University network for Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-East Europe
The Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe under the auspices of UNESCO has taken the initiative to develop an University Network for intangible cultural heritage in South-East Europe. The first meeting of the network took place in 2018 in Sofia, Bulgaris and the participants agreed on the following aims of the network:
• to promote cooperation between educational, scientific and cultural institutions , teaching intangible cultural heritage at local, national and regional level;
• to establish synergies between Member States in the development of educational programs and projects to support the process safeguarding intangible cultural heritage;
• to support the organization of training courses on topics related to the 2003 Convention and its operational guidelines;
• to contribute to the implementation of initiatives for the protection and promotion of the intangible cultural heritage of the countries of South-Eastern Europe, through training, sharing of good practices, etc.
• to promote synergy where possible between educational programs and the 2003 Convention;
• to develop joint research projects and activities.
In this regard Regional Centre Sofia - UNESCO organizes the next meeting of the University network in South-East Europe which will be held on 25th November 2024. The main purpose of the meeting is to resume the activity of the University network, as well as to share experiences regarding the teaching of intangible cultural heritage in higher education in the region and to discuss the possibilities of joint scientific projects and programs on this topic.
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