WHITR-AP organizes and co-ordinates research to encourage critical thinking across a range of cultural properties, natural properties as well as mixed properties issues and to strengthen interdisciplinary research.
The research will focus on national, regional and global issues, covering both the sciences and the humanities, in technical and other related fields.  WHITR-AP will also initiate research projects on specific heritage resources.  It establishes a platform for conservation professionals to explore wider themes and to engage with diverse audiences.