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ELDP

Linguistic Description and Comprehensive Documentation of Mewahang, an undescribed Tibeto-Burman language of Nepal

The Endangered Language Documentation Programme (ELDP) provides grants worldwide to for the linguistic documentation of endangered language and knowledge. Grantees create mult…

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DECOPE (Destructive Exploitation and Care of Cultural Objects. Professional/Public Education for sustainable heritage management)

The war between Russia and Ukraine firmly locates major challenges relating to heritage, society and ethics in areas of armed conflict in the heart of Europe. DECOPE investiga…

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Conservation of the 6th-Century Church of the Holy Cross at Jvari Monastery in Mtskheta

This project involves the documentation of the main church and the development of a conservation plan for its eventual conservation.

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Welcome to the Culture in Crisis Portal

This free digital resource is a demonstration of the V&A’s ongoing commitment to protecting the world’s cultural heritage and supporting communities that suffer cultural loss, whether through Conflict, Criminal Acts or the impacts of the Climate Crisis. The Culture in Crisis Programme brings together those with a shared interest in protecting cultural heritage, providing a forum for sharing information, inspiring and supporting action and raising public awareness.

With your support the Culture in Crisis Portal will become the world’s largest and most accessible database of cultural heritage preservation projects. It enables its users to quickly and easily register their preservation projects, as well as searching for those already in existence.

Together we can learn from each other, share experiences and work to protect the world’s cultural heritage.

To do this, we need your help.

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Heritage and Recovery: A Decade of Learning from the Gorkha Earthquake

The Victoria & Albert Museum’s Culture in Crisis Programme in partnership with the University of Sterling and Social Science Baha, staged a major international conference from…

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Culture in Crisis: Gaza

This in-person event staged in April 2025 at the V&A South Kensington brought together Palestinian artists, cultural organisers and activists to discuss the impact of conflict…

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Afghanistan: Breathing Life into Heritage in a Fragile State

This in-person event, which took place at the V&A South Kensington in February 2025, brought together two cultural professionals who have been working in Afghanistan for over …

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Research from the University of Stirling reveals how Ukrainian cultural heritage is being protected amid Russian invasion

A new report led by researchers at the University of Stirling has revealed how Ukraine’s cultural heritage is being protected following Russia’s full-scale invasion.

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Event Announcement: Lessons from Petra: Protecting the past, shaping the future

Exploring how local heritage preservation inspires global action, in conversation with Her Royal Highness Princess Dana Firas.

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Commonwealth Heritage Foundation launch new webinar series; 'Lost/Abandoned Places Across the Commonwealth'

The Commonwealth Heritage Forum is presenting a compelling series of talks exploring the built heritage across the Commonwealth that has been abandoned or lost due to war, nat…

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