Since 2019
years of commitment to safeguarding intangible cultural heritage
among events, projects, and conferences organised
regions of the world we work with
What is ICH?
Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) refers to the practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, and skills that communities, groups, and, in some cases, individuals recognise as part of their cultural heritage (2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, Article 2.1). It is a living heritage, transmitted from generation to generation and constantly recreated in response to communities’ environment, interaction with nature, and history, providing a sense of identity and continuity (Article 2.1).
What is a UNESCO Chair and what does it do?
This is the only UNESCO Chair in Italy dedicated to intangible cultural heritage, and it is also the only UNESCO Chair hosted by an online university. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, the Chair studies intangible cultural heritage (ICH) through comparative analyses. Its work examines key legal instruments and significant examples of legal protection for ICH that may be adapted and replicated in other national contexts. The overarching goal is to foster “local”, “regional”, and “global” awareness of ICH among academic communities and public institutions, while consolidating a virtuous dynamic between the Global North and the Global South and encouraging the exchange of good practices in support of sustainable development goals.
The Network
The Chair has signed several international partnership agreements for the carrying out of research activities. In particular, the Chair formally collaborates with the State University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), the University of Jordan (Jordan), the University of Fortaleza (Brazil), ICOMOS International, and the Treccani Foundation. The Chair also has the support of the Italian Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry.
Research and Dissemination
The Chair develops projects to support and disseminate Intangible Cultural Heritage, including on-field studies of intangible cultural heritage, in which the close correlation between territory, identity, and the natural environment is particularly evident.
Education, Training and Capacity Building
The Chair conducts educational and training activities to transfer knowledge to students, communities, stakeholders, and public decision-makers directly involved in UNESCO Conventions and their implementation, with particular reference to the protection of intangible cultural heritage.
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