The Rector Participated in the Closing Conference on the Project Diversity and Inclusivity in Security Studies Held in Lille, France

The Closing Conference on the project Diversity and Inclusivity in Security Studies, funded under the ERASMUS+ Programme and Coordinated by the UNWE, was held at the European School of Political and Social Sciences (ESPOL) in Lille, France. It was attended by all partner organizations - the UNWE /Bulgaria/, Institut Catholique de Lille /France/, Neapolis University /Cyprus/, PA Partners for Skills Development /Cyprus/, the University of Malta, the University of the Peloponnese /Greece/, and Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica /Slovakia/.

On behalf of UNWE at the event were the Rector Prof. Dr. Dimitar Dimitrov, who is the Project Head, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atanas Dimitrov, Project Coordinator and Scientific Secretary of the UWNE National and Regional Security Department.

The Rector presented to the participants the idea of the project, how it originated, the initial expectations and its significance for achieving diversity, inclusion and innovation in education - and specifically in security studies - in the current conditions of the world we live. In his remarks, he emphasized the role of UNWE in this regard at both the national and international levels.

The project Diversity and Inclusivity in Security Studies has an objective to promote the inclusivity and diversity in the field of security studies - one of the least inclusive and diverse areas of study of international politics. In this regard, the project’s activities include identifying the gaps and needs in curricula related to the security studies, introducing new approaches that will be more inclusive and ensure a better understanding of diversity, as well as developing an online learning platform and a simulation game to combat discrimination.

More information about the project can be found HERE.