{"id":1682,"date":"2026-09-15T15:47:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T13:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unitelmasapienza.it\/unesco\/?p=1682"},"modified":"2026-09-15T15:48:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T13:48:38","slug":"mediterranean-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unitelmasapienza.it\/unesco\/mediterranean-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"First Forum of the UNESCO Chairs of the Mediterranean"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;80%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px||50px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Home&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.unitelmasapienza.it\/unesco\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/back_rossa_scura.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;back_rossa_scura&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;500px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;link_option_url&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#670425&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;19px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.6em&#8221; width=&#8221;500px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjUzMSJ9fQ==@&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;9px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;In Corte, the First Forum of UNESCO Chairs in the Mediterranean&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The four days of scientific work on heritage, biocultural rights, tourism and cooperation in the Mediterranean concluded on September 11, 2026. Among the contributions is the presentation on the safeguarding of biocultural rights in the Mediterranean by Professor Pier Luigi Petrillo, Chair Holder of the UNESCO Chair on Intangible Cultural Heritage and Comparative Law at UnitelmaSapienza University and Sara Di Luca International Relations Coordinator of the UNESCO Chair.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"806\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\">The University of Corsica Pasquale Paoli, in Corte, is hosting the first Forum of UNESCO Chairs in the Mediterranean, titled <strong data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"605\">The Futures of Mediterranean Heritage<\/strong>. From 8 to 11 September 2026, the Forum brings together 25 UNESCO Chairs and almost 90 speakers from 12 countries across the Mediterranean area and beyond, with a total of 56 scientific contributions.<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"1035\">The event is organised by the <strong data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"889\">Lieux Identit\u00e9s Espaces et Activit\u00e9s Laboratory<\/strong> \u2014 UMR CNRS LISA 6240 \u2014 of the University of Corsica, together with the UNESCO Chair <strong data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1002\">Devenirs en M\u00e9diterran\u00e9e<\/strong> and UnitelmaSapienza University.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1203\">The opening day, dedicated to heritage and cultural immersion, is followed by three days of scientific sessions in the <strong data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1180\">Amphith\u00e9\u00e2tre Ribellu<\/strong> at the Mariani Campus.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1597\">The scientific programme addresses seven thematic axes: cultural rights and inclusion; the transmission of living heritage between memory and languages; artistic education and lifelong learning; cultural and creative industries; cultural tourism and the sustainability of Mediterranean territories; heritage and ecology; and scientific cooperation between the two shores of the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3178\" data-end=\"3282\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">On Friday 11 September, the participating Chairs signed a common declaration on the futures of heritage and the Mediterranean community, committing to making the Forum a permanent appointment.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<iframe <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.unitelmasapienza.it\/unesco\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Programme-Forum-Chaires-UNESCO.pdf&#8221; <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  width=&#8221;100%&#8221; <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  height=&#8221;650&#8243; <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  style=&#8221;border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 8px;&#8221;><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/iframe>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"2188\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\">Among the contributions scheduled for the opening morning of Friday 11 September is the presentation by Professor Pier Luigi Petrillo, Chair Holder of the UNESCO Chair on Intangible Cultural Heritage and Comparative Law at UnitelmaSapienza University of Rome, together with Sara Di Luca, who will join remotely. 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