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The UNIMONT Centre of the University of Milan<\/strong> is an innovative training and research centre, specialised in the study and analysis of issues regarding mountain areas, born thanks to the collaboration between local governance bodies and entities and the University of Milan and consolidated on the basis of a framework agreement between the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) and Milan University.<\/p>\n

UNIMONT, thanks to the provision of courses aimed at producing experts with specific competences on mountain issues<\/strong> and a considerable amount of research activity<\/strong>,\u00a0intends to promote the\u00a0protection\u00a0and sustainable development of mountain areas concentrating in particular on the conservation of socio-cultural and biological diversity, the production of high-quality local products, the prevention of hydrogeological instability, the safeguarding of water resources and the preservation of landscapes attractiveness\u00a0for the development of sustainable tourism.<\/p>\n

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UNIMONT is located in the heart of the Alps, in Edolo, in the Vallecamonica, Brescia province, Italy <\/strong>and was born thanks to the collaboration between local entities and the University of Milan.\u00a0The bachelor degree course in \u201cConservation and Sustainable Development of Mountain areas<\/em>\u201d established 1996 and over time has gained the consensus and collaboration of the most important organizations and institutions competent in mountain issues. In 2006, based on the need to conduct applied research focusing on mountain specific challenges, the\u00a0\u201cCenter of Applied Studies for the Sustainable Management and Protection of Mountain Areas<\/em> (GeSDiMont)\u201d was established.<\/p>\n

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UNIMONT aims to experiment and promote methodological and operational innovation specifically suitable for the distinctive features, complexity and requirements of mountain areas, through the activation of a highly qualified and diversified training provision<\/strong> together with valuable research activities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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