20–21 March 2026 | Ukraine & Online

The consortium of the international Creative Europe project UREHERIT – Architects for Heritage in Ukraine invites architects, heritage professionals, researchers, policy-makers, and members of the wider cultural sector to attend the fourth and final international UREHERIT conference, taking place 20–21 March 2026 in Ukraine and online.

Over the course of the project, the UREHERIT conference series has served as an important international platform connecting professionals from Ukraine and Europe. Across four conferences held between 2023 and 2026, the series has facilitated knowledge exchange, promoted innovative methodologies for heritage protection and reconstruction, and strengthened professional networks supporting Ukraine’s recovery.

The conference marks the closing milestone of the three-year European – Ukrainian cooperation project dedicated to integrating cultural heritage into the processes of democratic, sustainable recovery and reconstruction in Ukraine. Bringing together Ukrainian and European experts, the event will present the key results, methodologies, pilot projects, and policy recommendations developed throughout the project and discuss their relevance for Ukraine and other European countries facing similar heritage challenges.

Since its launch, the UREHERIT project has created a platform for collaboration among architects, urban planners, heritage specialists, educators, and policy-makers. Through research, workshops, professional training, educational programs, and public events, the initiative has explored how architectural and cultural heritage can contribute to community resilience, identity rebuilding, and sustainable urban development.

The final conference will present outcomes across the project’s main thematic areas, including:

• Assessment of cultural heritage value and war-related damage in Ukraine
  
• Participatory approaches to heritage reconstruction and community engagement
  
• Architectural design competitions as tools for transparent and high-quality reconstruction
  
• Holistic renovation strategies for modernist housing districts
  
• Capacity building through architectural education and continuous professional development (CPD)
  

The programme will feature presentations by project partners and experts, thematic sessions on the project’s research and methodologies, and a high-level roundtable discussion addressing the current challenges of cultural heritage protection and recovery in Ukraine.

The conference will conclude with a panel discussion titled “UREHERIT: findings, results, impact,” reflecting on the broader significance of the project and exploring future opportunities for continued European–Ukrainian cooperation in heritage-based reconstruction.

As part of the closing event, the project will also present the UREHERIT CPD project book, summarizing the knowledge, tools, and experiences developed during the initiative.

The conference will be held in English with simultaneous interpretation into Ukrainian, ensuring accessibility for both international and Ukrainian audiences. Participation is free of charge, and the event will also be live-streamed online.

Date: 20–21 March 2026
Location: Ukraine TBC  and online
Time: 9:30–17:00 Kyiv time  (GMT+2)
Registration: Via link

Participation is free. Registration is required.

“UREHERIT: Architects for heritage in Ukraine. Recreating identity and memory” is a project co-funded by the European Union under a dedicated call for proposals to support Ukrainian displaced people and the Ukrainian Cultural and Creative Sectors. The project is a cooperation between the consortium of 11 organizations: Architects Association of Lithuania (LT), Architects Sweden (SE), Federal Chamber of Architects and Chartered Engineers BKZT (AT), Royal Danish Academy, The Institute of Technology and Architecture IBT (DK), Romanian Order of Architects OAR (RO), The National Council of Architects, Planners, Landscapers and Conservationists CNAPPC (IT), Federal Chamber of German Architects BAK (DE), Estonian Association of Architects (EE), The National Union of Architects of Ukraine (UA), Ro3kvit: Urban Coalition for Ukraine (UA), Kharkiv School of Architecture (UA) with the Architects’ Council of Europe (EU) as associated partner.

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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author (s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

Co-funded by the Kūrybiškos Europos biuras / Creative Europe Desk Lithuania and Lietuvos kultūros institutas | Lithuanian Culture Institute.