Cultural Heritage & Tourism Working Group
Representatives of Brussels-based offices leading the work of the Cultural Heritage & Tourism Working Group.
Cultural Heritage & Tourism
The Cultural Heritage and Tourism Working Group has two main lines of action: Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Heritage, and the policies and actions that link the two areas. In this context, the WG investigates R&I-related measures to mitigate touristic flows' environmental and social impact and encourage the transition towards sustainable tourism and cultural policies and practices. To this end, the WG supports ERRIN members in the uptake of digital technologies and the development of skills/competences in the Cultural Heritage and Tourism sectors, facilitating exchanges of good practices and developing new projects.
Finally, the Working Group aims to provide early information to members on cultural heritage and tourism policy future strands, financial tools, inter-regional joint activities, EU calls, and disseminating open opportunities and results of key ongoing projects.
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Previous Related ERRIN Working Group Meetings
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Cultural Heritage & Tourism/ICT WG meeting: Unlocking the Power of AI for Cultural Heritage
The Cultural Heritage and Tourism Working Group, in collaboration with the ICT Working Group, is organising a meeting for ERRIN members to explore the transformative potential of Artificial
SEFS Working Group meeting: Unlocking potential, regional perspectives on knowledge valorisation
In the 2022 Council Recommendation, knowledge valorisation is referred to as the process of creating social and economic value from knowledge by linking different areas and sectors and by
EU Design Day 2024
The 12th edition of EU Design Day will happen in Brussels on 17 September 2024, gathering key stakeholders from the design and creativity sectors for a networking opportunity with familiar and new
WG Related Events
Final Conference WUITIPS - Minimising wildfire risk in EU tourist areas
This workshop will present the results of the European Project WUITIPS, which developed risk analysis methodologies for tourist infrastructures in Girona (Spain) and Pyrénées Orientales (France). It aims to explore how these results can be scaled up to reduce wildfire risk in touristic areas across Europe and serve as a platform for expert reflection and debate.
The Polish Council Presidency 2025 - Priorities and Challenges
The partner regions Wielkopolska and Hessen are organising a lunchtime event: The Polish Council Presidency 2025 – Priorities and Challenges on 23 January 2025 at 13:00 (light lunch as of 12.30) at the Multiple Regions House, 21, Rue Montoyer in Brussels.
IGLO Open on the Polish Presidency: programme and R&I priorities
The 'IGLO Open on the Polish Presidency: programme and R&I priorities' will take place on Wednesday 22 January 2025. The event, hosted by the PolSCA PAS Office in Brussels, will be held at the NCBR/BSP Office in Brussels.
Opening up R&I Processes: Who to Engage, and How?
REINFORCING project is organising the workshop 'Opening up R&I Processes: Who to Engage, and How?". This crash course will explore strategies for aligning research and innovation (R&I) with societal needs through meaningful stakeholder engagement. This workshop provides practical tools and actionable insights to help researchers, innovators or professionals working in R&I to identify and collaborate with the right audiences, ensuring more inclusive and impactful outcomes.
PIONEER Alliance: Iuav and New Research Perspectives for European Cities
The Università Iuav di Venezia, in collaboration with the Veneto Region, is organising an event called 'PIONEER Alliance: New Perspectives for European Cities' which will take place in Brussels on December 10.
Autumn General Meeting 2024
ERRIN’s 2024 Autumn General Meeting will take place on 5 December from 16:30 at the ERRIN premises in Brussels. The meeting will be followed by a networking reception with keynote speeches from a representative of the Cabinet of Ekaterina Zaharieva, the new Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, as well as from Magdalena Kula, Research Attaché at the Polish Permanent Representation in view of the upcoming Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU.
WG Documents
ERRIN Year in review 2022
The ERRIN Year in review 2022 is out! Read the report to see the numerous activities ERRIN and its members have been involved in throughout the year.
WG Related Content
Management Board elections 2024 – results
Following the call for nominations for ERRIN Management Board held between 3 and 17 October, we are happy to announce the nominated Management Board members. The four nominees will be approved as new Management Board members at the ERRIN Autumn General Meeting on 5 December.
