We consider multilingualism and multiculturalism to be both a virtue and a resource. A key focus is the development of methodological materials that assist kindergarten teachers and educators in integrating bilingual children into monolingual school environments, improving Hungarian or Romanian language skills, and fostering positive attitudes toward multilingualism. Our projects have addressed the delicate relations among Romanians, Hungarians, Germans, and Roma who live together in Transylvania and the Banat region.
Participatory Multicultural Strategy of the City of Timișoara
Research Report (2021)
This report examines the multicultural framework of the city of Timișoara and provides guidelines for developing a participatory local strategy on interethnic relations. It explores the demographic and institutional landscape of the city’s main national minorities — Hungarian, German, Serbian, Roma, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, and Jewish — and their contribution to Timișoara’s social, cultural, and educational life. Based on both qualitative and quantitative research, including interviews and focus groups, the study offers an in-depth understanding of the city’s rich diversity and intercultural dialogue.
The report in Romanian is available at the following link.
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