This year's EFAH Conference will seek to investigate and understand the value and importance of intercultural dialogue in the European context. Islands and Bridges offers an opportunity for everyone working in the cultural field to make their presence felt in the debate. There are no borders or boundaries or established groups or connections. This conference will not feature set-piece presentations and dry speeches. The Islands and Bridges programme is designed to combine the inspiration of performance and experience, with a genuine debate of the issues facing our region: social cohesion; national identity; racial discrimination and the sense of the individual. The conference is open to anyone who wishes to engage in this dialogue and who can bring energy to the debate. We look forward to seeing you in Helsinki. For more information, CLICK HERE.