The Joint Programming Initiative on Cultural Heritage and Global Change (JPI CH) is glad to announce its major dissemination event taking place on 26-27 November 2025 at the Château de Versailles, France.

This two-day hybrid conference will unveil the anticipated results of 22 international research projects funded under three of our recent calls:

  • Conservation, Protection and Use (CPU, 2019);
  • Cultural Heritage, Identities & Perspectives (CHIP, 2020);
  • Cultural Heritage, Society and Ethics (CHSE, 2022).

The event will feature five dynamic and cross-cutting thematic sessions designed to spark conversation and collaboration:

  1. Digital Innovations & New Methodologies in Heritage Research & Protection
  2. Heritage Under Pressure: Environmental Change, Risk, and Material Resilience
  3. Co-creating Heritage: Community Engagement, Identity, and Sustainable Futures
  4. Reinterpreting Pasts, Shaping Futures: Narratives, Ethics, and Social Justice in Heritage
  5. Heritage in Context: Landscapes, Integrated Management, and Socio-Economic Dimensions

These crucial conversations will be guided by leading international experts from our Scientific Advisory Board, including specialists in climate-heritage resilience, digitalization, ethnology, and critical heritage studies. It offers an unparalleled opportunity to:

  • Discover the latest research and tangible impacts from 22 pioneering projects.
  • Connect with Europe’s leading heritage researchers, practitioners, and funders.
  • Engage in critical discussions on the most pressing challenges facing our shared heritage.
  • Shape the future of cultural heritage research and policy in Europe.

The event is open to all, with options for both in-person attendance at the historic Château de Versailles and live online participation for our global audience.

Registration details and the full agenda will be released in the coming months.

Save the date: 26-27 November 2025.