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Bridging historical past and future potential through conservation, preservation, and adaptive use of Europe’s contentious and dissonant heritage

This Horizon Europe call addresses the challenges of preserving and reusing contentious and dissonant heritage in Europe. It focuses on fostering dialogue, collaboration, and innovative solutions for safeguarding memory while ensuring cultural heritage contributes to reconciliation, inclusivity, and sustainable tourism. The call emphasizes a participatory approach, engaging communities, academics, and policymakers to explore the historical significance and future potential of contested heritage.

Opening: 15 May 2025
Deadline(s): 16 Sep 2025

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This funding opportunity represents a pre-agreed draft that has not yet been officially approved by the European Commission. The final, approved version is expected to be published in the first quarter of 2025. This draft is provided for informational purposes and may be used to preliminarily form consortia and develop project ideas, but it is offered without any guarantees or warranties.

Expected Outcome

  • Strengthened dialogues: Enhanced collaboration between academics, local authorities, and communities, supported by a Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda.
  • Innovative solutions: Tools and recommendations for CCIs and policymakers to preserve and adaptively reuse contested heritage.
  • Policy insights: Actionable recommendations to promote education and sustainable cultural tourism around contentious heritage.
  • Increased awareness: Engagement of future generations through educational initiatives and cultural programs.
  • Sustainable practices: Strategies for integrating contentious heritage into sustainable tourism and community development plans

Scope

  • Examine dissonant heritage assets related to colonial, authoritarian, or totalitarian regimes, including their contested narratives.
  • Engage diverse disciplines, including history, anthropology, heritage conservation, and memory studies, to provide comprehensive analyses.
  • Develop a Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda for preservation, conservation, and adaptive reuse of contested heritage.
  • Analyze gendered and intersectional aspects to promote equality and inclusivity.
  • Support cultural and creative industries (CCIs) and local authorities in revitalizing contested heritage sites for sustainable cultural tourism and educational purposes.
  • Develop digital tools and platforms, such as virtual tours and augmented reality experiences, to make contested heritage accessible to a broader audience.
  • Pilot educational and cultural programs in at least two countries, targeting young people, local communities, and international tourists.

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