Catalan Institute for Cultural Heritage Reserach

We are the leading center for research and knowledge transfer in cultural heritage in Catalonia. We provide key tools for decision-making in public heritage policies.

Cultural heritage in the European and international context is at a decisive moment. Research activity in heritage has intensified and is interdisciplinary. The very concept of heritage is expanding. Contemporary policies assign high value to cultural heritage due to its social and economic impact on society.

Cultural heritage serves as a new conceptual framework for building transnational European identities that are more diverse and inclusive. It becomes a resource for addressing social challenges and promoting sustainable development. Its study strengthens UNESCO’s universalist practices.

The ICRPC embraces the critical and reflective tradition of the social sciences and humanities. Its research and knowledge transfer activities are valuable assets and play a role in fostering inclusive, transnational, and sustainable identities.

Mission

Generation of knowledge and promotion of the social use of cultural heritage through basic research, transfer, training and socialization. 

Vision

Position itself as a national and international reference in the field of cultural heritage research.

Values

Scientific excellence; social responsibility; interdisciplinary and interinstitutional collaboration; innovation; sustainability; inclusion and diversity; transparency and ethics.