BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam//NONSGML v1.0//EN NAME:Symposium of the Sector Plan ‘Cultural Heritage And Identity� � METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260528T120000 DTEND:20260528T170000 DTSTAMP:20260528T120000 UID:2026/symposium-of-the-sector-p@8F96275E-9F55-4B3F-A143-836282E12573 CREATED:20260525T231858 LOCATION:Auditorium, Hoofdgebouw De Boelelaan 1105 1081 HV Amsterdam SUMMARY:Symposium of the Sector Plan ‘Cultural Heritage And Identity� � X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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 y ears.

The recently launched national research agenda Heri tage Research Gaining Momentum (Erfgoedonderzoek in stroomversnelling ) will serve as a source of inspiration.

Programme

- 12:00 – drop-in lunch  (optional) 

< p>- 13:00–13:45 – Start with plenary session, with:

- 13:4 5–14:00 – Coffee break  

- 14:00–15:00 – First rou nd of (parallel) working sessions (rooms to be announced)

- 15:00-15:15 – Coffee break  

- 15:15–16:00 – Seco nd round of (parallel) working sessions (rooms to be announced)

  • tables remain fixed; participants may rotate or stay. The goa l is to allow researchers to explore additional topics.  

    • - 16:15–17:00 – Closing plenary session

    - 17:00 – Drinks

    Working sessions/t ables

    1. Climate change
    2. Digital (r)evolu tion
    3. Multivocality
    4. Heritage in conflict
    5. Homeless heritage
    6. Resilient heritage system
    7. Impa ct and societal collaborations
    8. Colonial heritage and histor y

    The event is free, but registration is mandator y. 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 Ide ntity: Theme 2: Cultural Heritage & Identity | SSH-counsil

    About the national agenda Heritage Research Gaining Momentum / in Dutch

    DESCRIPTION: The recently launched national research agenda Herita ge Research Gaining Momentum (Erfgoedonderzoek in stroomversnelling)< /em> 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 Amsterd am
    • Gert-Jan Burgers (VU), aims and programme of the symposi um
    • Linde Egberts (RCE), presentation of Heritage Resear ch Gaining Momentum. National Research Agenda 2026-2030
      • Aafke Hulk (member of the evaluation committee), presentation of th e midterm review report
    - 13:45–14:00 – Coffee brea k   - 14:00–15:00 – First round of (parallel) working sessio ns (rooms to be announced)
    • participants will organically cl uster around 8 tables based on current heritage research agendas. The themes should be understood as starting points for inspiration and d iscussion.   
    - 15:00-15:15 – Coffee break &nbs p; - 15:15–16:00 – Second round of (parallel) working sessions (r ooms to be announced)
    • tables remain fixed; participants may rotate or stay. The goal is to allow researchers to explore addition al topics.  
    - 16:15–17:00 – Closing plenary sessi on
    • key insights from the working sessions (chairs of each t able report back)  
    - 17:00 – Drinks Working sessions/tables
    1. Climate change
    2. Digital (r)evolution
    3. Multivocality
    4. Heritage in conflict
    5. Homeless heritage
    6. Resilient heritage system
    7. Impact and societal collaborations
    8. Colonial heritage an d history
    The event is free, but registration is ma ndatory. 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 Ab out the sector plan Cultural Heritage and Identity: Theme 2: Cultural Heritage & Identity | SSH-counsil About t he national agenda Heritage Rese arch Gaining Momentum / in Dutch On the occasion of the midterm review of the secto r plan ‘Cultural Heritage and Identity’, this symposium aims to d iscuss the outcomes of the first phase of the sector plan and to trac e the contours of an agenda for the next years. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR