COST Initiative: "Cultural Property Protection for All" (CPP4ALL)




COST Initiative: "Cultural Property Protection for All" (CPP4ALL)

The Centre for Archaeology participates in the COST Initiative "Cultural Property Protection for All" (Cultural Property Protection for All – CPP4ALL), which will significantly advance the safeguarding of cultural heritage. This project, developed within the framework of the COST Programme (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) and the Open Call OC-2024-1, has established a wide network of experts dedicated to integrating, harmonising, and disseminating existing knowledge, as well as developing new services and tools for the protection of cultural property across Europe.

The illicit trafficking of cultural objects represents a major global concern, closely linked with organised crime. This pervasive issue affects numerous countries across Europe, depriving humanity of invaluable archaeological insights and a shared heritage. CPP4ALL directly addresses this challenge by tackling key deficiencies in legal frameworks, introducing technological advancements to prevent illicit archaeological excavations, standardising provenance research for the successful recovery of cultural property, fostering educational programmes, and raising public awareness.

The main features of the CPP4ALL initiative include:

Harmonisation of Legal Frameworks: Bridging discrepancies in international, EU, and national legal frameworks to strengthen law enforcement and cross-border cooperation in the fight against illicit trade in cultural property.

Technological Advancement: Developing accessible and applicable technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and sensor systems, to significantly enhance real-time monitoring and data processing for the proactive protection of archaeological sites.

Enhancement of Provenance and Restitution: Establishing unified methodologies for provenance research, utilising advanced analytical techniques (e.g., isotopic and chemical analysis, digital tracking, forensic marking) to facilitate the successful tracing and return of looted artefacts.

Capacity Building and Education: Implementing comprehensive, multidisciplinary training programmes for young researchers, women, and experts from Inclusiveness Target Countries (ITCs), thereby fostering a new generation of specialists.

Public Engagement: Cultivating broad public support and understanding through communication campaigns sensitive to cultural nuances and educational activities, emphasizing the intrinsic value of cultural heritage.

The CPP4ALL consortium comprises 31 proposers from 20 countries, including countries of origin for looted cultural property, transit hubs, free ports, and destination countries. This diverse group brings together a unique combination of expertise from archaeology, conservation, heritage management, engineering, informatics, law, law enforcement agencies, and criminology. Such multidisciplinary collaboration is crucial for developing holistic, evidence-based strategies for the protection of our shared cultural heritage. LINK

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