European University Institute (EUI)

Get an introduction to cultural diplomacy, learning what it means, how it works, and its importance in today's polarised world. Explore the definitions and methods of cultural diplomacy. What does cultural diplomacy mean? How does it work in practice? What effect does it have in today’s world? Get the [...]

Explore theories about migration in greater depth and learn how migration is a constant phenomenon throughout human history. In the second course in this two-part series, you will learn about different theoretical models that seek to explain why migration starts and why it continues.

Discover how cities develop their own unique cultures and explore key concepts related to cultural heritage. Cultural heritage is usually discussed in national or religious terms: we speak of Italian culture, Greek civilization, Islamic art, and so on. But today cities are creating their own heritage through museums, galleries, [...]

What does it mean to be European? Discover European cultures, identities and policies with this course. What is European identity? What do we understand and promote as European culture? On this course you will answer these questions and others as you critically consider the formation of diverse identities and [...]

Explore the relationship between religions and governments and learn how religions have come to be governed across the world. Explore ways of governing religion and religious diversity today. On this course you will consider different models of state-religion relations, reviewing examples from both European and non-European countries. You will [...]

Explore the role of interfaith education in preventing forms of violent extremism and building resilient communities. Learn how interfaith dialogue builds resilience to the influences of extremism. On this course, you’ll be introduced to interfaith and learn how to implement interfaith initiatives to encourage understanding between faiths and [...]

How has the cultural sector been affected by technology? Has tech created new opportunities? Get answers with this course. Explore the affects of digital technology on the cultural sector. In the last two decades, the cultural sector has undergone a radical transformation due to the rise of new media [...]

Learn about how migration has shaped cities around the world and the particular issues that migrants face in urban contexts. Discover the fundamental links between migration and cities. Migration has always played a fundamental role in urban development. Without some form of inward migration – be it international or [...]

Discover how cities can develop a distinct heritage through embracing cultural diversity. Cities all over the world have embraced cultural and religious diversity, creating unique heritages. On this course you will investigate both ‘old’ and ‘new’ diversities in city heritage in four different [...]

Understand religious radicalisation and violence and learn strategies to build resilience in communities and schools. Understand violent radicalisation and religiously attributed violence. Through this course you will explore issues related to religiously attributed violent radicalisation, learning how to build resilience within communities and [...]