Transform4Europe has extended the application period for the T4EU Sustainable Heritage Competition until April 14. Aimed at MA and PhD Students from the Transform4Europe Alliance, this event will occur between 7th to 11th July 2025, in Trieste, Italy, during The Festival of European Culture and Languages.
The competition will focus on the theme of “Environmental Heritage and Generations”, which will provide an opportunity to debate how heritage can serve to raise awareness of climate change, recover the stories and experiences of older generations and facilitate exchanges between them and younger generations.
The Challenge
Students are invited to explore the role of cultural and creative organizations in developing new models for disseminating information, as well as raising awareness in civil society about climate change and its impact on our Cultural Heritage and Landscape. Each group will have to design a cultural project, centered on the theme of Environmental Heritage and Generations and aimed at involving specific target audiences. The projects must have local relevance but be replicable in similar contexts, involve citizen science activities, incorporate methodologies for collecting and preserving intergenerational memories and adopt innovative and environmentally sustainable strategies.
Awards
The winning group will receive a prize of €2,000 and the chance to refine or implement their project with the support and mentoring of the Museo della Bora.
Program and deadlines
- Student application (project submission) deadline: April 14, 2025;
- Online meeting and group formation: May 5, 2025 (virtual engagement with the Bora Museum and other stakeholders);
- Group work: May 6–June 13, 2025 (online);
- On-site work: The first Student Competition will take place within the The Festival of European Culture and Languages as a BIP event from 7th to 11th July 2025 (thematic lessons, fieldwork, lectures, group work, mentorship with the Bora Museum);
- Final presentations and Awards Ceremony: June 20, 2025.
Selection criteria
- Be a master's or doctoral student at UCP;
- Demonstrate strong communication and comprehension skills in English;
- Comply with all the application requirements (detailed in the regulations below).