{"id":194,"date":"2026-09-26T16:08:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T16:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/irchac.com\/index.php\/international-chapters-liaisons\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T12:51:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T12:51:58","slug":"international-chapters-liaisons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/irchac.com\/index.php\/international-chapters-liaisons\/","title":{"rendered":"International Chapters \/ Liaisons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Chapters &amp; Global Liaisons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The International Council for Culture, Heritage, Archaeology and Civilizations (ICHAC) operates as a decentralized, globally connected network. To effectively safeguard cultural heritage, coordinate field archaeology, and support cross-border scholarly exchange, ICHAC establishes Regional Chapters and appoints Country Liaison Officers worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our international chapters serve as operational hubs\u2014connecting local universities, museums, antiquity authorities, and independent researchers directly with ICHAC\u2019s global research initiatives and digital preservation repositories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mandate of Regional Chapters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Each ICHAC chapter and liaison office acts under the charter of the Council to execute four core objectives:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Field Collaboration &amp; Salvage Documentation: Coordinating regional archaeological surveys, monument monitoring, and emergency heritage documentation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scholarly &amp; Editorial Liaison: Facilitating manuscript submissions, peer review panels, and research symposia in partnership with ICHAC peer-reviewed journals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heritage Tourism &amp; Cultural Corridors: Mapping sustainable heritage trails, organizing local academic study tours, and training community heritage guides.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institutional MoUs &amp; Fellowships: Brokering bilateral agreements between regional universities, heritage trusts, and the central ICHAC Secretariat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regional Desks &amp; Chapter Networks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. South Asia &amp; Indus Basin Chapter (Founding Secretariat)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Regional Focus:<\/strong> Indus Valley Civilization sites, Gandhara Buddhist heritage, Mughal monuments, Cholistan &amp; Thal desert fortifications, and Sufi shrine architecture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coordinating Secretariat:<\/strong> Bahawalpur \/ Lahore, Pakistan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Initiatives:<\/strong> Hakra riverbed archaeological mapping, epigraphic documentation of historic bastions, and academic tourism itineraries across the Punjab cultural corridor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <code>southasia@irchac.com<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Central Asia &amp; Silk Road Liaison Desk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Regional Focus:<\/strong> Trans-Eurasian trade routes, Timurid and Samanid architecture, oasis irrigation systems, and Islamic codicology\/manuscript preservation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Priority Nodes:<\/strong> Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Initiatives:<\/strong> Comparative studies of glazed tile architectural geometry and Silk Road caravanserai conservation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <code>silkroad@irchac.com<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Middle East &amp; North Africa (MENA) Chapter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Regional Focus:<\/strong> Ancient Near Eastern civilizations, Islamic monumental urbanism, Nabataean archaeological sites, and historic oasis settlements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Priority Nodes:<\/strong> Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the wider Levant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Initiatives:<\/strong> 3D photogrammetry of arid-zone monuments, climatic architectural documentation, and preservation of rare archival decrees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <code>mena@irchac.com<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Southeast Asia &amp; Maritime Corridors Desk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Regional Focus:<\/strong> Classical riverine temple sanctuaries, Khmer\/Mon stone architecture, hydraulic systems, and maritime Silk Route epigraphy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Priority Nodes:<\/strong> Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Cambodia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Initiatives:<\/strong> Digital archiving of waterfront stone temples, traditional woodcraft documentation, and eco-heritage tourism models.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <code>southeastasia@irchac.com<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Europe &amp; The Americas Scholarly Liaison<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Regional Focus:<\/strong> Museum collection provenance, collaborative university research grants, digital humanities development, and anti-illicit antiquities advocacy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Initiatives:<\/strong> Facilitating international research fellowships, dual-affiliation symposia, and academic library distribution of ICHAC open-access publications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <code>international@irchac.com<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Country Liaison Officers (Call for Nominations)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICHAC Country Liaison Officers are senior scholars, archaeologists, university faculty members, or museum curators who serve as the official focal persons for ICHAC within their respective countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Responsibilities of a Liaison Officer:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Represent ICHAC at national heritage forums, archaeological congresses, and academic conferences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify endangered local heritage monuments and manuscripts eligible for ICHAC digital preservation grants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recommend qualified peer reviewers and editorial board candidates for ICHAC publications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assist in coordinating logistics for international delegations, field schools, and heritage study tours visiting their country.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Establish an ICHAC Chapter or Become a Country Liaison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are actively expanding our global representation and welcome expressions of interest from established scholars, academic departments, and cultural organizations interested in founding a regional chapter or serving as a national liaison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Requirements:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Comprehensive Academic Curriculum Vitae (CV).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brief Institutional Profile (if applying on behalf of a university department or research center).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One-page Statement of Intent outlining planned regional heritage initiatives, collaborative projects, or academic symposia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Submit an Expression of Interest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Direct all formal inquiries and dossiers to the International Coordination Office:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2709 <strong>director@irchac.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf10 <strong>Council Portal:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/irchac.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/irchac.com\">https:\/\/irchac.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International Chapters &amp; Global Liaisons The International Council for Culture, Heritage, Archaeology and Civilizations (ICHAC) operates as a decentralized, globally connected network. To effectively safeguard cultural heritage, coordinate field archaeology, and support cross-border scholarly exchange, ICHAC establishes Regional Chapters and appoints Country Liaison Officers worldwide. Our international chapters serve as operational hubs\u2014connecting local universities, museums, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-194","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/irchac.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/194","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/irchac.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/irchac.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/irchac.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/irchac.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=194"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/irchac.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/194\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":307,"href":"https:\/\/irchac.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/194\/revisions\/307"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/irchac.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}