Tnternational conference: “ Border Cultural Heritage: Documentation, Monitoring, Preservation, and Protection ”

We are pleased to inform you that on October 29–30, 2026, an international conference titled “ Border Cultural Heritage: Documentation, Monitoring, Preservation, and Protection ” will be held at the American University of Armenia (Yerevan).

A field visit to Ijevan, Tavush region, is also planned for October 30–31.

The conference is organized by the Interdisciplinary Armenian Cultural Heritage Studies Program, the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, the Centre for the Study of the Christian East at the University of Salzburg, as well as the Austrian and Armenian Blue Shield organizations.

The conference aims to explore the role of cultural heritage in border regions as an essential component of identity, memory, and social structure.

Main topics include:

• Documentation of cultural heritage
• Development of monitoring mechanisms
• Challenges of preservation
• Protection strategies, including the involvement of local communities and various institutions

Researchers wishing to participate are invited to submit an abstract (up to 300 words) and a short CV by May 30, 2026, to the following email address: bchc2026@gmail.com.

Working language:English
Presentation format: 20-minute presentation followed by a 10-minute discussion

The conference is supported by the RA Committee of Higher Education and Science (Project No. 23RL-6A006).

We warmly invite you to participate and contribute to the study and preservation of borderland cultural heritage.