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Details: The University of Luxembourg Belval Campus and the Abbaye de Neumunster in Luxembourg-Grund are to host the 4th Transatlantic Dialogue from 24 to 27 May 2016.

Under the theme "Creating Human Bonds through Cultural Diplomacy", the event will see three overarching questions being examined:

• What is the role of culture and cultural diplomacy in negotiating problems facing humanity?

• How can universities harness the potential of cultural diplomacy to transform societies?

• How can we interpret cultural diplomacy and act upon it?

Cultural Diplomacy refers in its original sense to the projection by governmental agents, i.e. diplomats, of their countries’ cultural values and achievements to the rest of the world. Nowadays, civil society and private sector agencies also consider the cultural relations they promote to be a form of cultural diplomacy. The term is now increasingly used as a synonym for international cultural relations.

International Cultural Relations is an umbrella term referring to the fostering of understanding between countries and especially their peoples. Such relations seek to engage in dialogue with a much broader public than is the case with cultural diplomacy. They may result from specific government or cultural institute policies, or may grow organically without government intervention. Generally, cultural relations present a more ‘rounded’ picture of a country as opposed to cultural diplomacy approaches, which tend to emphasise the presentation of positive images.

The 4th Transatlantic Dialogue provides a dynamic environment in which to pursue these aims with particular focus on the first two which lay a foundation for achieving the last three principles. Explorers, travelers, teachers and artists are all examples of “informal ambassadors” or “cultural diplomats”. All those who interact with different cultures facilitate a form of cultural exchange.

Venue: University of Luxembourg Belval Campus and the Abbaye de Neumunster in Luxembourg-Grund

Organiser: Uni.lu

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URL: For furthe details, see https://transatlanticdialogue2017.uni.lu.

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