Inclusive European citizenship is a theme gaining critical importance when it comes to issues of conflict and cooperation among diverse communities in Europe today. NGOs and state institutions work with universities to support professionals in handling contentious diversity issues and cultural differences.

The purpose is to study how different institutions and communities work with the question of social cohesion in Europe today. Universities are in agreement over the need for didactical approaches that bring about new competences for young professionals.

Social workers and similar professionals face the ever growing challenge posed by an expanding Europe. The question remains on how diversity can serve as social capital for community cohesion.