Rencontres annuelles OPUS 2026

Presentation

The OPUS Institute - the Alliance Sorbonne Université’s Heritage Observatory - is organising its annual conference on Tuesday November 2, 2026 at the Paris IAS. Under the theme "Heritage and Territories in Transition", the afternoon will provide an opportunity to present an overview of the projects supported by OPUS and will feature lectures and round-table discussions on the theme of heritage and territories in transition.

Program

1:45 p.m. - Welcome and registration of participants
2:00 p.m. - Welcome address by Nathalie Ginoux
2:15 p.m. - Keynote lecture: “Heritage and Territories in Transition”, by Vanessa Martin-Ferey (Cognac Museum)
2:45 p.m. - Presentations on projects supported by OPUS: exploratory research, doctoral and postdoctoral projects
3:45 p.m. - Coffee break
4:15 p.m. - Roundtable discussion on the upcoming study by OPUS Source, OPUS’s think tank, with Olivier Aïm and Antoine Roland
4:45 p.m. - Roundtable discussion on the SPHINX project, with Edith Fagnoni and Maria Teresa Pontois, moderated by Luba Jurgenson and Julie Sauret
5:30 p.m. - Closing remarks 
5:45–7:00 p.m. - Reception

Organizers and Participating Institutions

The colloquium is organized by Frédérique Andry-Cazin, Secretary General of the OPUS Institute, with the support of the Alliance Sorbonne Université and the Paris Institute for Advanced Study (Paris IAS).

Practical Information

The colloquium will be held in person only at the Paris Institute for Advanced Study, Salle des Gardes, first floor, 17 quai d’Anjou, 75004 Paris.

Attendance is open to the public by registration only, subject to availability.

Registration and further information: Please follow the link below.
https://institut-opus.sorbonne-universite.fr/evenements-opus/journee-opus-2026