Our project application Railway heritage for engaging the young generation – Rail4V4+V 2023 has been approved by the Visegrad fund. The same consortium will implement the project – Cultural studies platform CULTstore (SRB), Aviscon Consulting and Services Ltd. (HU), Research Centre for Industrial Heritage FA CTU Prague (CZ), Slovak University of Technology Faculty of Architecture and Design (SK) and Foundation for the Protection of Silesian Industrial Heritage (PL).
Rail4V4+V 2023 aims to empower youth in responding to the current challenges facing the railway heritage through constructive dialogue, creative learning and interactive participation. In line with the aim of the EYY 2022 and the strategic priorities of the Visegrad Group, the main goal is to involve youth in building a more sustainable and inclusive future for underdeveloped areas in V4+V regions
The novelty of the Project pertains to the following:
a) the introduction of novel perspectives in fostering active citizenship among young people and strengthening young people’s sense of initiative
The project will develop skills and competencies among young people to engage and involve them at local, regional and European levels. Young people from five countries participating in networking activities supported by competence-building initiatives (online seminar, photo contest, travelling exhibition) will learn about the mutual history and culture to understand European values such as diversity, tolerance and solidarity.
b) the application of the interdisciplinary methodology in building an international network of professionals and young people interested in heritage
As part of the project, we are building an international network of youth and professional organisations connected by the same views and challenges in local environments. The members of these organisations will gain new professional viewpoints and ideas, which will develop new ideas and increase the international impact of both the project and participating organisations. The project will serve to exchange experiences.
The project will be launched on November 1, 2023.