Our main aim is to carry out fundamental and applied research in the field of linguistic education, with a view to generating new knowledge, both scientific and applied. We fully understand the importance of raising citizens" awareness as to the positive acceptance of linguistic, cultural, religious differences, as well as of increasing their ability to interact and establish relationships with other citizens. Our endeavours are geared towards substantiating and supporting local and national linguistic policies at primary, secondary and tertiary levels.

     We are strongly committed to the Language Education Policy of the Council of Europe, which promotes:

     - plurilingualism (all are entitled to develop a degree of communicative ability in a number of languages over their lifetime in accordance with their needs);

     - linguistic diversity (Europe is multilingual and all its languages are equally  valuable modes of communication and expressions of identity; the right to use and learn one"s language(s) is protected in Council of Europe"s Conventions);

     - mutual understanding (the opportunity to learn other languages is an essential condition for intercultural communication and acceptance of cultural differences);

     - democratic citizenship (participation in democratic and social processes in multilingual societies is facilitated by the plurilingual competence of individuals);

     - social cohesion (equality of opportunity for personal development, education, employment, mobility, access to information and cultural enrichment depends on access to language learning throughout life).