IOV Commission · Research
Science & Research
Research, publications, and scientific conferences create a documented record through which folk art and living traditions can be studied and discussed.
Mandate
A scholarly record of living heritage.
The Commission on Science and Research examines intangible cultural heritage through scholarship and produces documents, publications, and conference proceedings that contribute to the study of folk art and living traditions.
Its World and European Scientific Conferences bring researchers and heritage practitioners together to exchange findings and methods.
Conference archive
World Scientific Conferences
The current record lists six editions between 1988 and 2019. Where a conference theme is not present in that record, the entry is left explicitly unfilled.
- Gorizia, ItalyFolk culture as a contribution to peace and understanding
- Mödling, AustriaContemporary threats to folklore and the future of folk culture
- Andong, South KoreaCulture of peace, humanitarianism and friendship
- Athens and Volos, GreeceCultural identity within globalisation processes
- Ulan-Ude, Buryatia, Russian FederationMusical creativity as a factor in intercultural dialogue
- Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesFolk culture and the effects of modern life
European programme
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European Scientific Conferences
1989–2017
Regional scholarship
A continuing forum for exchange
Over nearly three decades, the European Scientific Conferences gathered researchers, academics, and heritage practitioners to advance the documentation and understanding of intangible cultural heritage in Europe.
The programme complements the World Scientific Conferences with a regional setting for exchanging research and methodologies.
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