Cultural Heritage-NMEA

🎧 Conversations around Cultural Heritage

A podcast series exploring why cultural heritage matters today through open, engaging conversations with experts. From the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to Yemen, it dives into key challenges like preservation, community participation, and inclusion in heritage education.

Hosted by Ana Carvalho (University of Évora, CIDEHUS), this podcast invites you to reflect on how we protect the past while shaping a more inclusive future.

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EUprojects

The CHNMEA students attending the seminar Communities and Diversity met at Sapienza University with members of the Erasmus+ project Transition and Arch. Maria Teresa Iaquinta (Secretary General, ICOMOS Italy) to discuss how international charters can support innovative and interactive teaching, while raising awareness about cultural diversity as a key driver of civil society.

The Transition project represents a pivotal cooperation between European universities (Sapienza University of Rome and the University of Évora), UNIMED, and universities in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (Duhok, Sulaimani, Zakho, Soran) and Yemen (Aden and Taiz). The project focuses on promoting the inclusion and valorization of the tangible and intangible heritage of minorities and non-mainstream communities within higher education systems in Yemen and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

🎓Enrolments for the academic year 2026–2027 are now open!

Discover all the details about the pre-selection procedure and admission requirements on the Sapienza International Admissions webpage (link in bio).

🗓️ Pre-selection deadlines are:
• May 15, 2026: non-EU candidates residing abroad and requiring a visa
• July 31, 2026: all other candidates

For more information about the degree program, visit our official Sapienza website (link in bio).

A topographical immersion into ancient Rome, set in the captivating surroundings of the Roman Forum. 📝

Cultural Diplomacy in Action

We had the honour of welcoming Ambassador Perrone, Head of the European Union Delegation in Tunis, for an inspiring exchange with the trainees of the Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Programme at CENAFOP.

This meeting offered a unique opportunity to reflect on the role of cultural diplomacy and the importance of engaging with younger generations in shaping the future of intercultural dialogue and sustainable cooperation.

-Sapienza Chair Manouba University

Bridging cultures through education.

We’re proud to announce the launch of the Summer School on Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism, jointly organized by the Department of Ancient World Studies at Sapienza University of Rome and the UNESCO Chair on Higher Education for Sustainable Development in Africa at the University of La Manouba. Aimed at fostering international collaboration and capacity building, this initiative is part of the Share Africa Project, led by the Foundation for Italian Higher Education with Africa and supported by the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan and the European Union – NextGenerationEU.

The opening ceremony, held on September 15, was graced by the presence of distinguished guests, underscoring the strong support of both Tunisian and Italian institutions for the initiative. Among the attendees were: H.E. Alessandro Prunas, Ambassador of Italy to Tunisia; Dr. Malek Kochlef, Director General of International Cooperation at the Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research; Prof. Eugenio Gaudio, President of the IHEA Foundation; Prof. Ameur Cherif, President of the University of La Manouba; Prof. Jouahina Gherib, Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair on Higher Education for Sustainable
Development in Africa; Prof. Gianfilippo Terribili, BEP Programme Coordinator at Sapienza University of Rome.

Their participation highlighted a shared commitment to advancing sustainable development and cultural cooperation through higher education. The intensive programme brings together experts, trainees, and stakeholders from various countries to explore innovative approaches that integrate the enhancement of both tangible and intangible cultural heritage with the promotion of responsible and sustainable tourism.
This initiative represents a concrete step toward strengthening academic cooperation
between Tunisia, Italy, and the broader African continent, while engaging a new generation of professionals.

Exploring the Roman Forum through topographic lens: from the earliest protohistoric phases to the latest occupations, tracing the diachronic evolution of the Forum valley and the Colosseum area. A contextual reinterpretation through multistratigraphic analysis for our “Ancient topography: methods and techniques” class.

Yesterday our students had the opportunity to visit the Hindu temple “Hindu Puja Udjapan Parishad” in Rome. It was an enlightening experience where we learned about their rich traditions, culture and religious practices. We are deeply grateful to and for their hospitality and for organising such meaningful event. Their insights and valuable perspectives made this visit truly remarkable.

🎓Enrolments for the academic year 2025-2026 are now open!

Discover all the essential details about the pre-selection procedure and admission requirements at this link: https://www.uniroma1.it/en/admissions.

🗓️ 2025-2026 pre-selection deadlines are:
• April 29, 2025: non-EU candidates residing abroad and requiring a visa;
• July 29, 2025: all other candidates.

For more information on the degree program visit our official Sapienza website (links in bio).

An inspiring beginning to our academic activities with the opening lecture delivered by Paolo Andrea Bartorelli at the Museum of the Near East, Egypt and Mediterranean. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the attendees and professors for their distinguished participation, which made this event truly remarkable.
We look forward to the academic journey ahead!

📚 Lecture “Cultural Heritage and Public Diplomacy. The archaeological missions supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.”
🗓️ December 4, 4:00 PM
📍Museum of the Near East, Egypt and Mediterranean

Join us tomorrow, December 4th, at 4:00 PM for the inaugural lecture of CH-NMEA by Paolo Andrea Bartorelli (Capo Ufficio UNESCO - Organizzazioni multilaterali culturali e archeologia). The lecture will focus on the archaeological missions supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the important role of international collaboration in cultural heritage preservation and promotion. The CH-NMEA Program Director, Carlo G. Cereti, and the Director of MVOEM, Lorenzo Nigro, will contribute to the event.