Dr. Elena Avramidou speaker in an event on Nikos Kazantzakis - under the auspices of the UNESCO Chair
Posted: 21-03-2025 15:14 | Views: 198
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 (...)
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: 1348
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: 284
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: 292
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 (...)
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: 3151
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.
Inauguration of the group art exhibition "Dialectic with the Minoan Art" under the auspices of the UNESCO Chair on Threats to Cultural Heritage
Posted: 30-09-2024 12:13 | Views: 579
The group art exhibition entitled Dialectic with the Minoan Art will be inaugurated on Wednesday, October 9th at 19.00 in the afternoon, in the periodic exhibition hall of the Parnassos Literary Association (8, St. George Karitsi Square).
Twenty nine Greek visual artists create works of art inspired by the Minoan civilization, thus declaring their support for the promotion of our cultural (...)
Official visit of a delegation of the Ionian University in China led by the Rector Prof. Andreas Floros - International articles
Posted: 23-09-2024 00:35 | Updated: 28-09-2024 22:27 | Views: 4069
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From September 18 to September 28, 2024, a delegation of the Ionian University made a successful official visit to China within the framework of the institution's extroversion and international cooperation.
Speech by the executive director of the Hellenic Sinology Center Dr. Elena Avramidou (I.U. UNESCO Chair) at the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum in Crete
Posted: 10-08-2024 14:52 | Views: 860
"Nikos Kazantzakis and Lu Xun: Convergences and divergences" was the topic of the speech of the executive director and coordinator of the Hellenic Center for Sinology Dr. Elena Avramidou at the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum in Myrtia, Crete, during the unveiling ceremony of the sculptural composition "Dialogue of Souls Lu Sun and Kazantzakis". The work is by the well-known Chinese artist Wu (...)
UNESCO World Heritage List grows: 26 new sites inscribed. The Ionian University's UNESCO Chair as technical consultant.
Posted: 08-08-2024 10:05 | Views: 1686
The 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee ended on Wednesday in New Delhi, India. The Committee inscribed 26 new cultural and natural properties on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The session concluded with Nauru ratifying the World Heritage Convention and becoming its 196th State Party.
The Committee inscribed 26 new properties, including making 2 major extensions to properties (...)
Interview with Georgios Kakaris - CHIOS HIKING
Posted: 26-07-2024 10:57 | Views: 1889
Chios is famous for its mastic production, as well as its medieval villages and Byzantine architecture. Can you share how hikers can experience and learn about these cultural aspects while exploring the island's trails?
Hiking, in conjunction with walking in natural surroundings, offers opportunities to familiarize oneself with both the tangible and intangible aspects of the culture in a given (...)
Professor Stavros Katsios, Chair holder, appointed Visiting Professor at the World Sinology Center of BLCU
Posted: 04-05-2024 13:12 | Views: 915
Professor Stavros Katsios, Chair holder of the UNESCO Chair TCHER, has been appointed Visiting Professor at the World Sinology Center of Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU).
A success story of UNESCO Chair's WG on Illicit Trafficking of Antiquities: Christie’s withdraws Greek vases from auction over links to convicted dealer
Posted: 10-04-2024 00:07 | Views: 1960
The Guardian: Christie’s has withdrawn four ancient Greek vases from Tuesday’s auction after a leading archaeologist discovered that each of them was linked to a convicted antiquities dealer Giannfranco Becchina ....
The disputed antiquities include an Attic cup, decorated with warriors and other figures, from around 570-560BC. It had been estimated to fetch $15,000 to $20,000 in the Ancient (...)