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  • Hub to Host Second Forum in Bucharest on Cultural Heritage and the Digital Transformation

    The European Heritage Hub has opened registrations for its second in-person forum titled “Championing a responsible digital transition for and with cultural heritage”. The event will take place on 7 October 2024 in Bucharest, Romania, and online. Building on the outcomes of the first European Heritage Hub Forum held in 2023 in Venice, which explored the role and impact of cultural heritage in Europe’s green transformation, this second Forum will delve into the challenges and opportunities presented by digital transition. It will explore how the cultural heritage sector can and is already

    A visit to Glasgow’s vibrant cultural heritage scene, created by people for people

    On 8 July 2024, nearly 20 heritage experts from all over Europe gathered on George Square in front of the Glasgow City Chambers for the start of the European Heritage Hub’s inaugural peer-learning visit. To one side, a 14-storey building with three impactful words printed on a pink display, ‘People make Glasgow’. Above us, a blue sky without a cloud in sight – a hopeful promise of good weather for our stay. Over our next three days in Glasgow, we would learn clear skies tend to be a rare treat

    The European Heritage Hub participates in International Conference and Summer School in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the reconstruction of the Mostar Bridge, a symbol of unity among diverse communities, representatives of the European Heritage Hub conducted a site visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina to participate in the International Conference on Unity and Plurality in Europe (ICUPE19) and the International Summer School Youth and Heritage. This visit was also the occasion to establish links with local stakeholders.  The ICUPE19 Conference on heritage and religion as agents of peace-building The annual ICUPE19 conference took place in Mostar from 28 to

    Hub publishes Second Policy Review on Cultural Heritage and Digital Transition

    The Policy Team of the European Heritage Hub has published its second Policy Review, based on the findings of the Policy Monitor. This thematic review examines trends on digital policies identified in the Policy Monitor up to July 2024. It follows the first review, which covered the period from October 2023 to February 2024 and provided a snapshot of the diverse policies discovered across 18 countries at the EU, national, and regional levels.  Launched in early March 2024, the Policy Monitor maps out policies impacting cultural and natural heritage at all levels,

    Winners of the Ode to Joy Challenge announced

    The seven winners of the Ode to Joy Challenge have just been announced by the consortium of the initiative, namely Centre Européen de Musique (CEM), Europa Nostra, the European Heritage Hub, ESACH, the European Movement International, EUYO and Foundation Hippocrène. Launched on the occasion of the bicentenary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ode to Joy, this challenge aimed to celebrate Europe’s unique legacy, which transcends music symbolising unity and diversity. The seven winners of the Ode to Joy Challenge, entitled to receive musical prizes, are:– L’Ecole internationale from Cameroon;– Européens Sans

    Hub hosts event on climate action, social cohesion and the future of Venice at the Home of the Human Safety Net

    On 15 July 2024, leading experts in heritage and climate action convened at The Home of the  Human Safety Net in Venice to engage in a vital dialogue on sustainability, social cohesion, and the future of this World Heritage Site historic city. The event, set against the stunning backdrop of Piazza San Marco, highlighted Venice’s ongoing commitment to becoming a global capital of sustainability and its status as a recognised resilience hub by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). Organised under the framework of the European Heritage

    Sustainability and inclusion in a mediaeval garden

    How Barcelona is using the renovation of a mediaeval garden to empower people with disabilities and advance sustainability. In Barcelona, the collaboration between the Municipal Institute of Culture and the Municipal Institute for People with Disabilities is giving fruitful results with positive impact on the city’s carbon footprint and its social fabric. The mediaeval garden revived Since 1983, the historical monastery of Santa Maria de Pedralbes has been managed by the Barcelona Municipal Institute of Culture. After the renovation of the monastery itself, now a historical museum, the city started

    Join the Hub’s peer-learning visit to Nantes and learn about local solutions for heritage and citizen engagement!

    The European Heritage Hub project invites city representatives and heritage professionals to apply for its upcoming peer-learning visit in Nantes (France), taking place 6 – 8 November 2024. Organised in partnership with the City of Nantes, this programme offers a unique opportunity to share good practices and acquire skills for addressing environmental, digital, and social challenges related to cultural heritage in local contexts. The visit is part of the Hub’s Open Call for Local Good Practices, launched in November 2023, recognising exemplary local solutions in cultural heritage that contribute to the green, digital, and social

    European Heritage Hub announces grants to 14 heritage projects in EU neighbouring countries and calls for increased funding

    The European Heritage Hub, a pilot project co-funded by the EU connecting heritage stakeholders across Europe, has selected 14 heritage projects across 11 EU neighbouring countries for its Small Grants Scheme (see annex for the full list of projects). A total of around 250,000 EUR has been allocated to the selected initiatives led by civil society organisations, distributed among small, medium, and large-scale grants. The Scheme is run by Europa Nostra, as Project Leader of the European Heritage Hub, in consultation with other members of the Hub consortium, and is

    Preserving Armenian heritage through technology and digitalisation

    Tumo Center for Creative Technologies safeguards Armenian heritage through 3D scanning and GIS mapping, preserving cultural heritage amidst adversity. Tumo Center for Creative Technologies’ Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping practice was selected by the European Heritage Hub Open Call for Local Good Practices, showcasing its significant contribution to putting technology at the service of heritage. Tumo has collaborated with local entities, such as the municipality of Gyumri, to revitalise historical sites and promote digital education and skills among the Armenian youth. Teaching technology and applying it “We don’t select our

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