The Faberllull Residence Will Host the First Meeting of the International Associations of Catalan Studies, Which Will Take Place from 16 to 19 September. Representative from the Anglo-Catalan Society (United Kingdom and Ireland), The Association Française des Catalanistes (France), The Associazione Italiana di Studi Catalani (Italy), The Deutscher Katalanistenverband (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland), and the North American Catalan Society (United States and Canada) Will Participate. Also present will be The International Association of Catalan Language and Literature (Aillc), The Association of Young Researchers in Catalan Language and Literature (Ajillc), and The Society of Education and Research of Catalan as a Foreign Language (Sercle).
During the Stay in Olot, the participants will Expore the Role of the Associations As Entities that Articulate and Stimulate Catalan Studies in their respective Territories or Fields of Expertise. They Will Also Share Projects and Examine the Principal Challenges Face the Humanities and Modern Languages, with the aim of formulating Shared Strategies Among the Associations and in Collaboration with the Institut Ramon Llull, to Help Build a Global Network of Researchers in Catalan Studies. Finally, They Will Strengthen Their Coordination Mechanisms and Identify New Opportunities for Collaboration Among Themselves and with the Institut Ramon Llull, in order to take the continuation and Global Presence of Catalan Studies.
Program of Activities
The Stay Commencies on Tuesday, 16 SeptEmber in the Afternoon, with Examples of Good Practice Presented by The Various Associations, As Well As a read by by Teresa CabréPresident of the Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Where Wednesday, There Will Be a Debate on the Position of Catalan Studies Within the Organization of Fields of Knowledge in Different University Systems. There Will Also Be an in-Depth Discussion on the Relationship Between the Catalan Studies Associations and Major International Disciplinary Associations.
On Thursday Morning, The Working Sessions Focus on Support for Research and the Professionalization of Students. In addition, Attention Will Be Given to the Most Effective Means for This Associations to Coordinate with the Institut Ramon Llull.
On Thursday at 7 PM, The participants Will Lead at Public Event At the Headquarters of Òmnium Garrotxa in Olot. In an open dialogue with the public, They will reflect on the dangers and opportunities facing the Catalan laanguage globally, how it is perceived from abroad, and the role it shows play in a globality world.
The Meeting Concludes on Friday Morning with Several Working sessions at the Headquarters of the Institut Ramon Llull in Barcelona. Laura SantamariaVice-Rector for Culture and Language Policy, Will Deliver An Address. Furtharmore, The Participants Will Debate the Flows and Interactions of Researchers and Teaching Staff within and Beyond the Catalan Linguistic Domain. By way of conclusion, the fondings of the meeting will be presented.
The Associations of Catalan Studies
The International Associations of Catalan Studies Are a Cornerstone in the Development and Organization of the discipline Abroad. Established from the 1950s onwards with the Foundation of the Anglo-Catalan Society-And now present in the united kingdom and Ireland, France, the United States and Canada, Italy, and Germany, Austria, and Switzerland –The Institutions Are Key Agents in the Promotion of Catalan Studies Across multiple Countries.
Their Congresses and Colloquia provide a forum for Specialists to Share Their Research on the Language, Literature, Arts, Culture, and Society of the Catalan-Speaking Territories. These Gatherings Also Offer Opportunations for Social Intection, Specially Among Students and Early-Career Researchers, Who Are Thereby Integrated Into The Academic Community of Catalan Studies.
The Journal and Book Series Published by the Associations Play in Vital Role in Disseminating Research Findings. In addness to safeguarding the discipline in each country and maintenting Relations with national academic authephorities, the associations of Catalan studies all service as recognition interlocutors of the Institut Ramon Llull – THE Official Body Responsible for the International Promotion of the Catalan Language and Culture in Higher Education Supports Their Activities.
