Strengthening Cooperation in International Cultural Heritage Research and Preservation
Sejong University announced on September 20 that it has signed an agreement with the UNESCO International Records Heritage Center.
Officials from Sejong University and the UNESCO International Records Heritage Center are taking a commemorative photo at the agreement ceremony. Sejong University
The UNESCO International Records Heritage Center was established in 2020 through an agreement between UNESCO and the government of the Republic of Korea, with the aim of ensuring the management and raising awareness of documentary heritage worldwide.
The signing ceremony, held at 3 p.m. on September 9 in the small conference room on the 10th floor of Jiphyeon Hall on campus, was attended by Sejong University President Eom Jonghwa, Vice President for External Affairs Hong Sungkyung, Director of External Cooperation Lee Chunghoon, Professor Kim Sehun from the Cartoon and Animation Technology Department, Professor Kim Minjung, and Lee Sunki, Head of the Creative Software Department. From the UNESCO International Records Heritage Center, Secretary-General Cho Yunmyung, Director of Educational Development Park Hyunseok, and Senior Specialist Noh Jiyeong were present.
Through this agreement, the two institutions will collaborate to promote the preservation and utilization of world documentary heritage, as well as the joint development of next-generation education and cultural content.
The details of the agreement include: ▲ collaboration in education and research for the preservation and utilization of documentary heritage; ▲ joint production of audiovisual and digital-based content; ▲ operation of curriculum-linked practical training and internships; ▲ hosting of workshops and seminars related to archiving and digital transformation; and ▲ human and academic exchange and joint events.
As the first step of this agreement, the Educational Development Office of the UNESCO International Records Heritage Center and the Cartoon and Animation Technology Department at Sejong University will jointly produce short-form content themed on UNESCO World Documentary Heritage.
This project is being carried out in connection with the Seoul Regional Innovation-led University Support System (RISE) initiative and is being produced by the Sejong University Creative Content ICC (Industry Collaboration Center).
President Eom stated, "Through our close partnership with the UNESCO International Records Heritage Center, we will focus the university's capabilities to make the value of world documentary heritage more accessible and to expand it into new cultural content."
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