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The International Scientific Committee on Twentieth-Century Heritage (ISC20C) invites submissions to a Scientific Symposium session at ICOMOS GA2026, to be held in Kuching, Malaysia. Common Threads: Similarities for a Peaceful Future explores shared cultural heritage expressions across regions and cultures, including comparative perspectives on twentieth-century heritage, construction histories, and symbolic or spatial commonalities. The session is jointly organised by IIWC, […]

ISC20C is proud to introduce the National Scientific Committees for 20th Century Heritage (NSC20Cs) initiative. This is an additional step towards building a dynamic global network of dedicated experts committed to the recognition, conservation, and management of twentieth-century heritage. National Scientific Committees are critical partners in advancing the goals of ISC20C by connecting local research,

ISC20C is pleased to announce that Dr Stephen Schrapel has been appointed as ISC20C’s lead and primary contact for the GA2026 Scientific Symposium session “Common Threads: Similarities for a Peaceful Future.” Stephen is an experienced researcher and practitioner whose work explores shared patterns in global heritage and the role of cultural exchange in shaping 20th-century

We are pleased to invite expressions of interest from ISC20C expert members to act as ISC20C lead and contact point for the ICOMOS GA2026 Scientific Symposium session: “Common Threads: Similarities for a Peaceful Future” The session is initiated by Erkan Kambek, on behalf of the ICOMOS International Wood Committee (IIWC), with ISC20C participating as a collaborating International Scientific

Pampulha, Brazil | 3 – 6 November 2025  We are pleased to announce that in 2025 the AGM and Annual Symposium of the ISC20c Committee will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the committee.  It will take place in Brazil, in Pampulha, an architectural complex declared a World Heritage Site:  “Modern Ensemble was the centre of