Rencontres Internationales Monaco et la Mediterranee 2011

2011-03-17 00:00
2011-03-19 23:59

6th edition of event for information exchange and debate on the Mediterranean region

The Rencontres Internationales Monaco et la Mediterranee (RIMM) conferences began in 2001 with the aim of exchanging information to better understand the Mediterranean region. This year's theme is Can the Mediterranean play a civilizing role again? Perspectives on legacies and cultural issues. Program:

17 Mar

  • 9:45-10:30, welcome and opening, with Robert Calcagno, Elisabeth Breaud, Michel Roger and Mounir Bouchenaki
  • 10:30-12:00, launch conferences, theme The Mediterranean Sea: matrix of civilisations
  • 14:30-17:30, symposium, theme Heritage

18 Mar

  • 9:00-11:30, symposium, theme Flagship cities of today and tomorrow
  • 13:00-15:45, symposium, theme Networks: major cultural challenges

19 Mar

  • 10:20-10:40, overview of symposium, Mounir Bouchenaki
  • 10:40-11:00, the Mediterranean must play a civilising role, Jacques Huntzinger
  • 11:00-11:20, the Arab World Institute: bridges between Mediterranean cultures, Dominique Baudis
  • 11:20-11:40, thank you address, Elisabeth Breaud
  • 11:40-12:10, RIMM award presented by Prince Albert to Andre Azoulay

Nine Mediterranean countries are represented this year, with Lebanon in place of honour. Conference proceedings will be published. For more information, visit the RIMM website.