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WELCOME TO THE HII

Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today and pass on to the future generations.

Featured events

Conferences, schools and cultural research programmes.

Two current HII initiatives connecting heritage protection, sustainable development, intangible cultural practices and international cooperation.

Early bird openCilento 20267-11 October 2026

1st International School on Landscape, Heritage and Sustainable Development

Hosted in Marina di Ascea, the School explores landscape governance, cultural heritage, climate transition and local development through an intensive practice-oriented programme.

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07-11
Oct
Marina di Ascea
Cilento, Italy
International ConferenceParma 202629-31 May 2026

Intangible Heritage Horizons and Echoes: Safeguarding the Invisible

An international conference on the legal, social, anthropological and technological challenges of safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in times of peace, crisis and transformation.

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29-31
May
Parma
Italy

Heritage International Institute Association

Heritage International Institute Association is an international academic, cultural and artistic centre of excellence. It gathers leading global experts on heritage, from all regions of the world, with the aim of developing innovative approaches to heritage through on-site missions and direct dialogue with all relevant stakeholders.

The Association explores cultural heritage in depth, focusing on heritage protection in conflict and peace, tangible and intangible heritage, cultural rights, preservation, management and international cooperation.

Association Leadership

Association LeadershipSergio IovinoPresident of the Association
Association LeadershipValentina GastaldoVice President and Founding Member
Association LeadershipFabio CubellottiTreasurer and Founding Member
Association LeadershipFounding MemberFounding Member
Association LeadershipHaniMember of the General Assembly

Mission and Vision

The Heritage International Institute (HII) aims at protecting and promoting tangible and intangible cultural and natural heritage, all over the world and under every circumstance, including during armed conflicts.

By exploring innovative approaches and promoting policy responses for a more effective protection of heritage, both in time of war and peace, HII will contribute to guarantee peace and international security, human rights and sustainable development.

HII contributes to building cultural bridges between countries and people, celebrating cultural diversity, and sharing knowledge and experiences, leading to a deeper and more enriching understanding of the cultural world around us.

Paolo Verzone © Laboratory in Hassan II University Morocco;
National Geographic Explorer, Assistant Prof of Biology; Cristiano Dal Sasso,
Italian Palaeontologist, 2019

Our Departments

Specialised areas of research, cultural practice and international cooperation across heritage disciplines.

DepartmentHeritage and ArchaeologyThe Department of Heritage and Archaeology (DHA) organizes activities and initiatives in favor of the protection and promotion of archaeological...DepartmentHeritage and Architecture, Design and FashionThe Department pursues the promotion of architecture, design and fashion as tangible and intangible cultural heritage, representing a meeting point...DepartmentHeritage and Cinema and PhotographyAmid the disproportion of representations of a reality shattered by hyperconnection, the Heritage Department of Cinema & Photography aims to preserve...DepartmentHeritage and Development CooperationThe Department is composed of academic representatives and follows an interdisciplinary approach, where international and regional institutions along...DepartmentHeritage and FoodFood, cooking methods, recipes, ingredients and culinary practices have a crucial cultural, social and historical significance. Promoting food...DepartmentHeritage and Human Rights, Accessibility and Inclusion StrategiesThe Department aims to guarantee that everyone, including the most vulnerable groups, can enjoy cultural rights and have access to cultural heritage...DepartmentHeritage and Informatics Affairs, New Technologies and Artificial IntelligenceThe Department represents a meeting point for experts in different areas, such as IT, technology and artificial intelligence, informatics affairs,...DepartmentHeritage and LandscapeThe Department promotes research and initiatives that investigate historical, cultural, economic and social relationships stratified within the...DepartmentHeritage and Literature, Language and PoetryThe Department is dedicated to promoting and preserving literature and language as fundamental parts of cultural heritage. This is done by...DepartmentHeritage and Music, Dance and TheatreThe Department sets out to protect and promote the performing arts, understanding them as cultural expressions that reflect human creativity, as well...DepartmentHeritage and TourismThe Department represents the means to encourage the discovery of cultural heritage as the representation of a specific culture. With the help of...

OPEN CALLS AND EVENTS

International Conference

Intangible Heritage Horizons and Echoes

An international conference on the legal, social, anthropological and technological challenges of safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in times of peace, crisis and transformation.

Intangible Heritage
29-31 May 2026

Open Call

Call for Papers – Nepal 2025

Organized by Heritage International Institute and Central Department of Nepalese History, Culture and Archaeology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Tourism
April 12, 2025

Open Call

Open Call – Nepal 2025

Join us for the first international cultural heritage journey to Nepal to live a unique and immersive cultural experience in Nepal that will allow you to discover and touch first-hand the Nepalese heritage!

April 11, 2025

Lecture

Syrian Heritage Revival: On a mission to preserve our future

A lecture dedicated to safeguarding Syrian cultural heritage through documentation, preservation and international cooperation.

Archaeology
March 1, 2024

Academic Board

International expertise

Scholars and professionals supporting Heritage International Institute across disciplines.

The Academic Board brings together experts in cultural heritage, archaeology, architecture, law, human rights, technology, tourism, food, landscape and the arts. Its role is to guide research, cultural programmes and international cooperation with a multidisciplinary perspective.

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GlobalInternational academic network supporting research and cultural dialogue.
MultidisciplinaryExpertise across departments, from heritage law to technology and the arts.
AdvisoryScientific and cultural guidance for HII projects, programmes and cooperation.

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