I had the pleasure of participating, alongside Bartosz Pieliński, in the 7th Workshop on the Workshop Ostrom Conference (WOW7) at Indiana University, titled Commons, Polycentricity, & Democracy: Building upon 50 years of Ostrom Governance Research, held from June 19th to 21st (wow.indiana.edu). During the conference, Bartosz presented the outcomes of our collaborative research in his presentation, “Is Anyone Waiting for Institutional Grammar? A Case for (Not) Adopting the Tool in the Research on International Regimes.”

WOW7 was a remarkable gathering, bringing together scholars from around the world who are dedicated to advancing the groundbreaking concepts and methodologies developed by Nobel laureate Elinor Ostrom and Vincent Ostrom in the 1970s. My own exploration of how Ostrom’s methods can be applied to the study of international heritage regimes was carried out as part of the NCN Sonata 15 grant.

The conference’s signature atmosphere—marked by interdisciplinary engagement, constructive feedback, and a focus on the real-world impact of our research—made it an enriching experience. It also provided a fantastic opportunity to forge new connections, discuss future academic collaborations, and share insights on my ongoing research into ICH governance, conducted under the auspices of the UNESCO Chair, which maintains a strong partnership with the Ostrom Workshop.