Via Copernico 1
Milano
Italy
- International/Cultural relations
- Research
- Youth and education
Fondazione ISMU, formerly Fondazione Cariplo-ISMU, is an autonomous and independent organization promoting studies, research and projects on multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society, and focusing in particular on the phenomenon of international migrations.
ISMU presents itself as a service structure open to cooperation with other institutions, public organizations, the world of voluntary work and non-profit organizations, school institutes of any educational area and level, and scientific institutions both in Italy and abroad.
The Documentation Centre is a library that furnishes advice services for planning training and cultural actions and projects. The Statistic area documents and analyses the characteristics of national and international migrations. The School Training area organizes seminars for teachers, parents and socio-cultural operators; public initiatives, national and international conferences on interculture. The Health section investigates the relation between immigration and health through an interdisciplinary approach. The Legislation department studies the discipline on immigration. The Labour area promotes and publishes inquiries and studies on immigrants' economic integration.
The International Sector is between the promoting partners of the Metropolis International Project (http://international.metropolis.net)