University of Gothenburg
Centre for Critical Heritage Studies (CCHS)
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Research

Centre for Critical Heritage Studies (CCHS) is a cross-disciplinary, cross-faculty research centre at the University of Gothenburg. Our research explores the many layers of cultural heritage, as a material, intangible and intellectual field.

Research within CCHS is conducted under several thematic areas. Alongside these areas, the Heritage Academy aims to create a bridge between the academic world and the surrounding society.

Research groups/themes

Research
Curating the City
… to negotiating the relationship between the urban past, present and future
Research
Making Global Heritage Futures (MGHF)
The research cluster has a critical and interdisciplinary focus on how heritage
Archive CCHS
Cross-cutting research theme
The former CCHS theme Waste/Wasted Heritage has transformed into the profile area CULTSUS.
Research
#Matarv (#culinaryheritage)
#matarv is a network for collaboration around research and collections about food, traditions and cultural heritage. Food is…
Archive CCHS
Embracing the Archive
Engaging heritage and archive collections in a digital world
Research
Heritage and Wellbeing (HW)
Material as well as immaterial heritage is of importance for identity formation, sense of connectedness, mental health and…
Archive CCHS
Heritage and Science
During the last 5-10 years we have witnessed a science turn within humanities and social sciences: the breakthrough of…

Heritage Academy

Cooperation
Heritage Academy
The Heritage Academy aims to be a bridge between the academic world and the surrounding society in line with the University…
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