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 (...)

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!

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 (...)

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 (...)

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 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 (...)

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.

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 (...)

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.

"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 (...)

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 (...)

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 (...)