HERITAGE GAME – A gamification model for community-based heritage work (2023-1-PT01-KA220-HED-000154261)

Objectives:

  • Foster community and civic engagement and democratic participation in the sphere of cultural heritage in low-density territories;
  • Create an operable framework and provide tools regarding gamification strategies and techniques for community-based/led heritage work;
  • Foster partnerships and practice-oriented mutual learning among local communities, academics, and university students;
  • To disseminate the benefits of gamification and community-based approaches in heritage.

Activities:

  • Identifying, selecting, and analyzing examples of best practices in community-based gamification strategies for cultural heritage in low-density territories;
  • Developing a replicable and scalable gamification model for similar contexts and purposes to the best practice examples;
  • Developing an accessible gamification tool (app) for community-led/oriented heritage work;
  • Establishing community coalitions in all 7 countries for the development of community-based gamification solutions.

Partners:

  • Polytechnic Institute of Tomar (Portugal) – Project Coordination
  • D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics (Bulgaria)
  • University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice (Czechia)
  • University of Camerino (Italy)
  • Valahia University of Targoviste (Romania)
  • Trnava University (Slovakia)
  • Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University (Turkey)

Coordination and IPT Team:

  • Célio Gonçalo Marques – Coordinator
  • Hélder Pestana
  • Inês Serrano
  • João Tomaz Simões
  • Conceição Catroga

Funding: Co-funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ KA220-HED Cooperation partnerships in higher education programme | Custo total de 400.000€

Start date: 01.10.2023 | End date: 01.04.2026

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