Projects
European Historic Houses is proud to participate in several Erasmus+ and Creative Europe projects that allow us to showcase the relevant role of family-owned historic properties all over Europe and to contribute to the goals of innovation, sustainability and digitalisation that play a key role in the EU.
CHARTER Alliance
CHARTER Alliance is a four-year project creating a sectoral skills strategy to ensure Europe’s cultural heritage sector thrives sustainably. With 28 core members and 46 partners, it focuses on digital, green, and blue economy skills, training, and policy. European Historic Houses contributes to coordination, analysis, training, and strategy, enhancing the sector’s professionalism and impact on society.
MERITA
MERITA, winner of the Creative Europe – European Platforms 2021 competition, is an initiative co-financed by the European Union. Serving as a collaborative hub for musicians, mentors, historical venues, and concert organizers, MERITA bridges the online and offline worlds to breathe new life into the tradition of classical music performance across Europe.
CliP-ComE
CliP-ComE (Climate Protection Competences for European Historic Houses) is a two-year Creative Europe project enhancing sustainability and energy efficiency in historic houses. It offers training to boost operational capacity, skills in climate protection, and awareness of EU climate goals like the Green Deal. Initiatives include workshops, best practices, and “Climate Protection Guards” to champion sustainability.
Past Projects
HERIT
HERIT set out on a mission to fortify the digital education preparedness of private historic house owners and their employees, equipping them to navigate the profound repercussions of the COVID-19 crisis on cultural tourism. EHH stood among the consortium’s seven partners, a crucial driving force behind this endeavour.
Heritage Houses for Europe Study
Family-owned heritage houses preserve European culture, create quality jobs, and offer social and environmental benefits, but remain under recognised. They face challenges in financing, governance, and management, with families bearing the responsibility for upkeep. This project aimed to empower heritage house managers with innovative strategies and enhanced skills to unlock the sector’s potential.
IDENTITY AND INNOVATION
The 18-month Erasmus+ project Identity and Innovation united partners from Belgium, the UK, and Italy to balance preserving educational heritage and fostering innovation in schools. Through workshops, best practice exchanges, and networking, the project enhanced visibility, sustainability, and digitalisation of school heritage, improving well-being and scholastic environments. EHH contributed by sharing best practices from the private cultural heritage sector, promoting creativity and appreciation in education.
