Peer-Learning Visit to Nantes: Exploring Digital Cultural Heritage

Overview

Event Details

• Date: 6 – 8 November 2024
• Location: Nantes, France

Purpose

The European Heritage Hub project invites city representatives and heritage professionals to a peer-learning visit in Nantes. This visit offers an opportunity to learn about local solutions for digital cultural heritage, focusing on environmental, digital, and social challenges in cultural heritage.

Background

Hub’s Open Call for Local Good Practices

Launched in November 2023, this call recognizes exemplary local solutions in cultural heritage. Nantes was one of the 10 selected practices for its project “Nantes Cultural Heritage 2.0.”

Nantes Cultural Heritage 2.0

This project is an online platform for accessing and contributing to information about the city’s heritage. It includes digital tours, articles, and interactive maps showcasing urban history, architecture, and historical events. Since its launch in May 2019, the platform has grown with more content and features.

Focus Areas

• Municipal Cultural Heritage Policies
• Urban Renewal Projects
• Inclusive Storytelling Initiatives

Eligibility

Who Can Apply?

Cultural heritage professionals from local, regional, or national administrations, civil society organizations, cultural initiatives, or projects across Europe, including Ukraine, Moldova, Western Balkans, and the Caucasus, are eligible.

Participant Composition

A maximum of 20 participants will be selected, including representatives from European cities and regions and cultural heritage stakeholders.

Benefits

Why Apply?

Participants will gain firsthand insights into local solutions for cultural heritage and engage in meaningful exchanges with peers. The visit aims to inspire sustainable, innovative, and inclusive heritage projects and policies.

Event Format

Schedule

• Duration: 2.5 days and 2 nights
• Activities: Meetings, site visits, and workshops
• Language: English

Costs Covered

The European Heritage Hub will cover travel, accommodation, and meals. Participants will book individual travels and will be reimbursed according to European Commission unit costs.

Application Process

How to Apply

Fill in the online application form by 6 September 2024, before midnight CET.

Contact

Selected participants will be contacted at least a month before the visit to confirm and coordinate logistics.