40th anniversary of the
 World Heritage Convention
 (1972-2012
), The invention of “Outstanding Universal Value”
 – International Seminar

University of Bourgogne/Dijon 14 th
15th – 16th November 2012

The University of Burgundy's CIMEOS laboratory, Georges Chevrier Centre and Maison des Sciences de l'Homme are organizing a two-day conference in November 2012 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the UNESCO Convention on World Heritage.

Inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list has become very fashionable nowadays with States wanting to identify, preserve and emphasise the value of cultural and\or natural sites, and public demand for inclusion is on the increase. Recent developments have raised questions about the emergence of the concept of "outstanding universal value." When did this concept appear, what is its history, its possible difficulties and pitfalls ?

Applying a critical and multidisciplinary perspective, the conference will use a range of approaches in order to understand the notion of universal heritage.

Submission of contributions and registration on the Website before june 10 th, 2012.

Submissions will be selected by an international scientific committee.