Introduction to the project
The European Partnership for Resilient Cultural Heritage (RCH) brings together funding agencies, ministries, public authorities, researchers, heritage professionals and citizens to strengthen European cooperation in research and innovation at the intersection of cultural heritage and climate change. Over ten years, the Partnership will support multidisciplinary research, knowledge exchange, capacity building and transnational collaboration. It will generate new evidence on the impacts of climate and environmental change on cultural heritage, while exploring how cultural heritage can inform policies and support practical adaptation and mitigation measures.
Project in action
The RCH Partnership will create new opportunities for transnational cooperation between cultural heritage and climate research communities. Its activities will include Joint Transnational Calls, a dedicated Knowledge Hub, capacity-building and training, knowledge exchange, foresight activities and actions to strengthen cooperation between stakeholders across Europe. A key strand of the project is the mapping of regional, national and transnational cultural heritage ecosystems. This work will identify relevant research and professional communities, ongoing projects, initiatives, networks and existing capacities, while also highlighting gaps and opportunities for future cooperation. It will also serve to feed the update and alignment of the Partnership’s Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) which sets out the line for funding opportunities, with national and regional R&I Agenda's. The Partnership will also explore synergies with other European initiatives and programmes, helping to connect cultural heritage research with wider climate, environmental, digital and urban policy agendas.
ERRIN's role
ERRIN plays a key role in ensuring that regional representation and voices are heard, included and documented throughout the project. ERRIN is co-leading a task to map regional and national ecosystems in the field of resilient cultural heritage (RCH), collecting and structuring information on relevant research and professional communities, projects, initiatives and networks working at the intersection of cultural heritage and climate change. This work will help identify existing expertise and opportunities for collaboration, as well as gaps that could inform future research calls and capacity-building activities. The results will also feed into the RCH Knowledge Hub, as well as the updated SRIA, offering an opportunity for ERRIN members to close funding gaps and get the most out of the partnership. Finally, it will contribute to the Partnership’s wider efforts to strengthen cooperation and coordination across Europe.
Benefit for members and Links with ERRIN’s Working Groups and priorities
ERRIN has been closely following EU policy developments in the field of cultural heritage and climate change through its activities within the Culture, Heritage and Tourism Working Group. Participation in the RCH Partnership will therefore further support ERRIN’s objective of strengthening members’ understanding of the topic, keeping up to date with the latest research and policy developments, and exchanging good practices across regions.
Furthermore, ERRIN’s participation in the RCH Partnership ensures that ERRIN members receive first-hand information on the Partnership’s results and opportunities, while helping to embed regional and local perspectives across its different tasks and activities.
The activities and results of the Partnership will also feed into the work of the New European Bauhaus and Creativity and Climate Adaptation and Resilience Working Groups.
Latest Updates
- By Zoé Thomazeau
RCH Partnership kick off meeting: Using knowledge of the past to build a more resilient future for Europe's heritage
Last week marked the official launch of the European Partnership for Resilient Cultural Heritage (RCH) in Marseille, hosted at the stunning Mucem – Musée des civilisations de l’Europe et de la Méditerranée. ERRIN is delighted to be part of this ambitious partnership and to have joined the kick‑off meeting alongside so many members.
- By Zoé Thomazeau
Discover ERRIN's autumn 2026 activities
ERRIN’s revised Annual Plans for 2026 are now available, outlining the upcoming activities, priorities and opportunities for engagement across ERRIN’s Working Groups for the remainder of the year. Each year, ERRIN’s member-led Working Groups develop Annual Plans that set out their strategic priorities, planned activities and key objectives. Shaped by members’ feedback and expertise, these plans ensure that ERRIN’s work remains closely connected to the needs and priorities of its regional and local innovation ecosystems.
- By Zoé Thomazeau
ERRIN joins the European Partnership for Resilient Cultural Heritage
ERRIN is pleased to announce its participation in the European Partnership for Resilient Cultural Heritage (RCH), a ten-year initiative bringing together funding agencies, ministries, public authorities, researchers, heritage professionals and citizens to strengthen European cooperation in research and innovation at the intersection of cultural heritage and climate change.
- By Zoé Thomazeau
ERRIN online information session: Discover the European Partnership for Resilient Cultural Heritage
ERRIN will host an online information session on 3 November (15:00–16:30) to introduce its members to the European Partnership for Resilient Cultural Heritage (RCH), a new ten-year Horizon Europe partnership dedicated to safeguarding and strengthening Europe’s cultural heritage in the face of climate change.
- By Zoé Thomazeau
European Partnership for Resilient Cultural Heritage to launch with kick-off event in Marseille
The European Partnership for Resilient Cultural Heritage (RCH), in which ERRIN is a partner, will officially launch its ten-year programme with a kick-off event taking place on 29 September 2026 in Marseille and online. The event is organised by the Fondation des Sciences du Patrimoine, in its capacity as Partnership Coordinator, together with Mucem – Musée des civilisations de l’Europe et de la Méditerranée