JHEP 2 WP 2, Rome (Italy), November 2017 Task 2.2 Heritage practice (RCL) Statement for the “Workshop on the role of JPICH Funded Research Projects on Heritage Practice” JPI Cultural Heritage / ICCROM “Cooperation for Strengthening Synergies of Heritage Actors and Setting Strategic Priorities for a More Impactful Sector” JHEP 2 WP 2, Rome (Italy), November 2017

JHEP 2 WP 2, Rome (Italy), November 2017 Task 2.2 Heritage practice (RCL) Task 2.2 – „heritage practice“: „one of the important functions of JPICH is to act as a node for research based heritage practice in Europe“. The main objective is to improve the visibility of research results financed through JPICH. 3 activities were foreseen and proposed as a result. JHEP 2 WP 2, Rome (Italy), November 2017

Task 2.2 Heritage practice (RCL) Activity 1. Identification phase. Time and place: part of "Parade and LABs Event" (20-21 February 2016, Brussels). Aim: To set up a network of operating partners on further implementation of the T.2.2 Result: Three projects were selected as partners: “Smart value”, “PICH” and “H@V“. JHEP 2 WP 2, Cyprus, June 2017

Task 2.2 Heritage practice (RCL) Activity 2. Discussion phase. Time and place: Lithuanian National Commission for UNESCO, September 28-29th 2017, Vilnius Aim: to discuss how to improve the visibility and the impact of the research projects funded by JPI CH. The results of three projects funded by JPI CH (“Smart value”, “PICH” and “H@V“) were presented. Outcome: The Joint Statement by ICCROM and JPICH have been prepared. Draft version have been circulated and discussed among the members of JPICH JHEP 2 WP 2, Cyprus, June 2017

Task 2.2 Heritage practice (RCL) Activity 3. Implementation phase. Time and place: June 2018, Kaunas, Lithuania Type of activity: summer school as a pilot instrument for knowledge exchange. Aim: training for heritage practitioners and students as a tool for dissemination results of JPICH funded projects on the case study of Kaunas historic urban landscape of Modern Movement (European heritage label site). This action will be implemented together with „Kaunas – European Capital of Culture 2022“. JHEP 2 WP 2, Cyprus June 2017

Task 2.2 Heritage practice (RCL)   The Vilnius Document Joint Statement by ICCROM and JPICH on Enhancing Heritage Research Participation and Impact The document was developed as an outcome of the “Workshop on the Role of JPICH Funded Research Projects on Heritage Practice” JHEP 2 WP 2, Cyprus June 2017

Task 2.2 Heritage practice (RCL) (3) Heritage research aims to enhance the understanding, conservation and sustainable use of heritage, and delivers societal benefit through supporting the work of other actors in the heritage sector and beyond. However, better cooperation between research institutions and non-academic communities is needed to ensure that research has greater relevance and impact in the heritage field, and society at large. JHEP 2 WP 2, Cyprus June 2017

Task 2.2 Heritage practice (RCL) (10) It is of vital importance for the heritage sector to align and respond to the bigger questions that reflect the aspirations of society for a better future. It is therefore of joint interest for ICCROM and JPI CH to work together towards enhancing the relevance and impact of heritage research, and to collect evidence such as data and indicators on how heritage and its conservation contribute to sustainable development. Accordingly, new opportunities for collaboration between ICCROM and JPI CH will be explored with a particular focus on strategic priorities, knowledge exchange, and research impact. JHEP 2 WP 2, Cyprus June 2017

The intention is to proceed with the signature of this document. Task 2.2 Heritage practice (RCL) The intention is to proceed with the signature of this document. We consider that signing the joint statement would represent a concrete and visible step towards strengthening collaboration between ICCROM and JPICH, and also send a clear signal to the heritage research community of the importance of these recommendations. From ICCROM's point of view, signature of this document represents a clear intention to work together and voices a strong message that can also be carried to the ICCROM General Assembly which taking place co-currently. JHEP 2 WP 2, Cyprus June 2017