Heritage GradConnect 2026 Sharing World Heritage
Thursday, 10 December 2026
Heritage GradConnect is back and better than ever! The annual tradition of celebrating our recent graduates of World Heritage Studies, World Heritage Studies Online, and Heritage Conservation & Site Management takes a new form in 2026 with thanks to the excellent team from the Heritage Studies Student Council.
Heritage GradConnect 2026 expands upon previous versions of celebrations by offering recent graduates the opportunity to present their research in both poster and presentation formats. A graduation ceremony will take place to highlight the fantastic achievements of these students, and will be followed by celebrations including a champagne reception and International Winter Potluck organised by our current students.
Event Highlights
10 December 2026
- Graduate conference: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Graduation ceremony: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
- Celebration & Winter Potluck: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
* All times in local German time (CET)
See the Conference details and Winter Potluck pages for further information.
Location
The graduate conference and ceremony will be held at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus Main Campus in the IKMZ university library's 7th floor.*
*The conference and ceremony will also be hosted online via Webex (link to follow).
The celebration and Winter Potluck will be hosted at Kunsthalle Lausitz, conveniently located next to Cottbus Hbf.
Want to participate?
Call for presenters
Are you a recent graduate who would like to present your research at Heritage GradConnect 2026?
Find out more about the opportunity here and directly register to present here.
Get in quick! Applications close on 9 November 2026.
Event registration
Planning to attend the conference, graduation ceremony, celebratory Winter Potluck, or all of the above?
Register your attendance here by 6 December 2026.
The more the merrier! Guests are very welcome. You can notify us of your guests in the above registration form too!
For further information concerning the event, please contact the Heritage Studies Student Council team via studentcouncilwhs(at)gmail.com or Cultural Management Academic Associate, Jayne Linaker via jayne.linaker(at)b-tu.de
Disclaimer: Event timings and locations are subject to change. Please review the event schedule closer to the date.