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 transformation of our society. Nantes was among the 10 selected practices having presented its project ‘Nantes Cultural Heritage 2.0 — Digital portal developed with citizens for discovery of the city’s heritage’, which will be the main focus of the visit.
Furthermore, the visit will focus on the municipal cultural heritage policies, urban renewal projects related to the city’s industrial heritage, as well initiatives related to remembrance and inclusive storytelling.
Applications are open for those working in cultural heritage for a local, regional, or national administration, civil society organisation, cultural initiative, or project across Europe, including Ukraine, Moldova, Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia) and the Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia).
The group of maximum 20 selected participants will be composed of representatives from European cities and regions, but it is also open to a limited number of cultural heritage stakeholders.
The visit will last two and a half days and two nights and will combine meetings with local policymakers and stakeholders, site visits, and facilitated solution-building workshops. The working language will be English.
The European Heritage Hub will cover travel and accommodation costs (two nights) for participants as well as meals during the stay.
