Culture, Heritage & Tourism Working Group
Representatives of Brussels-based offices leading the work of the Culture, Heritage & Tourism Working Group.
Culture, Heritage & Tourism
The Culture, Heritage and Tourism Working Group has three main lines of action: Sustainable Tourism, Cultural Heritage and wider Cultural policy and the policies and actions that link these areas. In this context, the Working Group 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 Working Group supports ERRIN members in the uptake of digital technologies and the development of skills/competences in the Culture, Heritage and Tourism sectors, facilitating exchanges of good practices and developing new projects.
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Future Related ERRIN Working Group Meetings
Policy WG reflection meeting on ERRIN's role in resilience, security and defence
Europe has been undergoing a period of increased uncertainty with both geopolitical threats and challenges over global competitiveness. These tensions have also been felt by ERRIN members - over 90%
Skills for Competitiveness: how to address skills shortages in Europe’s regions?
Skills for competitivenessOne of the objectives of the European Competitiveness Fund is to address critical skills shortages to all kinds of quality jobs in strategic sectors, through both horizontal
Previous Related ERRIN Working Group Meetings
Culture & Creativity cluster kick-off 2026
This informal and interactive kick-off meeting brought together members of the ERRIN Culture and Creativity Cluster to connect, exchange perspectives and jointly shape the Cluster’s activities for
Cultural Heritage & Tourism WG meeting: Cultural Heritage in times of conflicts and crises - Role in societal resilience and preparedness strategies
Cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible, plays a vital role in societal resilience. In times of conflict and crisis, it becomes not only a symbol of identity and continuity but also a key
Low Carbon Cluster and Policy WG meeting: Exploring the future European Competitiveness Fund
On 4 November (14:30 – 16:30), the three Working Groups under the Low Carbon Cluster (Energy and Climate Change WG, Transport WG, Smart Cities WG) and the Policy WG will co-organise a meeting
WG Related Events
ekip Academy: Building open innovation ecosystems for Cultural and Creative Industries
The ekip Academy is inviting policy teams from across Europe to take part in a new hands-on training programme designed to strengthen innovation strategies that meaningfully integrate cultural and creative industries (CCIs) into broader cross-sector innovation ecosystems. The deadline for applications is 28 February.
Skills for Competitiveness: how to address skills shortages in Europe’s regions?
On 23 March, ERRIN's Science and Education for Society Working Group is organising a meeting 'Skills for Competitiveness' putting skills at the core of the competitiveness debate. The meeting aims to gain a deeper understanding of the skills provision challenges that regional innovation ecosystems face for strategic sectors and across the entire regional ecosystem. A call for member inputs to shape this meeting is open until 24 February.
NEB Junction Policy Conversations - Open call for participants
ERRIN members are invited to participate in the NEB Policy Conversations, an invitation-only event organised within the framework of NEB Junction, the dedicated hub for results and impact of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative.
ERRIN Intro Coffee
The ERRIN Secretariat is pleased to invite you to the upcoming ERRIN Intro Coffee, which will take place in person on 13 March from 10:00-11:30. The event will offer a concise introduction to ERRIN and its services, alongside a chance for networking. New network members and staff are particularly encouraged to join!
Upscaling MIRACLE – From Italian territories to European communities
The Upscaling MIRACLE event aims to share and disseminate the project’s results, placing them in dialogue with European agendas, policies and practices on risk management and climate change adaptation. Through exchange between research, institutions and stakeholders, the event seeks to support the transferability of the approaches developed and to foster a shared reflection on how territories can address complex risk conditions from a European perspective.
Policy WG reflection meeting on ERRIN's role in resilience, security and defence
This Policy Working Group meeting will take place in-person on 24 February from 14:30–17:00, offering a space for reflection on ERRIN's role in resilience, security and defence. Together with the invited speakers, we will consider how the various elements of this complex topic can fit the network's ongoing work.
