Hub Peer-Learning Visit to Lisbon

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Programme Category

EU Competitive Programmes

Programme Name

Funding under projects

Programme Description

Funding provided under previews programmes.

Programme Details

Identifier Code

Hub Peer-Learning Visit to Lisbon

Call

Hub Peer-Learning Visit to Lisbon

Summary

The EU-funded European Heritage Hub invites heritage professionals and representatives of cities and regions to apply for its upcoming Peer-Learning Visit in Lisbon, Portugal from 4-6 November 2026. Organised in partnership with the City of Lisbon, this programme offers the opportunity for meaningful exchanges among cultural heritage sector peers in addition to participants aiming to learn more about ways to transform their own heritage initiatives and policies.

Detailed Call Description

The visit builds on the Hub’s Open Call for Local Good Practices, launched in November 2025, which recognised exemplary local solutions in cultural heritage that contribute to the green, digital, and social transformation of the society. Lisbon’s “Memories of Lisbon” was among the 10 selected practices. This project addresses the risk of social isolation among older residents by engaging vocational education students to record their life stories and to produce 2D animations that bring personal testimonies to life. The initiative exemplifies Lisbon’s strategic commitment to using culture, heritage, and digital innovation to foster social cohesion, inclusion, and sustainable urban development. Since 2015, it has engaged more than 500 residents across 13 neighbourhoods through participatory memory workshops that strengthen community identity, promote intergenerational exchange, and preserve local heritage. Now expanding through the geo-referenced E-Museum Memories of Lisbon, a permanent, georeferenced digital platform, developed by the Lisbon City Council and integrated in its site. The Lusófona University and its experts in the fields of sociomuseology and education provide scientific oversight for the technical processing of the testimonies available on the platform. By exploring ways to safeguard heritage through a distinct oral-history-based methodology, the Lisbon Peer-Learning Visit will offer a crash course in intergenerational citizen engagement and empowerment through cultural heritage, multi-level governance and partnership models, and ways to reinforce inhabitants’ sense of belonging. It is a chance for meaningful exchanges among peers already active in cultural heritage as well as for those eager to transform their heritage initiatives and policies into more sustainable, innovative, and inclusive ones. Participating in a peer-learning visit means discussing policies and projects, top tips, pitfalls, and local experiences, in a private and friendly expert environment. Selected participants will get useful information and ideas for improving or initiating local projects, as well as transferring some of the presented practices.

Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan

The European Heritage Hub will cover travel and accommodation costs for participants (2 nights from 4 to 6 November) as well as meals during the stay. The hotel booking will be taken care of by the organisers. The participants will book their individual travels to and from the destination – for which they will be reimbursed.

The travel reimbursement will be done with accordance to the European Commission Decision, e.g. if you travel from Madrid to Lisbon, the max amount for a return trip is €340. You can use this online tool to calculate the travel distance relevant for you (please use table 3).

Thematic Categories

  • Culture
  • Natural and Cultural Heritage

Eligibility for Participation

  • Associations
  • Central Government
  • Local Authorities
  • Natual person / Citizen / Individual
  • NGOs
  • Non Profit Organisations

Eligibility For Participation Notes

Professionals working in cultural heritage for local, regional, or national administrations, civil society organisations, cultural initiatives, or projects across Europe are encouraged to apply. This includes participants from Ukraine, Moldova, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Türkiye and the UK.

The group of maximum 20 selected participants will be composed of representatives from European cities and regions, but is also open to a limited number of cultural heritage stakeholders.

Call Opening Date

23/07/2026

Call Closing Date

07/09/2026

EU Contact Point

If you have additional questions, please write to: iwona.lopacinska@eurocities.eu