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Dear ISC20C Members, We are delighted to invite you to Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, for the ICOMOS ISC20C Annual General Meeting and Annual Colloquium on 16 October 2026. Organised by the International Scientific Committee on 20th Century Heritage in cooperation with ICOMOS Malaysia, this year’s gathering offers a meaningful opportunity to reconnect, exchange ideas, and reflect […]

Global Dissonant Modernities: Designing the Future for 20th-Century Architectural Monuments and Sites  Join ICOMOS EPWG Germany and ICOMOS Kazakhstan for a dual event in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from 17–21 August 2026, focusing on the conservation of 20th-century architectural heritage. International Conference: Explore the “dissonant” layers of modernism, and international and national heritage legislations and regulations (read more).

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

Join the XI Conference on Modern Latin American Architecture: 20th Century Public Building online on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 4:00 PM (Colombia Time) / 6:00 PM (Argentina Time). Join meeting

Dear ISC20C members, we’re glad to announce the extension of deadline to register for the AGM, in particular: – registration for in-person participation will be possible until 17 October  – registration for online participation will be possible until 2 November Looking forward to meeting you in person and virtually! Registration Link

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

The ISC20C Bureau is delighted to announce that the ICOMOS ISC20C Annual General Meeting will be organized in Finland on 19.–22.8.2024 by the International Scientific Committee on 20th Century Heritage and the Alvar Aalto Foundation in cooperation with the ICOMOS Finland, Aalto University, DOCOMOMO Suomi Finland and the City of Jyväskylä. Please find the Programme PDF and