International Conference: New challenges for UW nature and cultural heritage tourism during the Ocean Decade
The UNESCO UNITWIN Network for Underwater Archaeology and the UNESCO Chair in maritime and coastal archaeology (MoMArch – Aix-Marseille University) in collaboration with UNESCO 2001 Convention Secretariat and three leading EU projects on the main theme, EMFAF uBlueTec, Horizon Europe TOURAL and EMFAF ecoRoute, are organising the international conference New challenges for UW nature and cultural heritage tourism during the Ocean Decade.
The conference will bring together scholars, practitioners, policy makers, and community leaders to explore the intersections of underwater cultural heritage, tourism, climate change and community engagement. It will be held in-person at Le Cube THE CUBE | Aix-Marseille Université in Aix-en-Provence, France, from 29 January to 1 February 2026. It will also feature live YouTube streaming to facilitate global involvement of students and researchers worldwide.
Important dates
- Call for Papers deadline: 10 November 2025
- Notification of Acceptance: 20 November 2025
- Early Bird Registration: 20 November – 15 December 2025
- Registration: 15 December – 10 January 2025
More information
For more information, please visit the conference website.
Additional Details
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Link To Event Page - https://unescochair-mca.org/international-conference-new-challenges-for-uw-nature-and-cultural-heritage-tourism-during-the-ocean-decade/