Ivan Vasilev

Balkan Heritage Foundation & Field School

Balkan Heritage Foundation (BHF) is a Bulgarian non-governmental and cultural organization established in 2008 as a non-profit entity in public benefit. Its mission is to support the research, protection and conservation of the cultural heritage of the Balkans and adjacent regions and to enhance the utilization and management of cultural heritage. Since its founding the BHF has been conducting and/or supporting hundreds of research, conservation, education and advocacy projects in the field of archaeology and heritage preservation comprising archaeological research and conservation projects, field schools, training, public lectures, exhibitions, fundraising, advocacy and volunteer campaigns as well as publications. The pillar of success for the BHF's activity is the lasting worldwide collaboration with many universities, museums, research institutes, municipalities, media, businesses, other organizations and individuals: specialists, students, donors etc. The BHF's vision is to maintain and grow a platform for solidarity to the benefit of the cultural heritage of Southeastern Europe, with the active participation of a wide range of stakeholders from all over the world. Besides Bulgaria the Foundation has been conducting projects in Greece, Montenegro, Republic of North Macedonia and Israel. The Balkan Heritage Field School (BHFS) is a program of the Balkan Heritage Foundation (BHF) for education in the fields of archaeology, heritage conservation/ historic preservation and art history. Since 2008 the BHFS has conducted 116 field schools which were attended by more than 2000 students. See more at: https://www.bhfieldschool.org/