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REMINDER

2nd and Last Call for Abstracts


Extended deadline 5 January 2025

International Conference on "Reshaping Heritage Conservation In Higher Education:
What, How, For Whom? "

Experiences, concepts and trends
in the field of education on urban-rural heritage conservation

The International Network for Urban-rural Heritage Conservation in Higher Education Institutions (UHC-HEI)
1st International Conference

Shanghai, China

25-26 October 2025

EN


Tongji University as host, the College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University, the World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region (Shanghai) under the auspices of UNESCO, the Built Heritage Journal, the Heritage Architecture Journal, are organizing the 1st International Conference of the International Network for Urban-rural Heritage Conservation in Higher Education Institutions (UHC-HEI) entitled “Reshaping Heritage Conservation in Higher Education: What, How, for Whom?” from 25-26 October 2025, in Shanghai, China.

The International Network for Urban-rural Heritage Conservation in Higher Education Institutions (UHC-HEI), established in 2023 by Tongji University and WHITRAP Shanghai aims to contribute to reshaping educational practices and to the ongoing discussion on the role and function of heritage in development processes within the global policy dialogue on culture, education and development.

The Conference will offer a platform to discuss on new international experiences, concepts and trends in the field of education on urban-rural heritage conservation. The Conference will gather high quality keynote speakers, together with international scholars and practitioners. The Conference will provide special relevance to contributions by early career researchers and students.

The Conference will be chaired by Prof. Chang Qing, Professor, College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Prof. Shao Yong, Secretary General of WHITRAP and Director of WHITRAP Shanghai, Professor, College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University, and Prof. Zhang Peng, Vice dean and Professor, College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University, will be the co-executive chairs of the Conference.

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Host

Tongji University


Organizers

World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region (Shanghai) under the auspices of UNESCO
College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University
Built Heritage Journal
Heritage Architecture Journal


Partners (updating)

ICOMOS: ICOMOS International Scientific Committees on Vernacular Architecture (CIAV), Education and Training (CIF) and International Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH) and ICOMOS Sustainable Development Goals Working Group (SDGWG)

Chinese National Committee for the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS China)

International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA)

UNESCO Chair on Restoration and Conservation Heritage Structures
UNESCO Chair on Living Heritage and Community Development
UNESCO Chair on Heritage and Urban Regeneration
UNESCO Chair on Water, Ports and Historic Cities
UNESCO Chair on Modern Urban Heritage CREhAR (Creative Research and Education on Heritage Assessment and Regeneration)
Study on Natural and Cultural Heritage Journal
Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning & Design Institute Co.Ltd (TJUPDI)
Conservation Planning of Famous Historical and Cultural City Division, Urban Planning Society of China
Urban Regeneration Division, Urban Planning Society of China
Chinese Society of Landscape Architecture


Scientific Committee

The Scientific Committee is fully international, composed of the experts from major universities and institutions from 5 regions of the world.


Themes and Sessions

Session 1. History of heritage conservation education, theory and practice: This theme will offer the opportunity to review past experiences of education on heritage conservation. They could include the analysis of contents and methodologies of past education programs; the history of systems of transmission of knowledge in traditional construction systems, etc.

Session 2. Theories and methodology of heritage conservation education: This theme will analyze current trends in both areas, offering a particular insight on the alignment between conservation education programs and philosophies of heritage conservation. It will also offer the opportunity to compare approaches and their implementation in different cultural, social and economic contexts.

Session 3. New technologies for heritage conservation education: This theme will offer an insight to modern trends such as Artificial Intelligence, the use of Big Data, novel experiences of representation and modelization, in their application to experiences of education on heritage conservation.

Session 4. Traditional knowledge and heritage conservation education: This theme will explore the realm of non-regulated education represented by traditional knowledge. It will offer an insight on its long-term practice and contemporary transmission, as well its integration into regulated education systems.

Session 5. Youth and the futures of heritage conservation education: This theme will bring contributions by students, young scholars and emerging professionals, working on the field of heritage conservation education. It will particularly highlight initiatives developed in cooperation with communities, where academia adopts a hands-on approach with clear effects on tangible and intangible matters.


Format

The Conference has an open call for abstracts, which must focus on experiences, concepts and trends in the field of education on urban-rural heritage conservation and address one of the 5 themes of the sessions listed above. Abstracts and papers will be peer reviewed (double blind) by members of the Scientific Committee of the Conference.

Accepted and presented papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings, book with ISBN. The best papers will be recommended for publication in related academic journals such as Built Heritage and Heritage Architecture.

The official language of the Conference will be English. Paper proposals will be submitted in English. The Organization will provide simultaneous English-Chinese translation for all sessions.


How to Submit

Abstracts (300 words max.) should be submitted in English following the abstract template provided and emailed to conf_uhchei@whitr-ap.org by 5 January 2025 before midnight UTC.

 2nd Call Abstract template UHC HEI Conference 25_26 October 2025


Please specify in the email: theme of session, “Submission Abstract – title of paper – initials of authors”.


Timeline

30 September 2024
Conference announcement and call for abstracts

5 January 2025
Extended deadline of call for abstracts

20 February 2025
Notification of acceptance of abstracts

20 May 2025
Deadline of full paper submission

15 July 2025
Notification of acceptance of full papers

25-26 October 2025
Conference


Related Activities

The Organization will develop a series of activities related to the Conference, and within the framework of the UHC-HEI Network.

Before the Conference:
ICOMOS CIAV-ICICH Workshop to be held in a traditional village in Yunnan Province.

During the Conference:
UHC-HEI Steering Committee meeting.
International Student Design Award.

After the Conference:
Technical visits to be held in and around Shanghai.

Please pay attention to subsequent relevant announcements.


Contact

For queries related to the Conference, please contact

conf_uhchei@whitr-ap.org

and specify “Question” in the e-mail Subject.

 Reminder Annoucement 2nd Call for abstracts UHC HEI Conference 25_26 October 2025

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