UNESCO Chair in ICT to develop and promote sustainable tourism in World Heritage Sites
Conference of the University Network for Cultural Routes
The Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe is a long-standing programme that identifies and connects tangible and intangible heritage across borders to promote democracy, human rights, intercultural dialogue and access to culture for all.
Dr. Adine Gavazzi Presents Río Abiseo Project at 2024 World Monuments Summit
Adine Gavazzi, scientific collaborator of the UNESCO Chair at USI, was invited to present her project on the Río Abiseo National Park at the World Monuments Summit 2024 on October 26. Dr. Gavazzi specializes in the anthropology of the Andes and Amazonia, with her...
Application open for the course “Event Management”
The Master in International Tourism at Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) is pleased to announce the second edition of the residential course "Event Management", realized in collaboration with the Ente Regionale per lo Sviluppo Locarnese e Vallemaggia. This...
Inauguration of the “Mortar. Science and history in fragments” exhibition in Bellinzona
On May 24th, 2024, in Bellinzona at Castel Grande, the exhibition 'Mortar: Science and History in Fragments' was inaugurated. The exhibition has been realized in the frame of a project of science communication funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. It aims...
Discover the rich architectural heritage of Al-Khandaq: A new digital exhibition on Google Arts & Culture
The UNESCO Chair of USI is pleased to announce the launch of a new digital exhibition is out on Google Arts & Culture. Titled "Al-Khandaq and its Architecture", this exhibition wants to tell the rich and complex history of Al-Khandaq, a town situated in Sudan,...
Researcher Rafael Oliveira participates in Culture|2030 Indicators Programme by UNESCO
Dr. Rafael Oliveira, an external research associate at the UNESCO Chair of USI, participated in UNESCO training on the enabling contribution of culture to the national and local implementation of the Goals and Targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development....
Introducing ‘Governing Heritage and Creativity’
The USI UNESCO Chair is delighted to announce the release of a new publication titled "Governing Heritage and Creativity," authored by Florence Graezer Bideau and Peter Bille Larsen. The publication is a collection of essays, curated by interdisciplinary scholars and...