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  • 27 February 2019
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    • Fifth International Symposium: West/East In the Chronotope of Cultural Memory, 7 September, 2019, Saint-Petersburg. Russia. Co-organised by the UNESCO Chair on Comparative Studies of Spiritual Traditions, their Specific Cultures and Interreligious Dialogue, the Fifth International Symposium: West/East In the Chronotope of Cultural Memory explored intercultural dialogue, with a primary focus on the Buddhist world. A number of prominent speakers from China, Korea, Mongolia and Russia were in attendance. To view the symposium program, click here.
    • The Sixth International Scientific and Practical Conference ‘Vajrayana Buddhism in Russia: topical issues of history and socio-cultural analytics‘, 19-22 October, 2018, Saint-Petersburg. Russia.
    • International Summer School ‘Complex Development of Territories with Unique Natural, Historical and Cultural Heritage, basing on the Example of the Solovki Archipelago’, 17-25August2018, Solovki, Russia (in cooperation with the National Research University ‘High School of Economics’, and M.V.Lomonosov Northern (Arctic) Federal University).
    • Photo competition ‘St.Petersburg as an Object of World Heritage’. Co-organizers: Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO; Youth Council, Moscow District, St.Petersburg; Youth Activity House ‘Pulkovets’. St.Petersburg, Russia, 2017.
    • City competition ‘Visiting St.Petersburg together with UNESCO’. Co-organizers: National Coordination Committee of UNESCO Associated Schools of the Russian Federation; Committee for State control, Usage and Protection of Objects of History and Culture, Administration of St.Petersburg; Secondary school No.639, 15 December 2017, St.Petersburg, Russia.
    • 4thInternational Interdisciplinary Symposium ‘West-East in Cross-Cultural Studies’, Institute of Philosophy, St.Petersburg State University, 21 October 2017, Russia (in cooperation with Centre for Russian and Eurasian Studies, South Korea).
    • 1stNational Conference of Secondary School Students ‘Role of Young People in Forming Sustainable Development: Ecology, New Technologies, Innovative Approaches’, 16 March 2017, St.Petersburg, Russia (in cooperation with Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO, Coordination Committee of UNESCO Chairs in the Russian Federation, et al.) 
    • International Summer School ‘Complex Development of Territories with Unique Natural, Historical and Cultural Heritage‘, basing on the Example of the Solovki Archipelago’, 14-22 August 2017, Solovki, Russia (in cooperation with the National Research University ‘High School of Economics’, and M.V.Lomonosov Northern (Arctic) Federal University).
    • 4th Scientific conference ‘Psychotechniques and Altered States of Consciousness’, 8-10 December 2016, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation.
    • Round Table ‘Culture, Dialogue and Globalization’, conducted as part of the program of the 20th International Congress in Aesthetics, 24-29 July 2016, Seoul, S. Korea.
    • The 3rd Russian Congress of UNESCO Chairs 14-15 December 2015, St.Petersburg, Russian Federation.
    • The 3rd International Conference ‘Psychotechniques and Altered States of Consciousness’, which was co-organized by our Chair, 19-21 March 2015, Russian Federation.
    • International Conference ‘Derbent – City of Three Religions’, 25 March 2015, Derbent, Russian Federation.
    • The fourth international research and practice conference ‘Vajrayana Buddhism in Russia: traditions and innovations’, 10-13 October 2014, Astrakhan, Russian Federation.
    • 4thRussian Congress in Cultural Studies with International Participation ‘Personality in the Space of Culture’, St.Petersburg, Russia, 29-31 October 2013.
    • International Conference ‘Russia and Mongolia: Cultural Contacts and Specificity of Cultures’, Russia, 25-28 June 2013.
    • International Conference ‘Culture of the Mongolian-speaking nations in the Globalized Realm’, Elista, Kalmyk Republic, Russia, 24-27 October 2012.
    • The 3rdInternational Congress ‘Russia and Poland: Memories of Empires / Empires of Memory’, 26 – 28 April 2012, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation.
    • International Expert Meeting in the framework of the Project on conducting interdisciplinary studies and publication of the collective international monograph «World religions in the context of contemporary culture: new perspectives of dialogue and mutual understanding» 26 – 27 April 2011, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation.
    • UNESCO Chairs’ workshop“Christianity and Islam in the Context of Contemporary Culture” took place in St. Petersburg, June 2–3, 2009.
    • The 3rd Russian Congress with international participation for Cultural Research “Creativity in the Space of Tradition and Innovation”, October 27 to 29, in St.Petersburg, Russia.
    • The Second Russian Congress in Cultural Research “Cultural Diversity: from the Past to the Future” took place in St. Petersburg in partnership with the UNESCO Moscow Office on 25–29 November 2008.
    • Interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary international congress ‘New Dynamics of Plurality Paradigms of Coexistense and Recognition’ was held (June 22 — 25, 2006, UNESCO, Paris)
    • The First Russian Congress in Cultural Research was held (August 25–29, 2006, St. Petersburg)
    • The Eighth International Congress in Philosophy and Culture ‘Unity and Diversity in Religion and Culture’ was prepared and conducted (January 27 – 30, 2005, Seattle, USA).
    • A workshop «Serfdom in Russia and its abolition: history and present-day issues» was prepared and conducted (December 17, 2004 St. Petersburg).
    • The Seventh International Congress in Philosophy and Culture ‘Dynamics of Values in Contemporary Culture: Reflections on Extreme & Optimal Conditions for Cultural Development’ was prepared and conducted (August 27 – 31, 2004, St. Petersburg).
    • The Sixth International Congress in Philosophy and Culture ‘Differentiation and Integration of Worldviews: Dynamics of Dialogue between Cultures in the 21st Century’ was prepared and conducted (October 29– November 2, 2003, St. Petersburg).
    • A cycle of philosophical-religious talks ‘Ontology of Dialogue’ was held (June 16 – 21, 2001, St. Petersburg).
    • The Fifth International Congress in Philosophy and Culture ‘Creation, Creativity, Reproductions: Wisdom of Creator, Reason of Dedalus and the Cunning of the Hacker’ was prepared and conducted (September 7-12, 2002, St. Petersburg).
    • The Eighth International Philosophical and Cultural Symposium ‘Intellect, Imagination, Intuition: Reflections on the Horizons of Consciousness‘ was prepared and conducted (September 17-21, 2000, St. Petersburg).

The Northern Caucasus Affiliation

On March 25, 2015, the Northern Caucasus affiliation of our Chair was inaugurated in the city of Derbent, basing upon the premises of the State University of Daghestan, and the Naryn-Kala historical, architectural and artistic museum.

Partners


UNESCO Chair in Comparative Religious Studies (592), established in 2002 at Saint-Joseph University, (Lebanon)

  • College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oregon. Oregon Humanities Center
  • Center Leo Apostel (CLEA), Brussels Free University (Brussels, Belgium)
  • Center for XX Century Studies, Milwaukee University, Milwaukee (Wisconsin, USA)
  • The Elijah School for the Study of the Wisdom of the World Religions (Jerusalem, Izrael)

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