From 10 to 14 June 2026, Dr Michał Wiśniewski participated in the 49th European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) Conference and Awards Ceremony, held in Bilbao, Spain. During the event, he moderated the panel discussion “Connecting Public Through the Senses”, which explored the growing role of multisensory experiences in museums and their impact on memory, empathy, and public engagement. Dr Michał Wiśniewski serves on the Board of Trustees of the European Museum Forum, the organisation operating under the auspices of the Council of Europe that has presented the European Museum of the Year Award since 1977. EMYA is widely regarded…
Dr Michał Wiśniewski at the European Museum of the Year Award 2026 Conference in Bilbao
2026-06-29
Inauguration of Heritopolis Europa – a new European platform for cooperation on metropolitan heritage
On April 24, 2026, the inaugural meeting of Heritopolis Europa – a new European initiative bringing together researchers, practitioners, representatives of international organizations, and institutions dealing with cultural heritage and metropolitan development – took place in Paris during the conference…
European Heritage Masterclass — an educational series for students interested in heritage
We invite students interested in cultural heritage, urban studies, culture, management and public policies to explore the European Heritage Masterclass — a new 12-part video series by Europa Nostra with Prof. Dr. Hermann Parzinger. The series was developed as part of the Europa…
V4 Heritage Academy 2026 in the Gemer Region
From 29 June to 4 July 2026, the 15th edition of the V4 Heritage Academy: Management of UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Sites in Visegrad Countries will take place in Rožňava, Slovakia. Dr Michał Wiśniewski is one of the organisers of the programme.…
Dr Joanna Sanetra-Szeliga Contributes to the HUMAIN Project as an Expert
The HUMAIN – Navigating AI for Resilient and Sustainable Cultural and Creative Ecosystems project was officially launched in June 2026, with its kick-off meeting held at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków. Funded under the Horizon Europe programme, the project brings together a…
Professor Jacek Purchla Awarded the Title of Honorary Professor of the Krakow University of Economics
On 28 May 2026, during the celebrations marking the 101st anniversary of the Krakow University of Economics, Professor Jacek Purchla was awarded the title of Honorary Professor of the Krakow University of Economics (UEK) – one of the highest distinctions conferred by the University.…
Dr Joanna Sanetra-Szeliga Involved in the European Heritage Hub Project
Dr Joanna Sanetra-Szeliga is participating in the European Heritage Hub (EHH) project, one of the largest European initiatives dedicated to cultural heritage, funded by the European Union and coordinated by Europa Nostra. Bringing together more than 20 organisations and institutions from…
Applications Open for the 21st Edition of the Heritage Academy
Applications are now open for the 21st edition of the Heritage Academy (Akademia Dziedzictwa), a renowned postgraduate programme dedicated to heritage management, jointly offered by the International Cultural Centre in Kraków (MCK) and the Krakow University of Economics (UEK). For more than…
HERITOPOLIS WORKING PAPERS
The post-2030 UN development agenda. New Heritopolis Working Papers volume, co-edited by Dr. Joanna Sanetra-Szeliga highlights Heritage’s role in localising SDGs in metropolises Heritopolis, an initiative involving UNESCO Chairs from around the world, including Krakow University of Economics UNESCO Chair…
PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES BY DR. JOANNA SANETRA-SZELIGA
Dr Joanna Sanetra-Szeliga participated in the annual conference of cultural economists, which this time took place in Rotterdam at Erasmus University (23rd International Conference on Cultural Economics, 27-27 June 2025), where she presented a paper entitled Participation in culture as…
A VISIT TO THE MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY IN CRACOW
On June 2, 2023, a group of Urban Studies students, as part of a Cultural Heritage Management class taught by KUE Professor Andrzej Laskowski, paid a visit to the Museum of Photography in Krakow (MuFo). The purpose of the visit…