2025

SCHEDULE

The SiLK network for CPP in Germany – a multi-disciplinary approach

11:00–11:40 am

| Monday, Sept. 22

Since its founding in 2006, the SiLK network has promoted a preventive, collaborative approach to cultural property protection (CPP). By engaging a broad range of professionals—conservators, security specialists, risk managers, registrars, scientists, and administrators—SiLK supports institutions such as museums, libraries, archives, and heritage sites through practical tools, training, and advocacy.

This session will highlight the diverse, multidisciplinary networks that SiLK has built and participated in, including the triennial international SiLK conferences and the development of the SiLK Guidelines for the Protection of Cultural Property, an interactive online tool available in German, English, and Arabic. The tool helps institutions evaluate and strengthen their CPP efforts with expert-informed solutions and resources.

Attendees will also learn about SiLK’s coordination of Germany’s nationwide Preparedness Networks for Cultural Property Protection, which bring cultural institutions together to plan and respond to emergencies. The session will touch on SiLK’s involvement in the European Committee for Standardization (CEN/TC 346), as well as its broader efforts in training, policy advising, and international collaboration. Together, these activities have positioned SiLK as a leading platform for sustainable, cross-sector CPP initiatives.