This two-day conference brings together leading experts on integration issues, policy-makers and hands-on practitioners from Estonia and around Europe to share visionary ideas, research results and best practices for the effective integration in diverse societies.
Why
This theme year celebrates cultural diversity to highlight and preserve the multi-faceted culture of Estonian communities and peoples. In an age of information overload, where artificial intelligence is shifting the boundaries of knowledge and experience, it is difficult to separate truth from fiction. The economic downturn and unprecedented globalisation are causing the exclusion of other nationalities, religions, and worldviews, leading to a loss of security and confidence for many people in these turbulent times.
What
The core of the 2024 integration conference is cultural diversity: the things that unite Estonian communities and those that set them apart. How can we maintain cultural diversity but also cohesion today, when the differences between us are ever greater in number? How can we mitigate polarisation and tensions in society? How can we stay in a shared information and value space when it is easier to live in a digital bubble? Where is cultural diversity headed? How to make society more cohesive?
Three reasons to attend the conference
Visionary
We bring together leading academics, practical experts and policy-makers
Interactive
Engage in discussion after presentations
Practical
We focus on actual programs and experiences of facing and overcoming the integration challenges