Heritage Dialogues: Cultural heritage for a regenerative digital transition in EU neighbouring countries

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The European Heritage Hub EU-funded pilot project will host its second ‘Heritage Dialogues’ webinar on Monday 25 November 2024, from 10:45 to 12:45 CET. This event is organised as part of the ‘Heritage Horizons: Europeana Project Week’ of the Europeana Foundation, a proud Hub partner.

After a first webinar on democracy and inclusion, the second edition, titled ‘Heritage Dialogues: Cultural Heritage for a Regenerative Digital Transition in EU Neighbouring Countries’ will explore how digital transformation - based on the values of social and environmental responsibility - can empower the heritage sector in EU neighbouring countries to thrive and fulfil its public mission in the digital age. It will also highlight opportunities for pan-European cooperation in this area, beyond the frontiers of EU’s current membership.

This discussion takes inspiration from the principles, messages and priorities outlined in the European Heritage Hub Call to Action ‘Championing a responsible digital transition for and with cultural heritage,’ published as a tangible outcome of the second European Heritage Hub Forum held in Bucharest on 7 October 2024.

The webinar will showcase how cultural heritage stakeholders across the pan-European community are embracing the challenges of Europe’s interconnected digital, green and social transformations. It will have a special focus on the efforts of our peer partners in Ukraine, Moldova, the Western Balkans and the Caucasus. This focus aligns with the Hub’s mission to strengthen existing and new connections within the EU and its immediate neighbours, empowering them to contribute to the broader European heritage movement. It also aligns with the EU strategy for international cultural relations, which aims to reinforce heritage cooperation with partner countries.

The Heritage Dialogues will bring together (digital) heritage experts and non-experts, European Heritage Hub partners and stakeholders, the Hub’s Communities of Interest and of Practice, policy-makers at all levels as well as civil society representatives from across Europe, with a focus on the EU neighbouring countries. We warmly encourage participants and Hub stakeholders from Ukraine, Moldova, the Western Balkans, and the Caucasus to join us!

Join the second Heritage Dialogues webinar to:

• Discover how the cultural heritage ecosystem in Europe is advancing its digital transformation while promoting societal change and sustainable development;

• Learn how our colleagues in Ukraine, Moldova, the Western Balkans, and the Caucasus are embracing our sector’s triple transformation to overcome the multifaceted challenges that our societies are facing;

• Explore the challenges, opportunities and best practices in digital cultural heritage, especially at the intersection of green and social aspects;

• Learn how digital preservation of cultural heritage can foster peace, stability, reconciliation, intercultural and interreligious dialogue;

• Discuss the crucial role of pan-European cooperation and partnerships in fostering a greener and more equitable digital future for all, both within the EU and at its immediate neighbourhood;

• Expand your knowledge and network by connecting with like-minded peers from across the wider European cultural community;

• Learn more about the European Heritage Hub pilot project and how you can get involved.

Registration to attend this online event is free-of-charge but compulsory, and closes on 25 November.

Register through the link below - please select ‘Day 1: 25 November - Empowering triple transformation (Part I)’. You are also invited to join other sessions of the ‘Heritage Horizons: Europeana Project Week’!