Ruritage
Rural regeneration through systemic heritage-led strategies
Description
The main ambition of RURITAGE is the creation of an innovative rural regeneration paradigm based on Cultural and Natural Heritage, consolidating the role of culture as the fourth pillar of sustainable development and contributing to economic growth, social inclusion and environmental sustainability in rural areas. RURITAGE has identified 6 Systemic Innovation Areas, namely Pilgrimage, Resilience, Sustainable Local Food production, Integrated Landscape Management, Migration and Art & Festival, and 11 Cross-cutting Themes, which represent the ways in which cultural heritage acts as driver for regeneration of a rural area and its economic, social and environmental development.
The project involves 38 partners coming from 18 countries from Europe and Latin America.
Funding programme (type of action)
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 776465.
Project timeframe
2018-2022
UNIBO Role
Coordinator
Website