CIE - Centre for International Heritage Activities
Centrum voor Internationale Erfgoedactiviteiten
Welcome to CIE
CIE – the Centre for International Heritage Activities is a lively and globally connected hub for heritage activities. We believe in collaboration, inclusion, and working with local partners to share knowledge and build skills together.
Through joint projects, inclusive training, and community-driven initiatives, we help improve how heritage is understood, managed, and celebrated around the world.
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We use heritage and memory as tools for justice, resilience, and inclusive change. Through research, education, and storytelling, we challenge dominant histories and support communities in reclaiming their narratives and cultural spaces.
Signature Programme: HeritageLab
HeritageLab is an interactive online space for grassroots organizations dedicated to preserving collective memory and community narratives while at the same time connecting these communities across oceans and trade routes through shared tangible and intangible heritage.​
Main Themes of Collaboration
“Datelines: The Journey of the Date Palm from Arabia to South Asia and Africa and Back Again”
Alia Yunis will present on Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 15:00–16:45 GMT, Heritage & Migration Conference, Dakar
This paper explores the deep cultural and historical journey of the date palm—from its role as an ancient “superfood” and trade currency, through its entanglement with colonial-era agricultural practices and migrant labor, to its modern implications for heritage, water rights, food sovereignty, and sustainable land-use across Southwest Asia, South Asia, and both northern and southern Africa.
Climate Cartographies: Glitch Course in Dubai
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CIE Director of Programs Alia Yunis presentes at the Climate Cartographies: Glitch course organised by the AA Visiting School 25 April 2025–3 May 2025.
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On 19 May 2025, Dr. Robert Parthesius spoke at the EU–Kuwait Cultural Forum, held in celebration of Kuwait’s designation as the Arab Capital of Culture. His address, “Managing the Past at Home and Abroad,” will explore the evolving dynamics of European–Kuwaiti collaboration in heritage management and cultural exchange.
