ICOMOS University Forum Summer School 2026

Coexistence - Bergama: Rethinking Living Heritage in a Layered City

We are pleased to announce the Call for Applications for the ICOMOS University Forum Summer School 2026 “Coexistence Bergama: Rethinking Living Heritage in a Layered City,” which will take place in Bergama, Türkiye, between 29 June and 3 July 2026. The summer school is organised by the ICOMOS Türkiye Emerging Professionals Working Group, in collaboration with ICOMOS University Forum, ICOMOS Türkiye, ICOMOS Hungary, and the German Archaeological Institute (Istanbul), with the support of Bergama Municipality, Bergama World Heritage Site Management, Bergama Museum, Bergama Culture and Arts Foundation and Sarý Denizaltý Arts Initiative.

The summer school aims to explore the theme of coexistence within the context of Bergama’s multi-layered cultural landscape. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site shaped by continuous human settlement from antiquity to the present, Bergama offers a unique setting for interdisciplinary discussions on living heritage, urban integrity, and future-oriented conservation approaches.

The programme will bring together students, emerging professionals, researchers, and practitioners from diverse disciplinary backgrounds. Through lectures, site visits, roundtable discussions, and collaborative workshop sessions, participants will engage with three main thematic perspectives:
– Reconsidering the urban integrity of the Red Hall and its surroundings
– Visioning the future of Sümerbank Industrial Site
– Transmitting the narrative multi-layered cultural landscape

For detailed information:
https://www.icomos.org.tr/?Sayfa=Etkinlik&sira=37&tur=2&dil=en