2008 joint session of the university diploma for "Heritage Mediators in Europe"

The University of Rennes 2 - Haute Bretagne has been preparing this diploma for the last two years in cooperation with the Regional Directorate for Cultural Affairs (DRAC) for Brittany. The diploma is the product of a joint consultation led at the European level by the Alliance of European Cultural Cities (AVEC, of which the city of Tours is member), universities in several European countries and the International Relations Section of the Architecture and Heritage Department of the French Ministry of Culture.

The course, which the University of Rennes 2 has applied to have converted into a vocational Master's programme, includes a joint training session involving the Italian and Spanish universities preparing the same diploma.

Programme for the next session:

Thursday 10 April 2008
- Sequence 1: "Heritage and Region"
- Sequence 2: evening public meeting focussing on UNESCO's work in the area of intangible cultural heritage: a presentation on the "Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage" ratified by France in 2006.

Friday 11 April
- Sequence 3: France's application of the "Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage"
Saturday 12 April
- Sequences on the theme: "Reflections and prospects for the ICH approach to joint development of heritage projects in the region"

Further information:
University of Rennes 2 - Haute Bretagne