Heritage National Institute
Tunis, Republic of Tunisia

Chair Title :
Ibn Khaldoun Chair for Culture and Heritage
Creation date :
23 juin 2021
Field / Spécialization :
Philosophy and Humanities/Art & Culture/Heritage
Objectives of the chair :
The specific objectives of this chair are as follows:
Collect, synthesize and analyze reliable information in collaboration with a global network of partners for the production and dissemination of culture Heritage sciences and social and human sciences;
Revamp operational approaches and concepts in our way of studying and managing heritage, arts and humanities social sciences, etc.;
Establishment of an Islamic observatory for research and studies on the humanities, social sciences and heritage;
Organization of international conferences, seminars and symposia on issues related to the humanities and social sciences heritage;
Promoting the exchange of knowledge and experience between universities and institutions of a scientific, artistic and cultural nature;
Finding alternative means of action to adapt to the new restrictions imposed on us by emerging diseases such as COVID-19.

Faouzi MAHFOUDH
Professor of Islamic History and Archaeology at the University of Tunis,
Director General of the National Heritage Institute and the Arts Center of Tunis
Video presentation :
27
mai
2025
Célébration du 15ème Anniversaire du Programme MED 21 "PRIX IBN KHALDÛN"
Cérémonie de remise du PRIX IBN KHALDÛN, pour la promotion des Sciences Humaines et Sociales, de l’excellence et de la coopération dans ces domaines.
Lauréats 2025 :
Lauréate International : Prof. Karima KIM (Corée du Sud)
Lauréat Méditerranée : Prof. Mehdi GHOUIRGATE (Maroc / France)
Lauréat Pays d’accueil : Prof. Moncef M’HALLA (Tunisie)
Lauréats à titre posthume : Prof. Ahmed ABDESSALEM (Tunisie) et Prof. Aboul-Kacem Mohamed KERROU (Tunisie)
21
mai
2025
International Network Day of ICESCO Chairs « Thought, Heritage, Literature and Arts »
On the occasion of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
22
avril
2025
5ème Rencontre du Réseau International des Chaires ICESCO (Pensée, Patrimoine, Lettres et Arts)
5ème Rencontre du Réseau International des Chaires ICESCO (Pensée, Patrimoine, Lettres et Arts)
Autour de la thématique "Islam, Cultures et Universel" - SIEL 2025 à Rabat