The North-South Intercultural Conference is an initiative of the medium-term strategy of the North South Centre (NSC), launched in alignment with the Reykjavik Declaration. The initiative is designed to bridge the growing divide between the North and the South and serve as a platform for discussion on the state of North-South relations and opportunities for mutual development, around key Council of Europe standards. By fostering dialogue, the Intercultural Conference seeks to engage the widest possible number of countries from the South and the North to identify points of contention and build bridges around standards such as in the field of cybercrime.

The North-South Intercultural Conference is held every second year, alternating with the Lisbon Forum. The event takes place in a NSC member state, addressing topical intercultural issues, including interreligious/interfaith dialogue, which is also addressed through other initiatives such as the Tutored Online Training Course on Global Education and Intercultural/Interfaith Dialogue. This ensures proper coverage of this other important dimension of the Centre’s work through a highly visible event.

The first edition took place in Kotor, Montenegro, on 24-25 October 2024.