Research

The HCCH carries out a wide variety of projects for the research, preservation, valorization and presentation of cultural heritage. One of the focal points is the exploration and critical reflection of the UNESCO World Heritage system. HCCH's research projects are diverse and always interdisciplinary. They often combine theoretical and practical aspects and are frequently conceived and carried out together with (non-university) cooperation partners.

Current research focus

The UNESCO World Heritage System
Digital Heritage
Innovative forms of valorization and presentation of cultural heritage
Social handling of “problematic” and “negative” heritage
Cultural Heritage in Contemporary Culture
Social institutionalization of cultural heritage restitution

Projects

Focus of research

UNESCO heritage categories: research and outreach

Forschungsschwerpunkt

Das Kulturerbe Omans

Researchproject

Transforming Cultural Heritage in 3D: Potentials and Consequences of the Digitization of Cultural Heritage

Researchproject

The 'European Capital of Culture' program in the field of tension between local-urban and international cultural policies

Publications

To all current publications

The HCCH carries out - usually together with cooperation partners - projects for research, preservation, valorization and presentation of the cultural heritage or participates in such projects. In addition, the HCCH publishes publications on these topics, which are aimed both at scholars and at a broader public.