The Horizon EU Culturality Project - International research and innovative teaching experiments for guidelines for the cultural and tourism development of rural areas
Excellent PhD Course within the PhD Programme in Patrimonio Architettonico / Architectural Heritage, Politecnico di Torino (Other PhD programmes involved: DASP, D&T, U&R)
This PhD course presents the research framework of the Horizon Europe CULTURALITY project (Cultural Heritage in Rural Remote Areas for Creative Tourism and Sustainability), focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to cultural heritage and tourism development in rural and peripheral areas.
The course explores how cultural and creative tourism can support sustainable territorial development, taking into account local resources, capacities, and specificities—both material and intangible. It brings together international scholars and researchers to discuss strategies for enhancing cultural landscapes, fostering local economies, and promoting inclusive development.
Structured as a workshop, each session combines lectures and guided discussions, encouraging exchange between PhD students from different disciplines and research backgrounds.
Programme
25 May 2026 | 9:00 – 13:00
Lesson 1
Presentation of the Culturality project: background, objectives, critical issues — Ana Fernandez, Elena Dellapiana, Cristina Coscia
26 May 2026 | 14:00 – 18:00
Lesson 2
Territories and contemporary craftsmanship — Carol Sinclaire, Claudio Germak, Elena Dellapiana
27 May 2026 | 9:00 – 13:00
Lesson 3
Cultural territories: material and immaterial culture and contemporary applications — Willeke Wendrich, Elena Dellapiana
28 May 2026 | 9:00 – 13:00
Lesson 4
Community engagement in holistic cultural heritage management for sustainable tourism — Olaya Alonso Lopez, Marco Bozzola, Xiaoxu Liang, Elena Dellapiana
28 May 2026 | 14:00 – 18:00
Lesson 5
Enhancing cultural territories: strategic design and circular economy in remote areas — Juan Prieto Rodríguez, Silvia Barbero, Cristina Coscia
Info & Contacts
elena.dellapiana@polito.it
dottorati.dad@polito.it
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