Catalan Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (ICRPC)

The Catalan Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (ICRPC) is a leading centre in the field of cultural heritage research in Spain and clearly positions itself at the forefront of international scientific discussions on innovative aspects such as social uses of heritage and processes of patrimonialisation. They are interested in participating as a partner in European projects based on Cultural Heritage.

The ICRPC’s participation in International projects has been centred on the areas of cultural tourism, heritage management, and the study and conservation of archaeological and natural heritage. Some of them are “Patrimonialisation de la nature, conservation et valorisation environnementale: le cas des espaces côtiers du Québec et de la Catalogne”, funded by the Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) or “Tourism as an instrument of protection and recognition of the cultural heritage of Ethiopia”. An analysis and case studies joining the University of Girona, the Archaeological Museum of Catalonia – Ministry of Culture and Communication (France) – University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour (France).