INTHRACE Final Conference

Current Challenges in Safeguarding and Promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage

29 May 2026 Brașov, Romania Free Participation

Conference Description

The final conference of the INTHRACE project aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, cultural professionals, and policymakers interested in the safeguarding and promotion of intangible cultural heritage.

In a rapidly changing social, economic, and technological environment, intangible cultural heritage faces multiple challenges, but also new opportunities for visibility, transmission, and innovation. The conference provides a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue, knowledge exchange, and dissemination of research and best practices related to intangible cultural heritage.

Event Agenda

INTHRACE Final Conference Agenda

Topics of Interest

  • Safeguarding and transmission of intangible cultural heritage
  • Digitalization and new technologies in heritage preservation
  • Community engagement and participatory approaches
  • Education and awareness-raising in cultural heritage
  • Cultural policies and governance of intangible cultural heritage
  • Sustainable development and cultural heritage
  • Tourism and valorization of intangible heritage
  • Intercultural dialogue and identity
  • Documentation and archiving of intangible cultural heritage
  • Case studies and best practices in heritage promotion

Presentation Formats

  • Oral presentations
  • Poster presentations (A3, English)
  • Participation

Important Dates

  • Registration deadline: 25 May 2026
  • Poster submission deadline: 25 May 2026
  • Conference date: 29 May 2026
  • Full paper submission deadline: 5 June 2026

Registration & Participation

Registration will be completed via an online form. Participation is free of charge.

Register Online

Publication Opportunity

Papers presented at the conference, either as oral presentations or posters, may be published in a collective volume issued by Transilvania University of Brașov Publishing House, subject to editorial requirements.

Editorial Requirements for Publication

  • Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
  • The language of the manuscript must be English.
  • Manuscripts should be 2500 to 6000 words (including references, tables, and figures).
  • Files must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).
  • Abstract: 150–250 words.
  • Keywords: 4–5 keywords.
  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt.
  • Line spacing: 1.5.
  • Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides.
  • References and in-text citations must follow APA 7th edition style.
  • All submissions will undergo a peer-review process.

Papers should be submitted to: inthrace@unitbv.ro

Scientific Committee

  • Dr. Arabela Briciu – Transilvania University of Brașov, Romania
  • Dr. Androniki Kavoura – University of West Attica, Greece
  • Dr. Maria Teresa Borges Tiago – University of the Azores, Portugal
  • Dr. Goran Pavel Šantek – University of Zagreb, Croatia
  • Dr. Spasimir Domaradzki – University of Warsaw, Poland
  • Dr. Hristo Berov – Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria”
  • Dr. Anelia Haradinova – Pax Rhodopica, Bulgaria

Organizing Committee

  • Dr. Arabela Briciu – Transilvania University of Brașov
  • Dr. Victor Briciu – Transilvania University of Brașov
  • Dr. Codrina Csesznek – Transilvania University of Brașov
  • Dr. Gabriela Rățulea – Transilvania University of Brașov
  • Dr. Daniela Sorea – Transilvania University of Brașov
  • PhD Student Florina Harabagiu – Transilvania University of Brașov
  • PhD Student Alexandra Năstase – Transilvania University of Brașov
  • PhD Student Ghenița Iuliana Barbu – University of Bucharest
  • PhD Student Ana Maria Gulpe – University of Bucharest

Contact

For further information, registration details, or publication-related questions, please contact:

inthrace@unitbv.ro