International Center of Applied Phonetics

The International Center of Applied Phonetics (Centre International de Phonétique Appliquée, CIPA) is a Belgian non-profit association (association sans but lucratif, asbl) headquartered in Mons, Belgium. According to its official website, it is registered under enterprise number 0409.134.914 and was published in the Belgian Official Gazette (Moniteur Belge) on 18 October 2004. The organization describes itself as an NGO in operational relations with UNESCO and an accredited international non-governmental organization (OING) with consultative status at the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie. Its stated focus areas are languages, cooperation, development, and a culture of peace. CIPA's activities and governance are closely tied to the University of Mons (UMons). Its board includes Bernard Harmegnies, First Vice-Rector of UMons, as President and Managing Director; Raymond Renard, Honorary Vice-Rector of UMons, as Honorary President and coordinator of the UNESCO Chair in language planning and language didactics in educational systems; Pierre Dehombreux, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering; and Alexandre Legrand, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy. The organization also maintains external branches, such as the one in Barcelona, Spain, led by Professor Julio Murillo Puyal at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. The center publishes works on language and society, including the collection "Langage et Société" and the "Guides Linguapax," and is involved in projects and publications related to language rights, language didactics, and language and speech. Its website lists sections on history, activities, the UNESCO Chair, news, useful links, and editions. As a non-profit entity, CIPA operates in the fields of applied linguistics, phonetics, and language education, aiming to foster linguistic diversity and international cooperation.

The International Center of Applied Phonetics (CIPA) was established as a non-profit association in Belgium. Its official registration appears in the Belgian Official Gazette (Moniteur Belge) on 18 October 2004, under enterprise number 0409.134.914. The organization is based in Mons, Belgium, at place du Parc 12, and maintains close ties with the University of Mons (UMons). From its inception, CIPA has focused on applied phonetics, language cooperation, and the promotion of a culture of peace. It has developed a UNESCO Chair in language planning and language didactics in educational systems, coordinated by Raymond Renard, Honorary Vice-Rector of UMons. The center is recognized as an NGO in operational relations with UNESCO and as an accredited international non-governmental organization (OING) with consultative status at the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie. Over the years, CIPA has expanded its activities to include publications such as the "Langage et Société" collection and the "Guides Linguapax," as well as projects on language rights, language didactics, and language and speech. It has also established external branches, including one in Barcelona, Spain, led by Professor Julio Murillo Puyal at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. The organization continues to operate as a hub for researchers, educators, and institutions involved in language policy and applied linguistics.

• Published in the Belgian Official Gazette (Moniteur Belge) under enterprise number 0409.134.914.

Non-profit organization bridging applied phonetics research, language education, and international cooperation, with UNESCO and OIF affiliations.

• Langage et Société

• Guides Linguapax

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