Starting today, the Commission is opening applications for the New European Bauhaus Prizes 2023. Following the successful last two editions that received over 3,000 entries from all EU Member States, the 2023 competition will reward 15 exemplary initiatives linking sustainability, aesthetics, and inclusiveness – the three core values of the New European Bauhaus. In the context of the […]
Culture, educational innovation and cinema will be the protagonists of a conference organized by the European Documentation Center
On Wednesday, the ‘Promotion of culture in values: Creative Europe and Film Classroom’ will be held in the Sala de Grados of the Paraninfo. The aim is to promote innovation among students and professionals in the cultural and educational sector. Next Wednesday, the 23rd of November, the Conference ‘Promotion of culture in values: Creative Europe […]
Understanding the Value of a European Games Society
The project “Understanding the value of a European Video Games Society” delivers insights on the many economic, cultural, financial, and social impacts that video games have on our society, and how this industry impacts a range of policy areas. Initiated by the European Parliament as a pilot project, the European Video Games Society project was […]
Almeria’s researchers revalidate their leadership in the European Researchers’ Night
Thousands of citizens will once again take part in this scientific dissemination activity, which is being held simultaneously in almost 400 cities in more than 30 countries. The Rambla Federico García Lorca and the Patio de Los Naranjos de la Delegación del Gobierno de la Junta de Andalucía have become the largest showcase of scientific […]
Experts put forward recommendations on how to harness the power of culture for sustainable development
Ahead of UNESCO’s World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development, MONDIACULT 2022, taking place in Mexico from 28 to 30 September 2022, experts have issued a new report entitled “Stormy Times. Nature and humans: Cultural courage for change”, which focuses on the important role of culture as a driver for the achievement of the Sustainable Development […]
Ten recommendations on how to better protect cultural heritage from the impact of climate change
Coinciding with the European Heritage Days 2022, which this year revolve around the topic of sustainability, the Commission publishes today a report on strengthening cultural heritage resilience to protect it from the effects of climate change. The information gathered by a group of experts is alarming, as climate change is directly and indirectly threatening all forms of cultural […]
Looking at how language became so complex
Using a combination of individual experiments and computational modelling, researchers uncover some big ideas in evolutionary linguistics. When it comes to language, one could say ‘you speak as you learn’. “The fundamental structural features of language are a consequence of how a language is learned,” explains Kenny Smith, a professor at the University of Edinburgh. […]
Europe’s top Heritage Awards honour 30 exemplary achievements from 18 countries
The European Commission and Europa Nostra have just announced the 2022 winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards, funded by the EU Creative Europe programme. This year, which marks the 20th anniversary of Europe’s most prestigious Awards in the heritage field, 30 outstanding heritage achievements from 18 European countries have been awarded in five categories. These categories […]
Films on the Move
Objective The Films on the Move action shall encourage and support the wider distribution of recent non-national European films by encouraging sales agents and theatrical distributors in particular to invest in promotion and adequate distribution of non- national European films. Expected Results: Development of pan-European theatrical and/or online distribution strategies for non-national European films. Increased […]