European frontier of heritage research
At the event, participants took part of the European frontier of heritage research, and engaged with 22 researchers who discussed the results of their transnational research projects funded by the JPI CH. The event explored the impact of these research projects and showcased the role of cultural heritage research in addressing global challenges and shaping future cultural, social, economic, and environmental policies.
CCHS Deputy Director Annelie Sjölander-Lindqvist is member of the JPI CH Scientific Board and delivered a commentary note on the topic of Heritage Under Pressure: Environmental Change, Risk, and Material Resilience, highlighting how heritage today faces multiple, overlapping risks—from climate change and hydrological instability to conflict, decommissioning, and material decay—revealing that threats are rarely isolated but cumulative and interconnected. A critical heritage perspective shows that decisions about what to protect, stabilize, or let go are never purely technical but deeply value-laden, reflecting questions of justice, responsibility, and future possibility.
“It was inspiring to gain insight into the European research frontier in heritage studies,” says Annelie Sjölander Lindqvist.
“It demonstrates both disciplinary and methodological breadth in an exciting way. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, collaboration with the wider society was not particularly prominent. In this respect, CCHS is actually at the forefront, with our strong focus on dialogue and broad collaboration with a wide range of actors within the heritage sector.”
