Within the framework of the regional project “Cultural Heritage – a Bridge towards a Shared Future”, managed by UNESCO and financed by the Italian Development Cooperation, the UNESCO Venice Office, organizes a study tour on the “Sustainable management of immovable cultural heritage sites”, aimed at university students from South-East European Countries. Researcher of the CSS-Ebla take part to the course activities and lectures. The full program of the course, to take place from 5 to 11 June 2011, is available here.
Context
The one-week study tour will run from 5 to 11 June 2011 and take place along an itinerary connecting the medieval fortresses on the Danube in Serbia, intended as a case study for the presentation and discussion of issues related to the management of cultural heritage, hereby including: the application of international standards; the interplay of conservation, development and sustainability; the identification and role of relevant stakeholders in a framework of participatory approach; partnerships and fund-raising; etc.
Partner
The project is organized by the UNESCO Venice Office, together with the Ministry of Culture, Media and Information Society of Serbia, with the support of the Italian Development Cooperation.
Impact
The course aims to improve the institutional capacities and to stimulate stakeholders engagement towards heritage management, through the discussion od selected best practices from international case, paying a special attention to South-East European countries.