The Leiden-Delft-Erasmus collaboration in the field of heritage, (urban) architecture and culture (history) is entering a new phase with the establishment of the Global Heritage and Development programme. This programme focuses on the integration of research and education on current issues at the intersection of heritage, spatial development and social transitions. The first joint activity, a thesis lab on the Atlantic Wall, will start this autumn.
On 9 October, the first joint research and education session took place at the Hortus Botanicus in Delft. Researchers from the three universities came together to explore and shape the programme's content and thematic priorities. The meeting also provided an opportunity for inter-faculty meetings and knowledge exchange between different disciplines.
The programme builds on the earlier Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Centre for Global Heritage and Development. Together, the three universities have unique expertise in spatial and heritage issues.
Dr Gerdy Verschuure-Stuip, associate professor at the Faculty of Architecture at TU Delft, will lead the revamped programme. Her research focuses on heritage, landscape biography and architecture, participatory transformation processes, inclusive design, public space, green heritage and historical defence lines.
We are delighted with this new start. The Leiden-Delft-Erasmus partnership provides an excellent basis for precisely this type of collaboration, where researchers and lecturers reinforce each other's knowledge and students gain a wealth of insights.
Prof.dr. Wim van den Doel,
Dean Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities
In a densely populated country such as the Netherlands, there is a great need for knowledge about how to deal with heritage within urban and landscape development processes. Think of provincial heritage tasks in new construction, the preservation and renewal of urban identities, and advising on landscape interventions. By allowing archaeologists, urban planners, and cultural historians to work together, new and, above all, applicable insights are created.
Delft University of Technology is acting as the programme coordinator. The steering group is chaired by Prof. Dick van Gameren, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, and also includes Prof. Jan Kolen, Dean of the Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University, and Prof. Martine van Selm, Dean of the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication.
Contact:
dr. ir. Gerdy Verschuure-Stuip
G.A.Verschuure-Stuip@tudelft.nl
