ICOMOS Scientific Symposium 2024: The call for abstracts is extended until 15 June 2024!

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- Published: 4 March 2024

Photo GA2023 This year, the ICOMOS Advisory Committee will organise its Scientific Symposium in Ouro Preto, Brazil, from 13 to 15 November 2024 on the theme "Revisiting the Venice Charter: Critical Perspectives and Contemporary Challenges."

Read the call for abstracts and send your abstract before 15 June 2024!

ICOMOS is celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Venice Charter by launching its Triennial Scientific Plan, “Disaster and Conflict Resilient Heritage: Preparedness, Response, and Recovery,” during the Annual General Assembly in Ouro Preto, Brazil. The symposium aims to reassess the Venice Charter in the context of contemporary heritage challenges, focusing on its Eurocentric origins, the evolution of heritage practices, and integrating insights from newer international conventions. The discussions will address the relevance of the Charter amidst current global issues like climate change, social inequities, and urbanization, emphasizing the need for adaptive heritage conservation practices.

There are two options for submitting proposals: individual paper abstracts and session proposals.

(i) Individual paper abstracts:
For individual paper abstract submissions, please provide a text of up to 500 words in either English, French, or Spanish, at the AGA2024 Abstract Submission Portal. During the seminar, presentations will last 10-15 minutes each, followed by a 5-minute discussion period. Sessions will be managed by session chairs and timekeepers. All required equipment, including software for PowerPoint/PDF presentations, will be provided.

(ii) Session Proposal:
For Session proposals, please provide a text of up to 750 words in either English, French, or Spanish, explaining the proposal. You have the option to present a Session Proposal in various formats, including: panel discussions and/or debates (which may include short presentations), dialogues (roundtable discussions), outdoor events (such as dialogue circles, walking and talking sessions, etc.), performances and/or films; and other suitable formats for delivering relevant content.

Download the complete concept note with the proposed sub-themes, submission criteria, conditions and key dates in English, in French or in Spanish.

Submit your abstract for a session or paper via the AGA2024 Abstract Submission Portal by the new deadline of 15 June 2024.