This project revitalised Nicosia’s Old Municipal Market, transforming a modernist 1960s landmark near the Buffer Zone into a centre for innovation and civic exchange. Earthquake-resistant and inclusively designed, the new AGORA hub supports urban regeneration and bicommunal cooperation in Cyprus.

Kambones 1615, a privately restored Venetian tower house on the island of Naxos, preserves five centuries of architectural, agricultural and cultural heritage. Using traditional techniques, this project blends sustainability, craft and community to create a model for heritage-led rural regeneration in Europe.

This research project safeguards the genetic and cultural heritage of monumental trees in Flanders by growing their descendants. Through community involvement, education, and the practical implementation of conservation methods, it creates a transferable model linking heritage preservation, biodiversity, and climate action.

Secrets of the Ice is a groundbreaking research programme in Norway’s Innlandet County, documenting over 4,500 artefacts – half the world’s glacial archaeological findings. By uniting scientific innovation, methodology, education and public engagement, it highlights the urgent impact of climate change in high-altitude archaeology.

This research project, with over 80 institutional partners from 40 countries, reframed the study of Islamic heritage in Europe and the Mediterranean. Through collaborative research, training, and open resources, it connected fragmented research traditions and fostered new narratives for academics, policymakers and society at large.

These training courses are organised at heritage sites across Europe, involving participants from countries worldwide. The training programme is cost-effective and grass-roots in nature, bridging generations and cultures, revitalising neglected sites, and demonstrating the value of hands-on, community-based heritage practice.

“Saber Fazer” is Portugal’s national strategy for the safeguarding of traditional crafts and skills. It promotes knowledge transfer, sustainability and territorial cohesion by bridging urban-rural divides – turning ancestral techniques into tools for cultural and economic resilience.

The ASTRA Center in Sibiu revitalised a medieval guildhall as a vibrant training, certification and cultural hub. Through innovative partnerships, it set a national precedent for recognising traditional crafts, professionalising artisans, and linking heritage, education, and community resilience.

The Lithuanian donation campaign “The culture of Ukraine has no means of defence” mobilised public support to provide essential restoration materials for Ukrainian museums affected by the ongoing war. This initiative fostered solidarity, international cooperation and active heritage protection in times of crisis.

For over two decades, the Malopolska Culture Heritage Days have invited residents and tourists to explore heritage sites from fresh perspectives. With annual thematic programmes, films, research, and a digital platform, this popular event has enriched heritage appreciation across Poland’s diverse Malopolska region.

This project has revitalised the traditional weaving of the village of Almalaguês in Portugal, engaging local communities and younger generations through workshops, research and cultural events. It has promoted intergenerational dialogue, ensuring the continuity of ancestral know-how.

The Hedgehog’s Home - Inventing a Better World project reimagined a beloved children’s poem through co-creation with young children and students, promoting intergenerational dialogue and inclusivity. It sparked reflection on home, community and shared memory across Serbia and beyond.

Casa Batlló in Barcelona has pioneered the inclusion of neurodivergent individuals in public-facing museum roles. In collaboration with a specialised organisation, the museum developed a structured employment model that sets a precedent for inclusive practices in the heritage sector.

Inge Bisgaard has dedicated her career to preserving Greenland’s built heritage. Through pioneering fieldwork, policy development and community dialogue, she has worked to preserve both traditional wooden architecture and 20th-century heritage – helping to define a national conservation strategy that unites science, craftsmanship, and cultural identity.