International Scientific Conference on Multicultural Education

  02 – 04 December 2020, North Macedonia

Center for Balkan Cooperation LOJA in cooperation with five leading universities: South East European University, University of Tetovo, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Goce Delchev University, and St. Kliment Ohridski University in North Macedonia in the frames of the Civil Peace Service program and as part of the project “Anchoring Multi-ethnic Youth Work in University Curricula for Future Teachers” are announcing a Call for Papers for the International Scientific Conference. The topic of the Conference is: “Multicultural Education”.

The aim of the conference is to explore the ways in which multicultural education works in other contexts, to create a platform where recent developments among scholars can be discussed and to give a push to academics, researchers, practitioners, and students to share their best practices and lessons learned on the topic.

Our conference seeks to explore the different paths related to the promotion of the philosophy of social justice, equity, and inclusion, explore the practices and experiences on multicultural education. It celebrates cultural and ethnic diversity as a national strength that enriches the fabric of society. It is meant to facilitate a multi-disciplinary debate and platform among scholars that examine recent developments. We encourage papers that also concentrate on best practices and lessons learned during this process of work.

The importance of the conference also stems from the fact that recently there has been a significant backlash about the ideals of multiculturalism and social justice across the world. In the past few years, we are witnessing the rise of nationalistic, isolationist, and xenophobic discourses as well as leaders coming to power. We, therefore, encourage you to address these new currents but also emphasize the importance of staying committed to the values of diversity and social justice as means of fighting the wave of xenophobia, both politically and culturally.

Due to the pandemic outbreak COVID-19, LOJA takes into consideration two alternatives of realizing the conference, onsite and online. Thus, if the situation will get back to normal we will continue with an onsite conference, taking place in Tetovo and Skopje, otherwise, the conference will be held via online platforms.

Authors are invited to submit papers on any subject related to and within the scope of the Conference topic. Submissions from academics, researchers, and practitioners at any stage of their career, including Ph.D. and MA students, will be accepted.

  1. Krzysztof Czyżewski (Polish author and one of the initiators of the Borderland Foundation)
  2. Gudrun Steinacker (German diplomat and former ambassador to Republic of North Macedonia)
  3. Anja Petz (Director of KURVE Wustrow – Centre for Training and Networking in Nonviolent Action)

The committees of the conference are as follows:

No.  Scientific Committee  Organizing Committee
1. Agron Rustemi (North Macedonia) Agron Iljazi (North Macedonia)
2. Arafat Shabani (North Macedonia) Alma Tasevska (North Macedonia)
3. Bashkim Shehu (Spain) Anita Sterjovska (North Macedonia)
4. Besa Arifi (North Macedonia) Ardita Ceka (North Macedonia)
5. Biljana Kamcevska (North Macedonia) Besa Havziu (North Macedonia)
6. Buniamin Memedi (North Macedonia) Besa Kadriu (North Macedonia)
7. Dimitris Zachos (Greece) Daniela Koceva (North Macedonia)
8. Dobre Petrovski (North Macedonia) Demush Bajrami (North Macedonia)
9. Emil Sulejmani (North Macedonia) Jasminka Kocoska (North Macedonia)
10. Emilija Petrova Gjorgjeva (North Macedonia) Lena Damovska (North Macedonia)
11. Fadbi Osmani (North Macedonia) Lulzim Ademi (North Macedonia)
12 Kiril Barbarieev (North Macedonia) Tatjana Atansoska (North Macedonia)
13. Kushtrim Ahmeti (North Macedonia) Valentina Gulevska (North Macedonia)
14. Lukasz Tomczyk (Poland) Vesna Makasevska (North Macedonia)
15. Lulzim Mehmedi (North Macedonia)
16. Maaike Hajer (Netherlands)
17. Maja Muhic (North Macedonia)
18. Mariëtte de Haan (Netherlands)
19. Memet Memeti (North Macedonia)
20. Michel Mourot (Spain)
21. Rabije Murati (North Macedonia)
22. Ratko Duev (North Macedonia)
23. Snezana Mirascieva (North Macedonia)
24. Sonja Petrovska (North Macedonia)
25. Trine Øland (Denmark)
26. Urf Brunnbauer (Germany)

Conference fee: 30 euro

The members of the committees are exempt from the conference fee.

Submitted abstracts will be evaluated by the Scientific Committee. If the abstract is accepted, the authors will be asked to send the full text paper. All submissions should report original and previously unpublished work results no matter the type of paper you are presenting. Full text papers (.docx, .doc, .pdf) should be sent to conferenceedu.me@gmail.com

Conference proceedings: All of the submitted papers will be organized in the book of proceedings and this will be distributed to the participants during the conference.

Here you can find the program of the conference