Teaching and Training
The UNESCO Chair “Heritage and Cultural Landscape” promotes educational activities aimed at disseminating interdisciplinary knowledge and training professionals and students in the fields of cultural heritage, landscape, planning, and sustainability. Teaching initiatives are carried out at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and extension levels, both in Brazil and through international cooperation.
Associated Courses and Programs
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Postgraduate Program in Built Environment and Sustainable Heritage (Master's and Doctorate) – UFMG
Focus on the connection between critical theory, preservation practices, and sustainability applied to heritage and the urban landscape. -
Postgraduate Program in Geography – UFRJ
Emphasis on territorial planning, cultural geography, and public policies focused on landscape and heritage. -
Thematic undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the areas of heritage, cultural landscape, urban history, territorial management, and the right to the city, offered regularly at the participating institutions.
Courses offered:
2026-1 – Theory and Politics of Landscape (UFRJ). Professors in charge:
Rafael Winter Ribeiro and Mônica Bahia Schlee
Continuing Education and Extension
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Extension courses and thematic workshops aimed at public managers, educators, technicians, and members of traditional communities;
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Interinstitutional seminars with national and international experts;
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Teaching and learning projects in schools and communities, focusing on heritage education and local sustainability;
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Online and hybrid courses focused on training professionals and leaders in topics such as:
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Management of cultural landscapes
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Heritage and local development
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Participatory urban planning
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Affective cartographies and collective memory
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Connection with the SDGs
The Chair’s educational activities are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly:
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04 (Quality Education)
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11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
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17 (Partnerships and Means of Implementation)
By integrating teaching, research, and outreach, the Chair contributes to the training of critical, engaged professionals capable of facing contemporary challenges related to the appreciation and management of heritage and cultural landscapes.