The institute has organized the exchange of ideas through conferences, and published books.
The institute offers several graduate programs and organizes summer schools for students.
In 2003, the institute has about 10,000 members worldwide, organized into a number of independent congregations.
The institute organizes events for the all-round development of the students.
The institute had organized a wide range of events since 1825, including lectures, concerts, and displays.
For the last year, the institute has organized retreats where youths and police officers could talk about social issues in their neighborhoods.
Congress made the stipulation after learning that the institute had organized the Mapplethorpe show.
The Institute has organized international events and conducted advocacy for human rights, the environment, world peace and public health.
Each year, the Institute organizes over 200 programmes for the benefit of some 30,000 persons.
It is the first time the institute is organizing a management training program of this sort at a journalism convention.