On the occasion of the midterm review of the sector plan ‘Cultural Heritage and Identity’, this symposium aims to discuss the outcomes of the first phase of the sector plan and to trace the contours of an agenda for the next years.
The recently launched national research agenda Heritage Research Gaining Momentum (Erfgoedonderzoek in stroomversnelling) will serve as a source of inspiration.
Programme
- 12:00 – drop-in lunch (optional)
- 13:00–13:45 – Start with plenary session, with:
- Welcome by Gregor Halff, dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities of VU Amsterdam
- Gert-Jan Burgers (VU), aims and programme of the symposium
- Linde Egberts (RCE), presentation of Heritage Research Gaining Momentum. National Research Agenda 2026-2030
- Aafke Hulk (member of the evaluation committee), presentation of the midterm review report
- 13:45–14:00 – Coffee break
- 14:00–15:00 – First round of (parallel) working sessions (rooms to be announced)
- participants will organically cluster around 8 tables based on current heritage research agendas. The themes should be understood as starting points for inspiration and discussion.
- 15:00-15:15 – Coffee break
- 15:15–16:00 – Second round of (parallel) working sessions (rooms to be announced)
- tables remain fixed; participants may rotate or stay. The goal is to allow researchers to explore additional topics.
- 16:15–17:00 – Closing plenary session
- key insights from the working sessions (chairs of each table report back)
- 17:00 – Drinks
Working sessions/tables
- Climate change
- Digital (r)evolution
- Multivocality
- Heritage in conflict
- Homeless heritage
- Resilient heritage system
- Impact and societal collaborations
- Colonial heritage and history
The event is free, but registration is mandatory. Please register here.
Please also fill out this survey to support discussion during the working sessions:
Contact: afdelingensecretariaat.sgw@vu.nl
Readings
About the sector plans of the Social Sciences and Humanities Council: Sectorplans | SSH-counsil
About the sector plan Cultural Heritage and Identity: Theme 2: Cultural Heritage & Identity | SSH-counsil
About the national agenda Heritage Research Gaining Momentum / in Dutch