Imagine how a fence or a border line changes how people feel about their neighbors and their shared history. This work looks at how these invisible and visible lines affect people's identities and their willingness to cooperate. By understanding these feelings, it helps create better ways for people to live and work together across different countries.
National protectionism and border closures disrupt cross-border economic and social development. This creates social tension and limits the growth of inclusive regional markets.
A theoretical and methodological tool to analyze how borders shape perceptions of society and a set of policy recommendations for inclusive heritage.
If you are a tourism operator dealing with declining visitor numbers due to nationalistic trends — this project developed a way to re-envision shared heritage that attracts visitors by highlighting common values instead of national divides.
If you are a government agency dealing with social tension in border towns — this project developed a set of policy recommendations that help create more inclusive and democratic societies to support economic growth.
If you are a museum manager dealing with conflictual historical narratives — this project developed strategies to use inclusive approaches that cultivate joint natural and cultural heritage for a wider audience.
Based on available project data, no specific pricing or implementation costs are provided as the project focuses on research and policy recommendations.
The project provides policy recommendations and strategies for European border regions, which can be applied across the 11 countries involved in the consortium.
Based on available project data, there is no mention of specific patents or licensing agreements; the results are intended to inform heritage policies.
The project aims to replace national approaches to heritage with cross-border European approaches to better align with European integration goals.
The project period runs from 2023-04-01 to 2026-03-31.
The consortium is heavily academic, consisting of 8 universities and 2 research organizations. However, it includes 1 industry partner and 1 SME, representing a 7% industry ratio. With 14 partners across 11 countries, the project has a broad geographical reach, which is essential for studying diverse European borderlands.
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