KAICIID’s programmatic partnerships are closely linked to its mandate to enhance interreligious and intercultural dialogue and aligned with the priorities identified in KAICIID’s Strategic Plan for 2024–2027 and the annual work programme as approved by the Centre’s Governing Bodies. 

The Centre is not a donor organization and does not have a mandate to implement development or humanitarian work.

The Centre’s partnerships are established based on cooperation frameworks. For instance, through Memoranda of Understanding or other formal agreements, applicable when there is long-term institutional interest, capacity and commitment from both institutions. Such partnerships usually develop following previous cooperation that has proved to be mutually beneficial and in alignment with the Centre’s mandate.

Furthermore, the Centre engages with partners in contractual cooperations, such as collaboration agreements to jointly develop a project or initiative, within a defined and finite timeframe. Collaboration agreements are established where resources, responsibilities and expected outcomes are agreed upon and shared and agreed by both parties. Such instruments are used mainly to formalise cooperation with strategic partners, based on their institutional profile, expertise, scope and area of operations, which must be closely aligned with KAICIID’s priorities.

KAICIID also runs grant schemes wherein the Centre provides a grant to a partner to implement a project linked with KAICIID’s programmatic activities and strategic objectives. These are targeted grants, available through open and competitive calls, where concrete themes, scope of interventions and other criteria are clearly communicated and closely aligned with the Centre’s values and mission. The calls are announced on the Centre’s website and social media channels. No other granting opportunities are available beyond these calls, and potential applicant organizations are invited to consult the website regularly.

All partnerships are subject to reporting, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks. Depending on the profile of partners and specificities of programmatic engagement, the partnership may require approval by KAICIID’s Governing Bodies.

KAICIID also provides free online capacity-building opportunities and resources on interreligious and intercultural dialogue.