GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Project title
 

EU - Türkiye Anatolian Archeology and Cultural Heritage Institute

Priority area
 

Democracy and Governance / Civil Society

Beneficiary

Ministry of Culture and Tourism / Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality

Co-Beneficiary
 

-

Duration

24 months

2018 – 2020

EU contribution (Euro)

5.805.000

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives
 

The project aims to ensure the establishment and sustainability of the Anatolian Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Institute, create an institutional and organisational base for scientific and academic works in this field and establish a link between ancient scientists in Türkiye and the EU countries.

Location

Gaziantep

Achievements / expected outputs

To establish the first national archaeology and cultural heritage institute with a competitive structure that develops cooperation in accordance with international standards and well-established international institutions and to ensure its sustainability,

To create a coordination and cooperation network between scientists in Türkiye, archaeological works and museums,

To provide representation in these networks by establishing an international professional network for cultural heritage studies,

To design archaeological tour routes based on the most up-to-date approaches of the socio-economic use of cultural and natural resources,

To organize internships, training programs and examination visits for the relevant people.