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,

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

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

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

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

On 11 June 2024, the European Heritage Alliance gathered online for its first meeting of the year, bringing together 35 representatives from 21 major heritage networks at a turning point for Europe. The Alliance reaffirmed its commitment to advocating for increased support and funding for culture and heritage in the upcoming European legislative period. The Cultural Deal for Europe campaign, the synergies between the European Heritage Hub project and the Alliance, and many other impressive initiatives carried out by Alliance members were discussed at the meeting. Attention was drawn to

On 11 June 2024, the European Heritage Hub hosted its inaugural ‘Heritage Dialogues’, the first meeting of the Hub’s Community of Interest. Under the title ‘Cultural Heritage for an Inclusive and Democratic Europe’, the online event brought together key voices from across the European and international cultural heritage sector and attracted over 180 participants. It was moderated by Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailović, Secretary General of Europa Nostra and Project Leader of the Hub. The event opened with remarks from Carlos Moedas, the Mayor of Lisbon and former European Commissioner for Research, Science