UNESCO Endorses February 9 as World Greek Language Day
Posted: 15-04-2025 17:44 | Views: 1580
The Executive Board of UNESCO approved on April 14 the designation of February 9 as “World Greek Language Day.” The date coincides with the death of Dionysios Solomos, Greece’s national poet, in 1857. The proposal was submitted by Greece’s Permanent Representation to UNESCO and supported by 20 member states.
As stated in the UNESCO Executive Board’s decision, language serves as “a carrier of (...)
Easter Wishes from the UNESCO Chair at the Ionian University
Posted: 14-04-2025 19:05 | Views: 222
The UNESCO Chair on Threats to Cultural Heritage and Cultural Heritage-related Activities at the Ionian University wishes you a happy Easter with health and love!
Dr. Elena Avramidou speaker in an event on Nikos Kazantzakis - under the auspices of the UNESCO Chair
Posted: 21-03-2025 15:14 | Views: 300
The Public Central Historical Library of Corfu, in collaboration with the Catholic Archdiocese of Corfu-Zante-Kephalonia and the N. Kazantzakis Museum, is organizing an event entitled "Nikos Kazantzakis, Tertsines, “ST THERESA"—poetry", reflection, search, exercise, divine love”. The event will take place on Wednesday, March 26 at 17:00 in the “Evi Laskari” Events Hall of the Public Central (...)
New book with coediting by Dr. Elena Avramidou: How do Chinese Think?, Simplemente Editores, 2025
Posted: 16-03-2025 17:58 | Views: 1491
How do Chinese think?China is the cradle of a great civilization with a spectacular rise as a global economic power in the recent decades. Hundreds of millions of people have benefitted from its remarkable development success, and its preparedness for world leadership in the AI field is impressive. However, China remains an uncharted territory for many people and often seems incomprehensible to (...)
Meeting of the Director of the UNESCO Chair with students and teachers from the 3rd General Lyceum of Corfu
Posted: 28-02-2025 12:31 | Views: 1582
As part of its efforts to connect its activities with primary and secondary education, on February 6, 2025, the Director of the UNESCO Chair of the Ionian University met with a group of students and teachers for an informational session about the UNESCO Chair on the Protection of Cultural Heritage at the Ionian University and for an interview/podcast on the topics of Cultural Heritage Protection (...)
Vocational Training and Professional Development Program: Cultural Heritage and Tourism: Protection and Sustainability
Posted: 07-02-2025 02:32 | Views: 335
Scientific Responsible: Katsios Stavros
Registration Date Deadline: 10-02-2025
Courses Dates: 17-02-2025 to 15-06-2025
ECTS/ECVET: 15
Certificate of Specialised Training Awarded
The duration of the credit program is 4 months, totalling 375 hours and 15 credits. The total tuition fee is €1500 (including expenses such as information registration and certificate (...)
The UNESCO Chair on Threats to Cultural Heritage becomes a member of the Living Heritage Network
Posted: 02-01-2025 11:21 | Views: 315
The UNESCO Chair on Threats to Cultural Heritage and Cultural Heritage-related Activities is a proud member of the Living Heritage Network.The Living Heritage Network is the most important hub for communication and exchange of ideas and experiences for the protection and promotion of the cultural heritage, as well as the strengthening of the carrying capacity of all its members. By focusing on the (...)
Call for Reviewers: SAFE - Supporting At-risk researchers with Fellowships in Europe
Posted: 27-12-2024 19:04 | Views: 862
Dear colleagues,
The EU-funded SAFE project “Supporting At-Risk Researchers with Fellowships in Europe” offers up to 60 fellowships for at-risk doctoral and postdoctoral researchers of any non-EU nationality for a research stay at a higher education and research institution in the EU.
To ensure a fair selection process, we are seeking international experts to evaluate applications (...)
Seasons Greetings from the UNESCO Chair at the Ionian University
Posted: 21-12-2024 02:28 | Views: 343
UNESCO ICH - 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee - 4 December 2024
Posted: 04-12-2024 23:55 | Views: 314
Press conference and publicity for the official visit of the Ionian University delegation to China (videos and links)
Posted: 02-10-2024 17:56 | Views: 3335
A delegation of the Ionian University led by the Rector, Professor Andreas Floros, paid an official visit to China from 18 to 28 September 2024.