Digital Futures for Cultural Heritage International Conference

Digital Futures for Cultural Heritage International Conference

University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Date: 28–30 May 2026
Submit abstracts to: vikrant.kishore@nottingham.edu.cn

Abstract Submission Deadline: 25 February 2026
Notification of Acceptance: 5 March 2026
Registration Deadline: 30 March 2026

Theme: Digital Futures for Cultural Heritage
The Digital Heritage Centre (DHC), Insitute of Asia and Pacific Studies, at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China invites proposals for papers, poster presentations, and digital work exhibitions for the upcoming international conference Digital Futures for Cultural Heritage, to be held from 28–30 May 2026.

This conference explores the role of digital technologies in shaping the preservation, interpretation, and circulation of cultural heritage in the 21st century. In an era where mobile media, AI, 3D digitisation, immersive platforms, and collaborative digital storytelling are transforming the way heritage is engaged with, we seek to bring together researchers, practitioners, artists, and community advocates who are experimenting with these tools to rethink cultural work.

We welcome interdisciplinary and practice-led submissions that reflect upon the impact, ethics, and applications of digital methods across contexts such as museums, archives, performance traditions, intangible heritage, community memory, vernacular art, and participatory initiatives.

Key Conference Topics (including but not limited to):

• Digital documentation and storytelling of intangible heritage
• Emerging tools and platforms for cultural preservation
• Archives, memory, and digital curation
• Community-led and participatory heritage initiatives
• AI, VR, AR and immersive technologies in cultural interpretation
• Ethics, data justice, and intellectual property in heritage digitisation
• Cultural mapping and digital humanities methods
• Digital museology, exhibitions, and performance
• Indigenous and marginalised voices in digital heritage spaces
• Mobile media and heritage filmmaking
• Sustainable models for digital heritage work

Submission Guidelines
We invite proposals for the following formats:

• Paper Presentations (15–20 minutes)
• Posters or Digital Exhibits
• Short Films / Practice-led Creative Works (maximum 20 minutes duration)
• Panels / Roundtables (Propose a group session of 3–4 speakers)

Proposals should include:

• Title
• Abstract (300 words max)
  Purpose and scope of the proposed topic
  Methods or creative approaches used
  Potential implications, findings, or contributions
• Keywords (4–6 terms)

Please indicate clearly whether your proposal is for a paper, poster, creative work, or roundtable.

Who Should Submit?
We welcome interdisciplinary contributions from:

• Academics, students, researchers
• Cultural practitioners, artists, archivists, and curators
• Museum professionals and heritage organisation staff
• Media & Digital storytellers and creative technologists
• Community-based cultural groups and NGOs

For more information or queries, please contact:
Dr Vikrant Kishore - Associate Professor
Digital Heritage Centre, Insitute of Asia and Pacific Studies, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
vikrant.kishore@nottingham.edu.cn

We look forward to your participation in shaping conversations around cultural memory, digital innovation, and inclusive futures.