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GOV4PeaCE

Project overview

Multi-dimensional and cross-territorial governance model for activation of the World War I heritage to foster sustainable socio-economic development of remote territories of Central Europe

Central Europe has a vast cultural heritage related to World War I with significant potential to accelerate socio-economic development in rural areas. However, the joint management of this heritage remains challenging as it is dispersed across various countries and lacks a cohesive strategy for preservation and utilisation. The GOV4PeaCE project establishes a joint vision for managing the war-related cultural heritage across borders and sectors. The project tests innovative approaches to museum concepts, cross-border heritage routes, and intersectoral cooperation to make better use of the past heritage for future development.

1,70m €

Project Budget

80%

of the Budget is funded by ERDF

Layer 1

6

Countries

9

Regions

11

Partners

3

Pilots

Duration

Start date

End date

Project progress

24%

Project partnership

Project partners

Slovenija (SI)

Lead partner

Soča Valley Development Centre

Address
Trg Tigovcev 1
5220 Tolmin
Country
Slovenia (SI)
Web
https://www.prc.si/

Project partner

Address
Gregorčičeva ulica 8
5222 Kobarid
Country
Slovenia (SI)
Web
www.thewalkofpeace.com
Total partner budget
182,240 €
Zgodovinski inštitut MIlka Kosa / Historical Institute Milko Kos
Address
Novi trg 2
1000 Ljubljana
Country
Slovenia (SI)
Web
www.zrc-sazu.si/en
Total partner budget
130,004 €
Divisione Turismo
Address
Via Carso 3
33052 Cervignano del Friuli
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
www.turismofvg.it
Total partner budget
129,354 €
Address
Via Vittorio Cimetta 1
30026 Portogruaro
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
www.vegal.net
Total partner budget
97,870 €
Address
Via Castelbarco 7
38068 Rovereto
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
https://museodellaguerra.it/
Total partner budget
161,378 €
Address
Rynek 2
38-300 Gorlice
Country
Poland (PL)
Web
www.gorlice.pl
Total partner budget
156,800 €
Address
Pl. Kilińskiego 2
35-005 Rzeszów
Country
Poland (PL)
Web
https://www.karpacki.pl/
Total partner budget
157,320 €
Address
Street Mieru 193
067 61 Stakčín
Country
Slovakia (SK)
Web
https://nppoloniny.sopsr.sk/
Total partner budget
181,440 €
Address
Szentháromság tér 1
6782 Mórahalom
Country
Hungary (HU)
Web
www.morahalom.hu
Total partner budget
150,560 €
Address
Grote Markt 34
8900 Ieper
Country
Belgium (BE)
Web
www.inflandersfields.be
Total partner budget
152,800 €

Roadmap

1

Why we are here?

photo: AB, Carpathian Euroregion

World War I heritage, together with its common identity, cohesion provides great socio-economic potential. This heritage is widely spread along former war fronts, which today encompass different countries, regions and communities in the border and remote rural territories between Italy, Slovenia and Austria, Poland and Slovakia, Hungary as well as beyond. These areas create trans-regional and cross-border functional territories which unite and integrate people despite national borders.

2

Specific problem

photo: pixabay

WWI heritage, due to its fragmentation and absence of governance structures, enable cross-territorial and multi-sectoral cooperation. That limited capacity to manage the WWI heritage holds back the integrated territorial development. As it covers the areas facing demographic decline, brain drain, population ageing – the effective management of the historic and cultural heritage could be the factor boosting the socio-economic development.

3

Our idea

photo: pixabay

What if we develop unique and united governance model of WWI heritage which will improve its use and effectively strengthen the cross-border cooperation and regional/local development?

4

Our solution

photo: AB, Carpathian Euroregion

We want to overcome complex territorial and sectoral barriers in WWI heritage governance which hinder its socio-economic activation for the integrated development of remote Central Europe territories where major WWI frontlines took place and its heritage remains untapped.

5

How will it work?

photo: pixabay

Following an innovative multi- dimensional and cross-territorial WWI heritage governance model, we intend to set up sustainable governance structures and tools to trigger WWI heritage valorization within and across functional territories.

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Project Contacts

Project Manager

Vesna Kozar
Phone: +38631381692

Finance Manager

Vesna Kozar
Phone: 031381692

Communication Manager

Anna Buk
Phone: +48 17 852 52 05