Call for expression of interest: Clusters Meet Regions
The European Cluster Collaboration Platform, on behalf of the European Commission, invites national and regional authorities, cluster organisations, and economic development agencies to apply to host one of the 10 ‘Clusters Meet Regions’ workshops planned for 2025. The next deadline for making your application is 20 December 2024.
A look back at the Week of Innovative Regions in Europe 2024
The XIII edition of the Week of Innovative Regions in Europe (WIRE) conference took place on 13-14 November 2024 in Budapest. The event focused on regions as catalysts of European RDI competitiveness and brought together over a hundred regional stakeholders from across Europe, including ERRIN, for two days of intense discussions and networking. Find out our key takeaways from the multiple topics covered.
Partner search for Erasmus + short term mobility: Job shadowing for more inclusive libraries open to civic participation and volunteer engagement
The county library of Alsace (known as Bibliothèque d'Alsace – Library of Alsace) plans to submit an ERASMUS+ ‘short-term mobility’ project in February 2025 to enable its staff to experience mobility in Europe and is looking for public libraries interested in exchanging experiences on the topics detailed in the partner search. We are looking for public libraries interested in exchanging experiences on the topics detailed below to host our team for a few days, ideally between October 2025 and June 2026. The conditions of the visit will of course be defined with each partner (number of people…
Have Your Say on the Future of Regional Innovation Valleys
The European Commission invites all regions – whether selected as RIVs or not – to share feedback on the RIV initiative to help shape future calls and align them with regional needs. Deadline to answer the questionnaire is 15 November.
A European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage – Innovative tools for high-value interactions with visitors and heritage objects
The Sensory Systems Research Group (GISS) at the University of Extremadura (Spain) is seeking partners for the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage - 2024 (HORIZON-CL2-2024-HERITAGE-ECCCH-01) project. GISS specializes in ICT, focusing on environmental sensing and the analysis of data collected through advanced technologies, including acoustics, radiofrequency, magnetics, and artificial vision. While our expertise currently applies primarily to tourism and health, we aim to collaborate on this project to extend our technological capabilities to the preservation, accessibility and…
Latest Updates
- By Zoé Thomazeau
New European Bauhaus opportunity for small municipalities
The European Commission has launched two opportunities for 2025 under the New European Bauhaus initiative, including the NEB Boost for Small Municipalities and the New European Bauhaus Prizes. The application deadline is 14 February 2025.
- By Astrid Hannes
CHARTER’s Recommendations: A roadmap for a thriving cultural heritage sector
CHARTER, the European Cultural Heritage Skills Alliance funded by Erasmus+, has released its twelve recommendations to strengthen the heritage sector by addressing skills gaps, promoting lifelong learning and fostering professional mobility. Discover the full recommendations to understand how CHARTER is shaping a resilient and forward-thinking heritage ecosystem.
- By Alejandro del Río
KID'S CLUSTER is loking for partners for the next EUROCLUSTERS call
KID'S CLUSTER is looking for partners in the creative and cultural industrial ecosystem.
- By Maria Bostrom
ERRIN's Autumn General Meeting 2024
On 5 December, ERRIN hosted its Autumn General Meeting, where members reflected on 2024’s accomplishments, endorsed the 2025 budget and welcomed four new Management Board members. The meeting provided a platform to celebrate achievements, discuss priorities for the year ahead, and prepare for a new EU political cycle.
- By Astrid Hannes
Discover the project results of the CHARTER European Skills Alliance for Cultural Heritage
After four years of collaboration under the Erasmus+ funded CHARTER project, in which ERRIN has spearheaded efforts to explore place-based cultural heritage ecosystems across the Basque Country, Sibiu County, Bremen, Alentejo, Tuscany and Västra Göteland, CHARTER presented its results at the final conference in Barcelona. Learn more about the CHARTER's recommendations, main outcomes about emerging curricula, upskills strategies and regional cultural heritage skills ecosystems.
- By Teresa Vio
ERRIN is looking for a Project and Policy Manager (Culture and creativity)
ERRIN is looking for a Project and Policy Manager to join its Secretariat! The successful candidate will continue the work to position ERRIN and its members at the forefront of key R&I initiatives related to culture and creativity. Apply by 17 December!