Folia Canonica 11. (2008)
NEWS IN BRIEF - Nikos Maghioros: The Profile of the European Thematic Network on Religion and State Interaction
262 NEWS IN BRIEF general approach is necessary to study the frame in which institutions, such as Universities, function. b. A Guide on the thematic area of Religion and State which will comprise the existing studies, titles awarded from relative faculties (Law, Political Sciences, Religious Studies etc), research activities, teaching methods in each country-member, application of ECTS in Religion and State curricula, professional activities in relation to the demands of professional bodies c. Publication of a systematic and comparative analysis on Religion and State studies, research activities, and teaching methods including renovation perspectives, improvement of the quality of studies towards a common frame with a view to incorporating the European dimension in Religion and State studies. a. Conferences. They will promote the dialogue with the academic world and the beneficiary groups. They can be a source of new ideas for further development of EuReSIS. They will contribute to establishing strategic alliances with similar international networks. 2. Educational material in printed and electronic form. Teaching material for post graduate programmes on Religion and State in Europe, with special emphasis on the doctoral and research area. Courses. a. Pilot Courses in a postgraduate level in order to apply and control the quality of the new teaching material on Religion and State. b. E- learning Courses. Interested parties, after registration, will be able to download relevant materials such as multimedia presentations on various topics, pictures, slides, and files. Users may also participate in forums and open discussions over the web, or simply exchange e-mails with their tutors. 3. Dissemination material in printed and electronic form. a. Brochures, CD-Rom. b. Multimedia presentation. 4. Web based communication system. It will be an interactive tool and a gate to the society; the basis of internal and external communication. Its main function will be to give and receive information within the project so as to facilitate partners’ work and reinforce their relations. In addition, it will attract interest and promote communication with non- members. It will also become a very important dissemination tool. 5. Establishment of a “European Institute for Religion and State Studies”. The successful communication between the partner institutions is one of the main components of the project. A communication system will be built in order to guarantee quality teamwork. The primary need to feel close and in “communion”, to talk and communicate, to work and collaborate, to check,
