The University of Bucharest and the West University of Timișoara have actively contributed to the preparation of a project proposal submitted under the HORIZON-CL2-2025-02-HERITAGE-02 two-stage call, coordinated by Swansea University (UK), together with partners from nine other prestigious European universities.

The project aims to explore and valorize the intangible cultural heritage of communities in migratory contexts, emphasizing its role in fostering social cohesion, intercultural dialogue, and local resilience. The proposed case study for Romania, titled “German Intangible Heritage in Romania – Community Revitalization and Identity Strengthening”, will investigate various forms of intangible heritage within German communities across different Romanian localities.

On March 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM (EET), the project team will host an online event to discuss the establishment of a Policy Lab within the TRANSCREATE project. The event will be accessible via meet.google.com/ypi-ycdr-xpx.

The event is organized with the support of the UNESCO Chair in Interculturality, Good Governance, and Sustainable Development within the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Bucharest, and in partnership with the Cultural Association “Istoria din Casă în Casă”.

The Policy Lab is designed as a participatory mechanism for co-creation, consultation, and knowledge transfer among researchers, community actors, public decision-makers, and cultural practitioners. While rooted in the Romanian context and its case study, the Policy Lab will systematically integrate data, comparative results, and lessons learned from all six European case studies, alongside educational resources developed within the project. The initiative also seeks to transcend national boundaries, facilitating the creation of a transnational network of stakeholders engaged in heritage preservation and community empowerment.

The first dialogue will take the form of a roundtable discussion, bringing together potential stakeholders representing both local and national levels, to collaboratively explore the scope, objectives, and mechanisms of the Policy Lab.

For more information, please contact:

For more information, please contact:

• Gabriela Nisipeanu margareta-gabriela.nisipeanu@g.unibuc.ro
• Alexandru Drăgan alexandru.dragan@e-uvt.ro
• Daniela Popescu daniela.popescu@istorie.unibuc.ro
• Oana Șerban oana.serban@filosofie.unibuc.ro