This year, the summer school of the Centre for Global Heritage and Development at Leiden-Delf-Erasmus Universities, will focus on contested cultural objects and the role of provenance research (ownership history). What are the standards for heritage protection and ownership of cultural objects that were (or might have been) looted, recently or in the past? Moreover, what is the role of law enforcement in these matters? In an interdisciplinary setting, with scholars and professionals from the fields of law, heritage, law enforcement and the art market, the event will look at the standards and mechanisms that are in place to prevent cultural objects from being acquired, and/or traded unlawfully. 

When?  

Monday 29 August to Thursday 1 September 2022 (week 35)

Where? 

The summer school will take place in a synchronous hybrid format. This means that it will be hosting the summer school from Leiden University Campus, both in-person and online. There will be a mix of in-person and online presentations by the invited experts. For those who want to follow the entire summer school online, they offer attendance at a reduced rate. A maximum of 30 attendants applies. 

Application deadline: 15 June.

Find here all the information, course fees, and application process.