European Institute for Human Rights

Safeguard Intangible Cultural Heritage

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Proposal:  Reclaiming Living Heritage for Community Resilience and Adaptation in Europe

Implementation:  2026 to 2030

Call: HORIZON-CL2-2025-02-TWO-STAGE – Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society – 2025 – Two-stage

Type of Action: HORIZON-RIA – HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

Keywords: Social issues, lifestyle migration, unsustainable tourism, community displacement, digital innovations, cultural threat assessment, climate change mitigation strategies

Objective: The project is designed to safeguard intangible cultural heritage (ICH) in Southern Europe against pressures to residents and traditional communities from mass tourism, lifestyle migration, and climate change. The project begins by diagnosing vulnerabilities of ICH through a comprehensive assessment that includes ethnographic research, demographic analysis, and geospatial mapping. This phase culminates in the creation of a digital observatory for real-time community-informed monitoring of cultural spaces and practices. 

Following the diagnostic work, the project focuses on empowering communities through educational programs and workshops, with a special emphasis on engaging youth and marginalized groups. These activities use creative co-creation and digital storytelling to revitalize and transmit local traditions. The project also involves the co-creation of digital tools.

These user-friendly, AI-supported platforms allow communities to document and share their heritage, effectively creating “digital micro-museums.” This ensures that local knowledge and narratives guide the safeguarding process. Finally, it translates its findings into actionable governance and policy frameworks. By engaging policymakers and community representatives, the project aims to integrate ICH into urban planning, climate adaptation strategies, and social cohesion frameworks, ensuring that cultural heritage is a central part of sustainable development.

Partners:

  • Idener Research & Development Agrupacion De Interes Economico
  • European Institute for Human Rights (Young Educators)
  • Centro Studi E Ricerca Impacto Ets
  • Impact Hub Srl
  • Kneia Sl
  • Asociación Para La Investigación, El Diseño Y La Innovación
  • Tcic Ab
  • IAFM – Instituto Andaluz De Formación Y Mercado
  • Universitat Jaume I De Castellon
  • The Dataflow Company

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