New European Partnership Resilient Cultural Heritage

The FWF is a member of the European initiative RCH (Resilient Cultural Heritage), which aims to preserve Europe’s cultural legacy while also advancing climate neutrality in other sectors by promoting traditional and innovative methods, techniques, and materials resulting from research in the field of cultural heritage. A key element of the program is funding for transnational research projects; funding organizations from 25 countries will be participating in the first call.

Preserving European cultural heritage

The partnership, co-funded by the European Union, is intended to help adapt cultural heritage to the growing impacts of climate change through interdisciplinary research into how cultural heritage, the knowledge it embodies, and the communities associated with it can contribute to a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable future.

The focus is on developing sustainable adaptation strategies, integrating cultural heritage into climate policy measures, and strengthening transnational cooperation. The program also aims to fill existing data gaps, establish monitoring systems, and transfer knowledge to society and the private sector to help create transformative solutions for climate resilience and sustainable development.

The partnership’s first call is scheduled for the last quarter of 2026; the specific topic of the call and detailed information will follow.