[Commlist] CFP: Preservation, Production and Reproduction: Urban Heritage Transformation around the World

Call for papers: Preservation, Production and Reproduction: Urban 
Heritage Transformation around the World

DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS: Monday 7th April 2025

We are pleased to announce a call for papers for the upcoming 
conference, "Preservation, Production and Reproduction: Urban Heritage 
Transformation around the World". This conference invites scholars from 
a variety of disciplines to explore the dynamic relationship between 
preserving cultural heritage and fostering urban growth. Our goal is to 
understand how cities worldwide balance heritage preservation with 
economic development, social cohesion, and sustainability. By gathering 
diverse perspectives, this conference seeks to redefine how heritage 
shapes the future of cities and contributes to policies, education, and 
practices that support both cultural continuity and urban innovation.

We invite case studies that explore the balance between economic 
development and cultural heritage preservation, as well as papers 
examining how heritage not only connects to the past but also evolves in 
the present, guiding future directions. Comparative studies, whether in 
one presentation or in the form of panels, are especially welcome. 
Through a strong integration of theory and empirical research, we aim to 
push the boundaries of existing knowledge, reframe our understanding of 
"heritage," and contribute to the development of public policy, 
education, and sustainable strategies in heritage preservation and urban 
development.

We encourage papers (written and presented in English) to engage with 
topics that offer pathways for understanding how heritage preservation 
can be leveraged for economic benefits while ensuring sustainability and 
cultural integrity. The theme can be approached from a variety of 
perspectives and approaches, including but not limited to the following:

•	Balancing economic development and heritage conservation
•	Development pressure and heritage conservation
•	Heritage preservation and social cohesion
•	Heritage preservation and sustainability
•	Building/rebuilding cultural infrastructures •	Cultural heritage and a 
changing cityscape
•	Narratives of urban transformation •	Community engagement in heritage 
conservation and urban growth
•	Heritage as a catalyst for cultural and creative economies
•	Measuring the economic impact of heritage preservation
•	Appearance and disappearance of urban cultural heritage •	Development 
of heritage sites and community development
•	Technology and heritage: Innovations in preservation
•	Heritage tourism and sustainable economic models
•	Public-private partnerships in heritage conservation
•	Ethical transformation of heritage
•	Heritage policy, governance, and urban planning

Submission guidelines •	Max 250 English words for individual paper abstracts
•	Max 300 English words for panel abstracts, in addition to 250 word 
abstracts for contributing papers •	Please include the following 
information in your submitted abstract/panel proposal: name, 
title/position, email add., institutional affiliation, attendance mode 
(onsite encouraged)

PhD candidate scholarship applications

To encourage research in this area among young scholars, the organizing 
committee is pleased to announce three PhD candidate scholarships. The 
award will cover the conference fee, 3 nights’ accommodation, and any 
local cultural activities organised by the conference committee. For 
those who hope their papers to be assessed for PhD Scholarships, you 
should submit a full paper not less than 6,000 words in English 
(excluding abstract and bibliography) on any subjects addressing the 
conference theme.
Important Dates

•	Monday April 7th, 2025: Submission deadline for abstract (individual 
and panel)/full paper for PhD scholarship. Please submit your 
abstract/panel proposal by sending an email to 
(Heritageconference /at/ xjtlu.edu.cn)
•	Thursday May 15th, 2025: Notification of acceptance

A full programme and abstracts will be available near the time of the 
conference.
Planned outputs
•	A special issue with an international peer-reviewed leading academic 
journal
•	An edited volume with an international key humanities/social science 
publisher

Registration fee

Early bird registration 800 RMB, for participants before June 15th, 2025
Onsite registration fee 1,000 RMB

An online payment link will be set up nearer the time. Conference 
venue，travel and accommodation information Details regarding the venue, 
travel and accommodation will be announced in April 2025.

Further information
For more details regarding submission of abstracts, themes of the 
conference, etc. please contact (Xiaoling.Zhang /at/ xjtlu.edu.cn) or 
(Adam.Brillhart /at/ xjtlu.edu.cn)

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