Elan Interculturel

National Network
France
Address

3 rue Pache 75011
Paris
France

Telephone
+33669029555
E-Mail
elan.interculturel@gmail.com
E-Mail (2)
vera@elaninterculturel.com
Mobile Phone
+33669029555
Website
http://www.elaninterculturel.com
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2008
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
General Information
Elan Interculturel’s team is composed of 4 intercultural psychologists, researchers and trainers interested in exploring interculturality, and finding ways to make it a source of advantage. Resources & sources of funding: in 2009 the total budget was 35.000 eur, the main sources of funding being: Grundtvig grants funding from the European Lifelong Learning Programme and trainings Actions: In 2009 we have conducted several intercultural trainings for professionals of the health and social sector in France. Within the project TIMING – Toolkit for Intercultural Mainstreaming – we have been developing new activities that could enhance our capacity to dialogue across cultures. We have conducted a cross-cultural adaptation training for women who arrived to a new country to accompany their partner. Partners: we work in partnership with a variety of organizations from different countries and sectors. Amongst ALF members we have been collaborating with Artemisszio Foundation on projects related to intercultural education.
Mission and Objectives

The main objectives of Elan Interculturel are:
■ To create a better understanding of how diversity affects our life
■ To raise awareness of the resources inherent in diversity
■ To support organisations / groups in finding ways to use the cultural diversity within and around them for the benefit of the individuals and the group
■ To develop and transfer tools that make the process of adaptation to a new country a source of growth

Main Projects / Activities

■ Research: we explore the social, psychological aspects of cross-cultural transition
(Eg: How to handle stress in the adaptation? What is an intercultural identity? How does our embodiedness play in our experience of migration?)
■ We develop new tools, new methodologies through international collaboration:
In project ‘TIMNG’ we work with 6 organisations from Belgium, Denmark, France, Iceland and Spain to propose adult education activities that can enhance intercultural dialogue.
■ Trainings
Based on our research and development programs we offer trainings to people working or living in intercultural situations.
Eg: Facilitating intercultural communication, Preparing and accompanying international mobility, Making intercultural teamwork a source of advantage

Contact (1) Full Name
Vera Varhegyi
Head of the organisation
Stephanie Nann
Contact (2) Full Name
Cecile Stola