EuroMed Heritage II
What is EuroMed Heritage?
The EuroMed Heritage is a programme funded by the European Union and aimed at strengthening relations between European and Mediterranean countries. The principal financial instrument of the European Union for the implementation of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, is referred to as the MEDA programme. The Barcelona Process, has thus launched a programme, which promotes dialogue between cultures and civilisations that, encourages mutual understanding through programmes in media, youth, information technology, and heritage.
What are the objectives of the EuroMed Heritage programme?
To create a dialogue through human, scientific and technological cross-cultural exchanges promoting the care and conservation of the Mediterranean Heritage.
For more information visit: http://www.euromedheritage.net/index.php
Ikonos is a project, which falls under the EuroMed Heritage II programme, whose aims are to create widespread associations of knowledge and expertise. The projects within this framework seek to preserve the Mediterranean's tangible and intangible heritage.
Other projects which fall under this framework include:
| Delta | The integrated regional planning of heritage conservation and management |
| Prodecom | The support and training for traditional Mediterranean arts and crafts |
| Filiers Innovantes | The promotion of small producers of regional agri-food products and handicraft |
| Mediterranean Voices | Oral history and cultural practice in Mediterranean Cities |
| Temper | The research, conservation and promotion of public awareness of the Mediterranean’s prehistoric heritage |
| Navigation du Savoir | The conservation and promotion of the Mediterranean maritime heritage |
| Patrimoines Partages | The conservation of 19th and 20th century architecture |
| Defence Systems on the Mediterranean Coast | Activities of restoration and museum creation on fortresses along the Mediterranean coasts |
| Medimuses | Research and promotion of classical music of the Byzantine age in the South East Mediterranean basin |
| Unimed Cultural Heritage II | Creation of a portal on legislation, training offers and best practice in conservation and management of cultural heritage |