foundation for Culture
The Hellenic Foundation for Culture , founded in 1992, is a cultural and educational organization, based in Greece , which aims to promote Greek language and Greek culture.-Identity:...
- Istituto Italiano di Cultura
Istituto Italiano di Cultura
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura is a worldwide non-profit organization created by the Italian government. It promotes Italian culture and is involved in the teaching of the Italian language, it is similar to the French Alliance Française, the Spanish Cervantes Institute, the British Council and...
- Culture Ireland
Culture Ireland
Culture Ireland is the Irish State Agency established to promote and advance Irish Arts internationally. It was set up in 2005 and is funded by the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs. Its budget for 2010 was €4.083m...
- K-operator, International Cultural Programme Center]] - Vlaams-Nederlands Huis deBuren - Adam Mickiewicz Institute
Adam Mickiewicz Institute
The Adam Mickiewicz Institute is a government-sponsored organization funded by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland. Its goal is to promote Polish language and Polish culture abroad. It is based in Warsaw...
- Polish Institutes, Department of Public Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland - Instituto Camões
Instituto Camões
The Instituto Camões is an institution created in 1992 for the world-wide promotion of the Portuguese language and culture...
- Institutul Cultural Român
- SICA - Stichting Internationale Cullturele Activiteiten - Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Cultural Diplomacy - Slovenian Ministry of Culture - Swedish InstituteSwedish InstituteThe Swedish Institute is a Swedish government agency with the responsibility to spread information about Sweden outside of Sweden. It exists to promote Swedish interests, and to organise exchanges with other countries in different areas of public life, in particular in the spheres of culture,...
- Balassi Institute
- Centre Culturel de Rencontre Abbaye de Neumunster