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(2013), "News", Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 3 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/jchmsd.2013.52103aaa.001

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Article Type: News From: Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, Volume 3, Issue 1.

AcademiaAwards/Dr Randall Mason wins 2012-2013 Rome PrizeRandall Mason, Director and Associate Professor of the Graduate Programme in Historic Preservation at the School of Design, University of Pennsylvania (USA) is one of the winners of the 116th annual Rome Prize. In this competition The American Academy in Rome annually recognizes 30 individuals – artists and scholars – who represent the highest standard of excellence in the arts and humanities. During his fellowship, Mason will conduct archival and field research documenting Gustavo Giovannoni's work and further interpret the impact of it on conservation and urban theory. The application for the 2014 Rome Prize will be available in early-September 2013.Source: www.aarome.org

Grants/Cultural Heritage Included in Horizon 2020In 2014 the new European funding programme Horizon 2020 will replace the expiring 7th Framework Programme. This financial instrument links to Europe 2020 and aims at securing Europe's global competitiveness and will be running from 2014 to 2020 with an €80 billion budget. The Industry, Research and Energy Committee of the European Parliament has confirmed that Cultural Heritage has been included as a priority, and will focus on the contribution of culture to research excellence, social cohesion and growth. Final calls under FP7 have been made to bridge the gap before the adoption of Horizon 2020 by the parliament is expected.Source: http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/index_en.cfm

Grants/JPI-JHEP Joint Pilot Call LaunchedThe Joint Programming Initiative-Joint Heritage European Programme (JPI-JHEP) launched a Pilot Call for Proposals: Funding of Research Projects in Cultural Heritage.The call focuses on four research topics: first, methods, tools and modelling for understanding damage and decay mechanisms; second, materials, technologies and procedures for the conservation of tangible cultural heritage; third, changes in use and re-use and the relationship to public policy; and fourth, increasing understanding of cultural values, valuation, interpretation, ethics and identity around all forms of cultural heritage. This is the pilot call for a larger funding programme and more calls are expected to open soon. Unlike Horizon 2020 it only includes a specific list of European countries.Source: www.jpi-culturalheritage.eu

PraxisIDB announces Civil Society partners for 2012 Cultural Development ProgramLast year, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) selected 50 innovative projects for the Cultural Development Program, out of 1,004 submitted proposals. There are grants and technical assistance in 26 countries. The projects range from arts education to cultural entrepreneurship, as well as cities as museum, and more heritage-related projects. The Cultural Centre and the Country Offices are now working partners with the institutions responsible for implementing the projects. Both work together to supervise, monitor and guide the projects to achieve optimum results.Source: www.iadb.org/en/news/announcements/2012-08-08/cultural-development-grant-program-2012,10079.html

The Future we Want: The Outcome Document of Rio+20 is Now Available OnlineAt the 123rd plenary meeting, on 27 July 2012, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the resolution “The future we want”. Culture and Heritage are included in the document (A/RES/66/288) in paragraphs 30, 41, 58(j), 130, 131, 134 and 197. It recognizes that green economy policies should “enhance the welfare of […] communities and ethnic minorities, recognizing and supporting their identity, culture and interests, and avoid endangering their cultural heritage, practices and traditional knowledge” (Para 58j). The document also emphasizes the importance of integrated planning and management approaches for the sustainable development, conservation, revitalization or rehabilitation of cities (Para 134).Source: www.uncsd2012.org/thefuturewewant.html

UNESCO Announces Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage ConservationEight conservation projects in the Asia-Pacific region were recognized for their excellence by UNESCO. Mbaru Niang in Indonesia received the Award of Excellence for successfully engaging with a broad range of conservation issues at the local level, facilitating cooperation between villagers and architects, safeguarding both tangible and intangible heritage values, and valorizing traditional knowledge in construction practices. The Sethna buildings and the Historic Water System of Hampi, both in India, received Awards of Distinction. The Zhizhusi Complex in China and the Chandramauleshwar Temple in India received Awards of Merit. William Street Precinct in Australia and Hal Raj Ji Mahal in India received Honorable Mentions. The Reading Room for the Portuguese School of Macau, in China, was commended for innovation.Source: www.unescobkk.org/culture/wh/asia-pacific-heritage-awards/previous-heritage-awards-2000-2012/2012/award-winners

Upcoming eventsISDRC19 Just transitions: A global perspective1-3 July 2013, Stellenbosch, South AfricaThe International Sustainable Development Research Society and Stellenbosch University.Source: www.isdrc19.co.za

Rust, Regeneration and Romance: Iron and Steel Landscapes and Cultures10-14 July 2013, Ironbridge, UKIronbridge International Institute for Cultural Heritage, University of Birmingham and The Ironbridge Gorge Museum TrustSource: http://ironandsteel2013.wordpress.com/

Sharing Cultures 2013 – 3rd International Conference on Intangible Heritage24-26 July 2013, Aveiro, PortugalGreen Lines Institute for Sustainable DevelopmentSource: http://sc2013.greenlines-institute.org/sc2013website/

Colonial and Post Colonial Urban Planning in Africa5-6 September 2013, Lisbon, PortugalInternational Planning History Society (IPHS) and Institute of Geography and Spatial Planning – University of LisbonSource: https://sites.google.com/site/cpcup2013conference/

PLEA 2013, Sustainable Architecture for a Renewable Future10-12 September 2013, Munich, GermanyPLEA, Technische Universität München and the Bayerische ArchitektenkammerSource: www.plea2013.de/

SB13 Hong Kong: Urban Density & Sustainability12-13 September 2013, Hong Kong, ChinaHong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC)Source: http://sbconferences.org/sb13hongkong/

CIAV2013–7°-ATP-VerSus16-20 October 2013, Vila Nova de Cerveira, PortugalEscola Superior Gallaecia, Portugal and ICOMOS-CIAVSource: www.esg.pt/ciav2013/index.php/en/

Cultural Heritage Conservation Science and Sustainable Development: Experience, Research, Innovation.23-25 October 2013, Paris, FranceCentre de recherche sur la conservation des collection – CRCCSource: http://crcc50.sciencesconf.org

SB13 Portugal: Sustainable Building Contribution to Achieve the EU 20-20-20 Targets30 October-1 November 2013, Guimares, PortugalUniversity of Minho, Technical University of Lisbon, iiSBE PortugalSource: www.iisbeportugal.org/portugalsb13/

SB13 Cairo: Democratic Transition and Sustainable Communities: Overcoming Challenges through Innovative Practical Solutions5-7 November 2013, Cairo, EgyptGerman University in Cairo and Ain Shams UniversitySource: www.sb13-cairo.com/

International Conference Built Heritage 2013, Monitoring Conservation Management18-20 November 2013, Milan, ItalyPolitecnico di MilanoSource: www.bh2013.polimi.it

XII World Congress of the Organisation of World Heritage Cities19-22 November 2013, Oaxaca de Juárez, MexicoOrganisation of World Heritage CitiesSource: http://ocpmoaxaca2013.org