WG Documents
ERRIN’s 10 key messages towards the next Multiannual Financial Framework
At this pivotal time for Europe, with the Commission's proposals for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10) getting closer, European Regions Research and Innovation Network (ERRIN) is pleased to provide inputs on how the EU can create the right conditions for R&I to thrive for a competitive Europe post-2027. Drawing our comprehensive paper series 'Towards the 10th Framework Programme', with insights gathered from the 120 regional ecosystems that ERRIN brings together, ERRIN has put together 10 key messages on the…
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
The ERRIN Year in Review 2025 is out
The ERRIN Year in Review 2025 is out! In this annual report, we showcase some key highlights strong policy influence, strategic project engagement and reinforced collaboration across Europe’s regional innovation ecosystems..
OECD and European Commission launch call to strengthen community-led action in cross-border regions
The OECD and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) have launched a new call for applications under the IMPACT project, a pilot initiative designed to reinforce community-led local development (CLLD) in cross-border regions. The deadline to apply is 10 April 2026.
ERRIN’s 2026 Annual Work Plans are out
We are excited to launch ERRIN's Annual Work Plans for 2026, outlining the upcoming activities and priorities of ERRIN's Working Groups and highlighting how members can actively engage in ERRIN’s activities throughout the year. A dynamic and strategically important year lies ahead. From policy dialogues and project development to mutual learning and strategic partnerships, the plans outline a rich and ambitious agenda for 2026.
ERRIN is looking for a Communications and Policy Manager
ERRIN is looking for a Communications and Policy Manager to join its Secretariat! This role is for you if you thrive on turning complex EU policy into clear, engaging and high-impact communication and are passionate for shaping narratives and messages. The deadline to apply is 20 February.
Applications open for the ekip Academy: Building open innovation ecosystems for Cultural and Creative Industries
The ekip Academy is inviting policy teams from across Europe to take part in a new hands-on training programme designed to strengthen innovation strategies that meaningfully integrate cultural and creative industries (CCIs) into broader cross-sector innovation ecosystems. The deadline for applications is 28 February.
Kicking off the work of ERRIN’s Management Board in 2026
On 29 January, the ERRIN Management Board launched its activities in 2026, welcoming two new members, electing new Co-Chairs and a Treasurer, and approving the ERRIN Cluster Annual Work Plans for this year.
Latest Updates
- By Zoé Thomazeau
OECD and European Commission launch call to strengthen community-led action in cross-border regions
The OECD and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) have launched a new call for applications under the IMPACT project, a pilot initiative designed to reinforce community-led local development (CLLD) in cross-border regions. The deadline to apply is 10 April 2026.
- By Maria Bostrom
The ERRIN Year in Review 2025 is out
The ERRIN Year in Review 2025 is out! In this annual report, we showcase some key highlights strong policy influence, strategic project engagement and reinforced collaboration across Europe’s regional innovation ecosystems..
- By Maria Bostrom
ERRIN’s 2026 Annual Work Plans are out
We are excited to launch ERRIN's Annual Work Plans for 2026, outlining the upcoming activities and priorities of ERRIN's Working Groups and highlighting how members can actively engage in ERRIN’s activities throughout the year. A dynamic and strategically important year lies ahead. From policy dialogues and project development to mutual learning and strategic partnerships, the plans outline a rich and ambitious agenda for 2026.
- By Teresa Vio
ERRIN is looking for a Communications and Policy Manager
ERRIN is looking for a Communications and Policy Manager to join its Secretariat! This role is for you if you thrive on turning complex EU policy into clear, engaging and high-impact communication and are passionate for shaping narratives and messages. The deadline to apply is 20 February.
- By Astrid Hannes
Call for member inputs: shape the Skills for Competitiveness Working Group meeting
For the meeting of ERRIN’s Science and Education for Society Working Group 'Skills for Competitiveness: how to address skills shortages in Europe’s regions?' we invite ERRIN members to share their experience and inputs on key challenges regarding skills supply, upskilling and reskilling faced for strategic sectors and others in their regional innovation ecosystems. We encourage contributions from regional and local authorities, VET providers, universities, SME's and industry. Deadline for sending in your inputs is 24 February EOB.
- By Zoé Thomazeau
Applications open for the ekip Academy: Building open innovation ecosystems for Cultural and Creative Industries
The ekip Academy is inviting policy teams from across Europe to take part in a new hands-on training programme designed to strengthen innovation strategies that meaningfully integrate cultural and creative industries (CCIs) into broader cross-sector innovation ecosystems. The deadline for applications is 28 February.