What would it cost to access ILUCIDARE's outputs and network?+
ILUCIDARE was a Coordination and Support Action (CSA) funded with EUR 2,869,290 from the EU. Its deliverables — guidelines, training materials, and the YouTube Learning Channel — are typically publicly available. Joining the community network built during the project should be free, though specific consulting or training services from consortium partners may carry fees.
Can these heritage innovation models scale to other regions or sectors?+
The project explicitly designed for international scale, running 11 capacity-building workshops across 10 countries spanning Europe, Western Balkans, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The PESTLE-based guidelines are structured to be adaptable across different political, economic, and cultural contexts. However, local adaptation work would be needed for each new region.
Is there any intellectual property or licensing involved?+
As a publicly funded CSA project, ILUCIDARE's reports, guidelines, and training materials are generally open access. The 4 special EU Prizes for Cultural Heritage awarded through the project belong to their recipients. Based on available project data, no proprietary technology or patents were developed — the outputs are knowledge products and network connections.
How does this fit with EU cultural heritage regulations?+
ILUCIDARE was explicitly designed to support the EU strategy for international cultural relations (JOIN/2016/029) and EU international cooperation in research and innovation (COM/2012/497). Their guidelines align with these policy directions, which can help companies position heritage projects for EU funding and regulatory compliance.
What concrete outputs can I use right now?+
The project produced 28 deliverables including a systemic report with guidelines on heritage-led innovation and diplomacy. They also created a YouTube Learning Channel with training content, ran 2 academic training courses, and organized 5 international competitions. These materials and the community network remain accessible after the project ended in April 2022.
Who are the partners I'd be working with?+
The consortium includes 9 partners across 7 countries (Belgium, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, UK, Kosovo, plus an EC partner). KU Leuven in Belgium coordinates. The mix includes 2 universities, 2 research organizations, 1 industry partner, and 4 other organizations. Two partners are SMEs, giving some commercial orientation to the network.
