Politecnico di Torino hosts CULTURALITY PhD course
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The Horizon Europe CULTURALITY project is the central focus of an international PhD course within the PhD Programme in Patrimonio Architettonico / Architectural Heritage at CULTURALITY partner Politecnico di Torino. This academic course, titled “The Horizon EU Culturality Project – International Research and Innovative Teaching Experiments for Guidelines for the Cultural and Tourism Development of Rural Areas,” takes place from May 25 to May 28, 2026, at the Castello del Valentino, in Torino.
The interdisciplinary course explores how cultural and creative tourism can support sustainable territorial development, promoting job creation and population settlement in peripheral rural areas. It brings together international scholars and researchers to discuss strategies for enhancing cultural landscapes, fostering local economies, and analyzing the potential of both material and intangible culture as a primary resource.
Structured as a collaborative workshop, each session combines lectures and guided discussions, encouraging exchange between PhD students from various disciplines. The course features members of the CULTURALITY team serving as guest speakers. On the first day, CULTURALITY researchers Ana Fernandez, Elena Dellapiana, and Cristina Coscia introduce the project’s background, objectives, and critical issues. Subsequent sessions on territories and contemporary craftsmanship are led by researchers Carol Sinclaire and Claudio Germak, alongside Elena Dellapiana. Visiting international scholar Willeke Wendrich explores material and immaterial culture, while researchers Olaya Alonso Lopez, Marco Bozzola, and Xiaoxu Liang focus on community engagement in holistic cultural heritage management for sustainable tourism. Concluding the course, researchers Juan Prieto Rodríguez, Silvia Barbero, and Cristina Coscia discuss strategic design and the circular economy in remote areas.
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