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Event "Heritage Forum: Partnerships & Communities"

The event “Heritage Forum: Partnerships & Communities” will take place on 8 and 9 April 2025 (9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. CET) in Sofia, Bulgaria. The event is organized by the Buzludzha Project Foundation, which has been cooperating with the TUM Chair of Conservation-Restoration, Art Technology and Conservation Science for several years.

Main topics

Cultural heritage is a shared responsibility that requires effective partnerships and active citizen engagement. The Forum will focus on developing sustainable models for cooperation between institutions, NGOs, businesses, and local communities to enhance the management, financing, and promotion of cultural heritage in Bulgaria. Another key topic will be community building and citizen engagement in the cause of heritage preservation. Additionally, the Forum will present experiences from Bulgaria and Europe in communicating and interpreting contested heritage and creating multi-perspective narratives.

The event will bring together leading experts, institutions, cultural professionals, and activists, the event will serve as a platform to discuss the future of cultural heritage and explore sustainable solutions for its preservation.

Participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussions, exchange knowledge, draw inspiration from successful international examples, and build new professional and civic networks.


Program

The Forum will feature keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions. Both Forum days will begin at 9:00 AM and conclude at 5:30 PM. The event program will be announced soon.

The working languages of the Forum will be Bulgarian and English, with simultaneous translation provided.

Experts from over 10 countries will take part in the program, including:

  • Prof. Jörg Haspel, Germany 
    Director of the Institute for Cultural Monuments in Berlin (1992-2018)
  • Prof. Thomas Danzl, Germany
    Head of the Department of Restoration at the Technical University of Munich
  • Arch. Graham Bell, United Kingdom
    Director of Culture Trust, Board Member of Europa Nostra
  • Dr. Leila Signorelli & Dr. Alessia Zampini, Italy
    Lecturers in Cultural Heritage Conservation at the University of Bologna
  • Dr. Ricard Conesa, Spain
    Project Manager at the European Observatory on Memories (EUROM), University of Barcelona

 

Further information can be found here.

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