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To collect, analyse, and share good practice examples in digital storytelling of Intangible Cultural Heritage
To gather comprehensive training materials on identification, narrative creation, community involvement, digital storytelling, and promotion of ICH
To develop a methodological framework and a training pathway for the creation of digital storytelling of ITC
Cultural heritage goes beyond monuments and collections of objects – it encompasses traditions and living expressions passed down through generations, such as oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, rituals, and traditional crafts.
Digital storytelling is the modern expression of the ancient art of storytelling. Based on the use of digital tools, it allows us to create immersive stories that transport people to the most iconic places and moments of our cultural heritage.
Applying digital storytelling to our intangible cultural heritage breathes life into our traditions, creates emotional connections, and makes them appreciated by all, while preserving our identity.
The consortium involves 6 partners from 5 different countries, covering different culture-related areas and contexts within the EU, as Southern Europe (Spain, Portugal, and Italy), Central Europe (the Netherlands), and Eastern Europe (Latvia) are represented.
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HIGHRES is an Erasmus+ initiative that aims to promote digital storytelling as a powerful tool for preserving intangible cultural heritage while fostering opportunities and equity in rural communities.
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Vidzeme Tourism Association (VTA) is an NGO with over 20 years of experience in the tourism field. VTA has extensive experience in implementing EU projects, including COSME and DG-ENT programmes, the Interreg Europe programme, the Interreg Estonia-Latvia programme, and various other regional initiatives. Its main focus areas are on active and cultural tourism, and it is an active member of the European Cultural Tourism Network.
The University of Milano-Bicocca (UNIMIB) is a young and dynamic multidisciplinary university founded in 1998 in Milan. UNIMIB’s Department of Sociology and Social Research has been ranked amongst the best in Italy for the quality of its research and teaching in social and political sciences. This department has been working for years on community development and sustainable local projects as tools for the development of marginal rural territories.
Lusófona University (ULUS) is a non-profit higher education institution, the largest private university in Portugal. Its Museology Department holds a UNESCO Chair on “Education, Citizenship and Cultural Diversity”, focusing on Sociomuseology, public education policies, heritage, and global citizenship. This department promotes heritage in a broad sense, with its main areas of specialisation being intangible cultural heritage and rural development.
Storytelling Centre (STC) originates from the International Storytelling Festival Amsterdam, founded in 2008. In recent years, STC has initiated and developed numerous activities in the field of storytelling. It is nationally and internationally recognised as a training centre, festival producer, and promoter of compelling performances by (young) storytelling talents. Additionally, it supports cultural diversity and fosters links between different cultural backgrounds, as well as is a member of the Federation of European Storytelling.
OnProjects (OnP) is a consultancy specialising in the management of European funds, particularly within the major EU programmes such as Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, Creative Europe, and Interreg. Its main expertise includes project management, coordination, communication, dissemination, and monitoring/evaluation. OnP has experts in cultural heritage and experience in developing web-based training platforms and digital communication.
The University of Jaén (UJA), established in 1993, is a university coordinating a Centre of International Excellence in Heritage, with a strategic alliance of 10 Andalusian public universities. This centre has a strong international character, bringing together as strategic partners the main national and international institutions and companies dedicated to improving teaching and research in the field of heritage. UJA’s team has extensive experience in developing digital storytelling, using the latest digital techniques and creative methods.
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