SD-WISHEES Final Conference

Resilient Cultural Heritage

Advancing Cooperation to Address the Impacts of Hydroclimatic Extreme Events

Event Details
10–12 November 2026 Tbilisi, Georgia Hybrid Event
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From 10 to 12 November 2026, the Horizon Europe SD-WISHEES project will host its Final Conference in Tbilisi, Georgia, bringing together researchers, policymakers, cultural heritage professionals, research funding organisations, international organisations, and other key stakeholders to address safeguarding cultural heritage from the growing impacts of hydroclimatic extreme events.

The conference will provide a platform to present the project’s key achievements while exploring future research, innovation, and policy priorities at the Water-Climate-Cultural Heritage (WCCH) Nexus.

Designed as a hybrid, multi-stakeholder event, the conference will foster dialogue and collaboration between European and international partners, with a particular focus on strengthening cooperation with the Balkans and Africa.

Draft Agenda - Subject to change
Day I · Final Conference

Final Conference

10 November 2026
09:00–10:00
Registration and Welcome Coffee
10:00–10:20
Opening Remarks
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) · World Experience for Georgia (WEG)
10:20–10:50
Keynote Presentation I
10:50–11:20
Keynote Presentation II
11:20–12:20
Session 1 — Joint Vision and Thematic Annual Programming (TAP)
Presentation of the TAP and joint vision. Round table — What can be done to help initiatives on climate and cultural heritage to cooperate?
Led by ANR
12:20–12:50
Coffee Break
12:50–14:30
Session 2 — Breaking Silos
Advancing Cross-Sectoral and Transnational Collaboration for Heritage in Climate Adaptation. Panel Discussion and Q&A.
Led by WEG
14:30–15:30
Networking Lunch
15:30–16:30
Session 3 — Hurdles in Transnational R&I Cooperation within the WCCH Nexus
Led by ISPRA
16:30–17:45
Session 4 — Rethinking Impact
Evaluating Societal and Policy Outcomes in WCCH Nexus R&I Projects.
Led by CMCC
17:45–18:00
Closing Speech and Invitation to Networking
18:00
Evening Networking Drinks
19:30
Dinner
For project partners and international stakeholders
Day II

Showcase Event & TAP Final Event

11 November 2026

Showcase Event

Organized by CMCC
09:00–10:30
Marketplace
10:30–11:00
Coffee Break
11:00–12:00
Poster Session
12:00–13:00
Matchmaking — Speed Networking
13:00–14:00
Networking Lunch

TAP Final Event

Organized by ANR
13:45–13:50
TAP Final Event
13:50–14:45
Presentation of the TAP and the Projects Involved
15:15–15:45
Future of the TAP — How to promote this instrument?
Open discussion — What do we need to do to ensure that the various organisations can highlight the work that has been done?
15:45–16:15
Coffee Break
16:15–17:00
Moderated Discussion
Open discussion — How to promote the implementation of solutions in countries outside of Europe?
17:00–17:15
Wrap Up and Take Away from the Workshop
Day III · Site Visit and AGM

Site Visit and AGM

12 November 2026
10:00–12:00
SD-WISHEES & Partners Meeting
Closed event
AGM
12:00–17:00
Site Visit — Mtskheta
Ancient Capital of the East Georgian Kingdom · UNESCO World Heritage Site  whc.unesco.org
Registration

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Join us in Tbilisi · 10–12 November 2026
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Call for Showcase

Day II (11 November 2026) hosts the SD-WISHEES Showcase Event, organised by CMCC — a marketplace, poster session and speed-networking matchmaking for projects, tools and results at the Water-Climate-Cultural Heritage Nexus. If you would like to present your work, the call for contributions is open.

See the call & submit a contribution →