THE SOUTH TYROLEAN INSTITUTE OF ETHNIC GROUPS
International research on ethnic groups with a strong South Tyrolean reference
The South Tyrolean Institute of Ethnic Groups is a non-profit organization chartered under civil law. It was founded in 1960 with the purpose of:
- studying the difficulties faced by the German and Ladin-speaking ethnic groups in South Tyrol and working out practical suggestions for solutions, and
- making a contribution, in the spirit of solidarity, to the solution of the problems of ethnic minorities throughout Europe through research, exchanges of experience, and international cooperation.
The Institute functions as a center for research, scholarship, and information, as a point of contact, and as a forum for open discussion. It is not affiliated with any political party nor with any other organization, and it has no connection with any economic interests.
AREAS OF ACTIVITY
Compared to other institutions, which are also active in the area of ethnic
group research, the SVI is characterized by a completely autonomous
content-based approach with a strong South Tyrolean reference, which is not
perceived in any similar way by any other institution.
PUBLICATIONS
In the course of its existence, the SVI has published over 250 publications. One of the most important is the three-volume series "Handbook of European National Minorities", which is considered to be a standard work in the field of ethnic group research.
A study on the situation of European minority languages, written by Paul Videsott on behalf of the...
Volume 16, 1-2 (2023) of EJM was published. It contains five scientific articles, two chronicle...
Volume 15, 3-4 (2022) of EJM was published. It contains four scientific articles, two news articles...
Issue 1-2/2022 is a thematic special volume on the situation of some of the national minorities in...
Volume 3-4/2021 is a thematic special volume on "50 Years of the Second South Tyrolean Statute of...
SVI Honorary President
CURRENT PROJECTS & EVENTS
Overview of our current projects and events.
A study on the situation of European minority languages, written by Paul Videsott on behalf of the...
Volume 16, 1-2 (2023) of EJM was published. It contains five scientific articles, two chronicle...
La Convenzione-quadro per la protezione delle minoranze nazionali prevede un monitoraggio regolare...
Volume 15, 3-4 (2022) of EJM was published. It contains four scientific articles, two news articles...
Issue 1-2/2022 is a thematic special volume on the situation of some of the national minorities in...
Volume 3-4/2021 is a thematic special volume on "50 Years of the Second South Tyrolean Statute of...
SVI has moved from its historical seat under the Lauben to its new offices in the Waltherhaus (4th...
The EJM can boast the good news that it has received the "Fascia A" (highest rating) in the sectors...
Two issues of EJM were published in 2020. The two fascicles comprise a total of 9 articles, 6...
List of SVI publications and activities in the period 1990-2020 (in German)
Publication on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the SVI with a list of...
Publication on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the foundation of the SVI with a list of...
Prof. Pan: Selbstbestimmung: eine noch zu wenig genutzte Wohlstandsquelle (Dolomiten 16.1.2020, 7)
The latest issue of EJM has been published - with 10 articles by international authors on the...
a new issue of EJM is published - with 8 articles of international authors
58. Seduta generale dell'Istituto Sudtirolese dei Gruppi Etnici nel Palazzo Mercantile di Bolzano
Eine hochkarätige Delegation der Sorbischen Minderheit hat am 19.-20.11.2018 das SVI besucht.
On frendly invitation by the Biblioteca Archivio del CSSEO
Digital database of minority relevant legal texts from the European area
Formen kollektiver Selbstbestimmung nach dem Ersten Weltkrieg