Promote and support peace, and a sustainable human future; contribute strategically to the resolution of human problems, in a spirit of optimism and realism.

Empower cross cultural, interfaith networks of American student-scholar-activists with a nuanced understanding of the complexities of this strategically vital region that is in the midst of a tumultuous transition; promote students' interaction with a broad spectrum of Middle Eastern cultures and perspectives, particularly in the fields of religious understanding, social entrepreneurialism and conflict transformation to fortify their role as thought leaders and informed actors on the front lines of hope, empathy, and enlightened self interest.

Integrate spirituality, education, and travel to create compelling programmes to places where significant change in human history has occurred. Programme participants return home transformed, having experienced first-hand other histories, cultures, and traditions.

Strengthen international understanding and co-existence through the exchange of ideas, people, culture, and religion; promote inter-religious and inter-cultural dialogue; promote intra-religious dialogue; challenge extremism, and promote mainstream voices.

Aim that the richness of this ancient yet timeless culture and heritage should be made available to the entire world, in a way that is authentic, academic, comprehensive, and illuminating.

Inspire, equip and connect people to address world needs, starting with themselves.

Facilitate knowledge of Islam, through courses, conferences, and exhibitions; inform the public about the spiritual, intellectual, and cultural heritage of the Islamic civilisation, participating in current debates within the Muslim world; participate in the public debate in French society, acting as an interface with public administrations, the media, the research and education community, and civil society; encourage intercultural dialogue, working in partnership with Muslim institutions and mosques, promoting dialogue between cultures and religions, especially with Jews and Christians.

To Provide a platform for interaction between different Jain communities and organisations, where all sectarian traditions jointly promote the faith and engage in discussions amongst themselves, encouraging Jain unity to promote interfaith relationships to create a better understanding of the Jain faith and to acquaint the Jain community with other faiths. Create an awareness of the history, art, philosophy, and practices of Jain faith, including its relevance to today's world, particularly with regard to the respect for all living beings and the environment, provide opportunities for study of the faith, both at the community level and at institutions of higher learning, and to facilitate scholarly research on Jainism through the establishment of scholarships. Undertake the cataloguing and digitisation of Jain manuscripts and artefacts.

Promote the theological formation of the laity; promote dialogue between faith and culture; prepare religion teachers for schools; provide training to train the permanent diaconate and the various ecclesial ministries and services in the parishes, movements and communities of the Diocese.

The CISEI brings together academics, scientists from world, spiritual guides and indigenous traditional doctors. Its objective is to create a respectful space for meeting, dialogue and exchange, thus becoming a bridge between ancestral indigenous knowledge and modern scientific knowledge.