Call for abstracts: International Conference on “Reshaping Heritage Conservation In Higher Education: What, How, For Whom?”
The International Conference on “Reshaping Heritage Conservation In Higher Education: What, How, For Whom?” has made a 2nd Call for Abstracts -
New deadline 5 January 2025
Experiences, concepts and trends in the field of education on urban-rural heritage conservation.
The International Network for Urban-rural Heritage Conservation in Higher Education Institutions (UHC-HEI) 1st International Conference and related activities will take place in Shanghai in China 25-26 October 2025.
Tongji University as host, the College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University, the World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region (Shanghai) under the auspices of UNESCO, the Built Heritage journal, the Heritage Architecture journal, are organizing the 1st International Conference of the International Network for Urban-rural Heritage Conservation in Higher Education Institutions (UHC-HEI) entitled “Reshaping Heritage Conservation in Higher Education: What, How, for Whom?” from 25-26 October 2025, in Shanghai, China.
The International Network for Urban-rural Heritage Conservation in Higher Education Institutions (UHC-HEI), established and promoted in 2023 by Tongji University and the World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region, Shanghai Centre (WHITRAP Shanghai) aims to contribute to reshaping educational practices and to the ongoing discussion on the role and function of heritage in development processes within the global policy dialogue on culture, education and development.
The Conference will offer a platform to discuss on new international experiences, concepts and trends in the field of education on urban-rural heritage conservation. The Conference will gather first-class keynote speakers, together with international scholars and practitioners. The Conference will provide special relevance to contributions by early career researchers and students.
Download the full call for abstracts here.
Event website: https://www.whitr-ap.org/