Open Mic
Open Mic: Pitch Your Research in Relation to Cultural Heritage (with the Faculty of Law)
- Date
- Tuesday 23 September 2025
- Time
- Address
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Kamerlingh Onnes Building
Steenschuur 25
2311 ES Leiden - Room
- B.025
Join the third edition of our open-mic-style event, part of the Kiem grant 'Networking Heritage at Leiden University'. This session invites PhDs, postdocs, and academic staff from all faculties to pitch their research through the lens of cultural heritage.
This edition is co-hosted with the Faculty of Law, offering an opportunity to reflect on the evolving relationships between law, society, and heritage. How are legal frameworks involved in shaping what we consider cultural heritage? What happens when heritage becomes contested or protected by law? While these questions will help shape the discussion, researchers from all disciplines are warmly encouraged to take part.
Whether your work directly tackles cultural heritage or engages with it in less obvious ways, this is your chance to:
- Learn how others approach the topic;
- Find inspiration for your own research;
- Connect with colleagues across disciplines.
The format is informal and spontaneous. Pitch your project on the spot or simply listen to the ideas shared by others. Want to reserve your 5-minute pitch slot in advance or just attend? Please sign up using the form below.
Sign upTogether, we will delve into the definition of cultural heritage in different academic disciplines, how different research projects align with the topic, and explore possible future research avenues from an interdisciplinary perspective. By joining, you can help in building a research network from the ground up and uncovering the rich tapestries of cultural heritage research at Leiden University!
Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided, creating the perfect setting for meaningful conversations and cross-disciplinary connections centered on cultural heritage research. This is a great opportunity for researchers to expand their personal network.
Programme
15:00-15:15: Walk-in and last-minute pitch sign-ups
15:15-15:30: Welcome & introduction to Cultural Heritage network by Sybille Lammes and Erik de Maaker.
15:30-16:30: Five-minute pitches (maximum 10 slots) on how your research relates to Cultural Heritage.
16:30-17:00: Networking.
Questions?
Please contact w.j.w.kornegoor@hum.leidenuniv.nl or m.l.rodrigues@fsw.leidenuniv.nl.
Una Europa
This Open Mic session is also part of Leiden University’s contribution to the Una Europa alliance, specifically Una’s Self-Steering Committee on Cultural Heritage. By joining, you are sharing your research within Leiden University and connecting to an international conversation on reimagining heritage.
Curious? Learn more about Una Europa at Leiden University and join our LinkedIn group to become part of our emerging global heritage community!