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This article seeks to introduce & explain the purpose of the newly established Research Center for Intercultural Studies. Founded in 1996 in Cologne, Germany, it specializes in the study of migration & minority issues & is an interdisciplinary program fusing elements of sociologic, pedagogical, & political science views over the question of living together in a migrationally influenced society. The Center's task in dealing with migrational issues is to separate the political from the pedagogic & to develop a concept for harmonious living among people of different languages & heritages. It does this by examining issues of naturalization; analyzing racist discourse in the media & elsewhere; & studying issues of socialization in institutions such as school, family, & political institutions. It will attempt to observe issues of tolerance within the public realm, equal treatment, & recognition. Current & planned projects are outlined, & programs & opportunities for undergraduate & graduate students identified, including lectures & seminars by visiting professors & practitioners from other disciplines. Also described are the connections & exchanges with other participating institutes & organizations. The Center states that its goal is to promote a standing exchange between practice & theory.