Nottingham Trent University has just joined the University Network for Cultural Routes Studies. A General Framework Agreement for Collaboration between the European Institute of Cultural Routes (EICR) and Nottingham Trent University (NTU) was signed by Mr. Stefano DOMINIONI, Executive Secretary of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) and EICR Director, and Mr. Cillian RYAN, Pro Vice-Chancellor International at Nottingham Trent University.

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is a public research university in the United Kingdom and originates from the Nottingham Government School of Design founded in 1843. It is recognised as the most environmentally responsible University in the UK. It aligns its activities with the United Nations’ Global Sustainable Development Goals, recognising environmental, social and economic sustainability. It sets specific targets for reducing their environmental footprint and prioritises research that promotes sustainability.

NTU is composed of eight academic schools, among which is the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment, which hosts the Centre for Architecture, Urbanism and Global Heritage (CAUGH). This Centre focuses on the investigation of human aspects of architecture, spatial practices, urban heritage, material culture and the built environment. NTU’s architectural, urban planning and heritage preservation work is world-leading, with several pioneering projects in the fields of virtual and interactive environments for heritage preservation, virtual museums, and novel models of urban conservation and regeneration in the UK, Europe and beyond.

The University Network for Cultural Routes Studies is a network of Universities interested in the study of Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. The Network aims to encourage the conduct of research on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe related issues, encourage students to undertake their academic research on Cultural Routes, jointly apply for European Grants with the EICR, participate in the annual programme of activities of the EICR and offer scientific advice where required.