Defending archaeological research

Defending scientific research in the archaeological field means contributing to a better protection of our heritage, a healthy and long-lasting relationship between everyone involved in research (professionals, non-professionals, citizens and politicians alike), an evolution of knowledge and practices specific to archaeological research.

Discover the Spirit of ArkeoTopia and get familiar with our actions related to the defense of archaeological research and more broadly human and social sciences on a national, European, and international scale with the Arkethics program’s actions seeking to:

Fight against archaeological pillaging
Fight against relic trafficking
Fight against disinformation in the archaeological field with the AkaeoFake project
Contribute to establish and maintain a professional deontology within the scientific community in archaeology
Contribute to maintain and develop ethics within the scientific community in archaeology
Ensure the effectiveness of advocacy aiming to raise awareness about the importance of archaeological research and its impact on our daily lives
Ensure paying close attention to/the monitoring of laws, norms, and actions related to the scientific field to make sure that archaeology is represented when it comes to both French and international legislation (see our works based on the NF X50-553 and EN 17652 norms)
Take additional actions dedicated to defending archaeological research (benchmark for the 2024 European elections)

ArkaeoFake project

A bulwark against misinformation

The ArkaeoFake project fights against misinformation in archaeology and more broadly in historical disciplines. It aims to strengthen critical thinking and disseminate a high-quality scientific culture in a context of proliferating fake news and conspiracy theories.

Ultimately, a participatory component will enable citizens to report dubious content. By focusing on collaboration and transparency, ArkaeoFake hopes to restore historical disciplines to their rightful place in public debate, and boost confidence in scientific research.

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