ArCHe goes to the Mediterranean

ArCHe was well represented at the 26th Symposium on Mediterranean Archaeology (SOMA), held in Cartagena, Spain, on 27–28 November 2025. The annual international conference gathers archaeologists and heritage professionals working to understand, protect, and communicate Mediterranean cultural heritage.

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Mauro Frontini Miguel (IHCantabria), Rachel Runneson, Jasmine Mifsud, Rocío Castillo Belinchón (ARQVA), Julius Dimabayao, and Laro González Canoura (IHCantabria). 

DC1 Julius Dimabayao (IHCantabria) presented results from his PhD research in the paper “Reviewing Climate Risk Frameworks for Mediterranean Archaeological Heritage: Concepts, Gaps, and Opportunities.” His presentation examined how existing climate risk frameworks address archaeological heritage, identifying key gaps and exploring opportunities for more context-sensitive approaches in Mediterranean coastal settings.

Julius Dimabayao presenting his research. Photo: Mauro Frontini Miguel.

He was joined at the event by DC2 Jasmine Mifsud (University of Cantabria) and DC10 Rachel Runneson (University of Gothenburg). Rocío Castillo Belinchón, a member of the SOMA 2025 organising committee, represented the Spanish National Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQVA), one of ArCHe’s associated partners.

We warmly congratulate and thank the Spanish National Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQVA) for hosting such a successful event and for providing our Doctoral Candidates with the opportunity to present their research and engage in this international gathering.

By participating in conferences such as SOMA, ArCHe’s doctoral candidates share their research with an international audience and contribute to ongoing conversations about how coastal and maritime heritage can be better understood and safeguarded in a changing climate.

Title slides from DC1’s presentation.
By Julius Dimabayao, Marie Amundsen
Published Mar. 2, 2026 10:02 AM - Last modified Mar. 2, 2026 10:02 AM