📅 Date: 24-26 February 2026
As the GOV4PeaCE project nears its final implementation stage of pilot activities, partners will meet in Gorlice, Poland – a city deeply marked by the First World War – to conduct the Pilot Evaluation Workshop, a key moment for assessing the project’s real-world impact.
This workshop will bring together Project Partners (PPs) and Associated Partners (APs) involved in local pilot actions across Europe. It will serve as a forum to present, reflect on, and compare pilot outcomes and to co-develop concrete recommendations for future WWI heritage governance within functional cross-border areas.
🔍 Core Objectives:
- Present the results of pilot actions implemented in different regions,
- Exchange lessons learned and practical experiences between partners,
- Evaluate the sustainability and transferability of pilot tools and governance models,
- Identify and mitigate potential risks for long-term durability,
- Shape final recommendations for the Central Europe Innovation Model for WWI heritage governance.
In addition to the evaluation session, the event will include:
- PP Meeting to finalize coordination tasks,
- A field visit to key WWI heritage sites in and around Gorlice – one of the most significant Eastern Front battlefields,
- A promotional event aimed at raising awareness among local communities, stakeholders, and the media about the project’s results and legacy.
🎯 Why Gorlice?
Gorlice is not only a symbol of WWI’s Eastern Front but also a city actively involved in memory work and heritage preservation. Hosting this event here will underscore the value of inclusive heritage governance that connects history, community, and innovation.
📢 The path from pilot to policy starts here. Join us in Gorlice to finalize our shared model for sustainable, cross-border governance of World War I heritage.