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Community-centred language REVItalisation powered by heritage-led storytellling and digital innoVation in Europe

Project description

The digital revitalisation of endangered heritage and languages

Linguistic and cultural diversity is part of Europe’s shared heritage, but many languages are disappearing, particularly in vulnerable ecological and social contexts. While digital preservation efforts have largely focused on documenting grammar or vocabulary, little has been done in terms of engaging communities in living heritage and creative cultural practices. The EU-funded REVIVE project aims to explore the role of digital innovation and immersive storytelling using two case studies, Cornish (UK) and Griko (Italy). It also aims to create an online digital platform that integrates historical testimonies and new extended reality narratives. The goal is to develop digital infrastructures and design best practice guidelines and toolkits to support a more inclusive, sustainable revitalisation of Europe’s endangered linguistic and cultural heritage.

Objective

Languages are part of our shared Cultural Heritage and gateways to European multicultural identity. Within this framework, Endangered Intangible Heritage and Language (EIHL) communities hold unique traditional knowledge that supports a distinct sense of place-making and long traditions of cultural and heritage sustainability within some of the most vulnerable ecosystems. Although digital technologies provide a uniquely powerful opportunity to revitilise EIHL, previous efforts have predominantly concentrated on preserving grammatical/lexical aspects. There remains untapped potential in exploring the integrated use of immersive technologies and participatory storytelling for linguistic heritage revitalisation through active community engagement.

REVIVE will identify and evaluate the role of digital innovation, creativity and interactive narratives in promoting understanding and engagement with EIHL, fostering social integration and cross-cultural fertilisation among marginalised European communities. The project will be based on two concrete case studies and cultural contexts: Cornish (UK), and Griko (Italy).

Taking advantage of XR (Extended Reality) technologies, REVIVE will produce the first EU online digital scaffolder - so called REVIVE(S) - comprising a) an online repository (and showcase) of old material testimonies collected by locals and new XR digital narratives and b) onsite temporary exhibitions, made of micro and macro outputs born out of REVIVE(S) and setup in selected communities’ venues.

These activities will inform policy recommendations, best practice guidelines, and toolkits for EIHL revitalisation, aligning with REVIVE's main goal: demonstrating that citizen participation, multidisciplinarity, and the creative connotation of digital innovation are crucial and effective means for consolidating and promoting multilingualism and EIHL in Europe.

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Funding Scheme

HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions

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Call for proposal

(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL2-2024-HERITAGE-01

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Coordinator

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY
Net EU contribution
€ 813 350,00
Address
BISHOP HALL LANE
CM1 1SQ Chelmsford
United Kingdom
Region
East of England Essex Heart of Essex
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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Total cost
€ 813 350,00

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