Balkan Heritage Foundation (BHF) is a Bulgarian non-governmental cultural organization founded in 2008 as a non-profit entity for public benefit. Our mission is to support the protection, study, documentation and communication of cultural heritage across the Balkans and adjacent regions, and to promote its sustainable use and management.

Since its founding, BHF has initiated, coordinated and supported hundreds of multidisciplinary projects in research, conservation, education, site and artifact management, communication and advocacy. Our work includes archaeological excavations, conservation of artifacts and sites, field schools and professional training, public lectures, management and interpretation plans, exhibitions, publications, fundraising, advocacy and volunteer campaigns. The lasting success of our work rests on long-term collaboration with universities, museums, research institutes, municipalities, media, businesses, NGOs and individual specialists, students and donors.

Our vision is to build and expand a platform of regional and international solidarity that strengthens protection, responsible management and inclusive interpretation of Southeastern Europe’s cultural heritage. Beyond Bulgaria, BHF has run projects in Greece, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia and Israel.

The Balkan Heritage Field School (BHFS), our flagship education program, provides hands-on training in archaeology, heritage conservation/historic preservation and art history. Since 2008 BHFS has run over 150 field schools attended by nearly 3,000 students. In 2018 BHFS received a Special Mention from the Europa Nostra Awards jury for its contribution to education in archaeology and conservation through multinational collaboration. Learn more and join our programs at https://www.bhfieldschool.org.

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