All SSH-universities are engaged with this theme.
Cultural heritage is an important part of our socio-cultural identity and is deeply intertwined with the community we belong to. This is evident in current debates on topics such as Black Lives Matter, migration, and the history of slavery. Just as identity is linked to language, heritage reflects our cultural identity. Understanding this complex interconnection requires a broad perspective – across borders, through space and time. From a European and global perspective, the humanities shed light on how heritage gains meaning, changes and deepens our understanding of society.
By strengthening interdisciplinary and international research within the theme of Cultural Heritage & Identity, insight is gained into the meaning of heritage and its role in social and political processes, including conflicts and global identity formation.