Partners & Team

PLURI is a cooperation between a university, an arts and education association and associated partners from linguistics and the arts.

Who we are

PLURI brings together people from research, education, the arts and community-based practice. Our collaboration grew out of an earlier Erasmus+ project, LangWork, and a shared interest in making linguistic diversity more visible in education and public life.

The project is built on the collaboration of its partner organisations and a wider network of artists, educators, researchers, practitioners and community organisations. Equally important are the children, young people and adults who contribute their own languages, experiences, perspectives and ideas to the project.

Multilingualism is not just a research topic. It is part of everyday life in classrooms, families, workplaces and communities. This is why we bring together academic knowledge, practical expertise and personal experiences. We consider these different perspectives equally valuable starting points for learning, experimenting and developing new approaches together.

Together, we develop PLURI activities, exchange ideas across countries, and create tools and resources that support critical reflection and practical engagement with multilingualism.

Project partners

University of Eastern Finland

Joensuu, Finland

The University of Eastern Finland (UEF) is coordinating the PLURI project. Within UEF, the project is connected with the Karelian Institute, which takes a multidisciplinary approach to issues such as borders, mobility, migration, cultural encounters, ethnicity and regional development.

UEF contributes expertise in research, as well as experience in teacher education and multilingualism. Within PLURI, UEF is responsible for coordinating the project as a whole and connecting PLURI activities with current research and educational discussions. The university team also collaborates closely with local partners and communities in Finland.

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Koopkultur e.V.

Berlin, Germany

Koopkultur is a Berlin-based non-profit organisation working at the intersection of education, multilingualism, participatory practice, science, art, and community engagement. Its network brings together individuals from various professional and cultural backgrounds to develop educational programmes that promote participation and interaction.

Within the PLURI project, Koopkultur plays a key role in developing the PLURI Language Station and organising creative and participatory activities in Berlin. The team collaborates with schools, universities, libraries, community spaces, and other partners to explore ways in which multilingualism can be integrated into everyday educational practice.

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Associated partners

Endangered Languages Archive (ELAR)

Associated partner · Berlin, Germany

Based at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, the Endangered Languages Archive (ELAR) works with communities and researchers to document, preserve and provide access to language materials. Its archive contains audiovisual collections relating to languages from many parts of the world.

Within the PLURI project, ELAR contributes its expertise in language diversity, language documentation, and public engagement. This collaboration creates opportunities to connect the project with students, researchers, and individuals interested in the relationship between language, cultural knowledge, and community memory.

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Joensuu District Multicultural Association (JoMoni)

Associated partner · Joensuu, Finland

JoMoni is a multicultural association based in Joensuu, Finland. The organisation brings people from different backgrounds together through community activities, supporting their participation in local society. It promotes multiculturalism, communication, and mutual respect, providing an important connection between PLURI and multilingual communities in the Joensuu region.

Within the PLURI project, JoMoni helps us to recruit participants, organise community activities, and ensure that the lived experience of multilingualism remains central to the project.