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The CICOP (International Centre for the Conservation of Heritage) Foundation has awarded the University of Cartagena for their contribution in the field of communication and dissemination of the cultural heritage of the city of Cartagena.

The award, along with the other awards from the Foundation, will take place on March 9, 2015 in the auditorium of the University.

The jury for the awards, which recognize the work of the institutions of Europe, America and Africa in defense of cultural heritage in its most universal level, has decided UPCT reward for their help in the rescue of the architectural heritage of the city of Cartagena for integration and use by the university community.

The jury of what will be the ninth edition of the International Awards CICOP also highlighted the disclosure Polytechnic University has made the heritage values ​​of the city, "which is a contribution of exceptional, relevant and innovative character in the intervention. "

"The Polytechnic University of Cartagena feel greatly honored by this distinction.

We will continue working to make ourselves worthy of the trust the Foundation CICOP deposited at our institution to bestow this award, "said the rector UPCT Jose Antonio Franco.

The City of Cartagena, the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT) and the International Centre for Conservation Foundation Heritage (CICOP) have become today the executive committee of the 'Cartagena, landscape for Humanity', which aims to make the city a recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage.

The Foundation has also awarded CICOP the institution Cartagena Port of Cultures praise for their contribution to the cultural heritage of the city of Cartagena, and the enhancement and preservation of its historical legacy;

and the village of La Union for their contribution to the conservation of the cultural heritage of mining heritage.

The awards ceremony will take place on March 9, 2015, at 19:00 am in the Auditorium of the Polytechnic University of Cartagena.

It is scheduled to present at the event President of the Region of Murcia, the mayor of Cartagena, the Rector of the Polytechnic University of Cartagena and the president of the Foundation CICOP.

Source: UPCT