Shared heritage is the common ground where Europe’s diversity becomes understanding.
Shared Heritage connects partners in Spain, Austria, and Belgium to make Arab-European cultural links visible and accessible to young people. By combining immersive digital tools with participatory learning, the project supports inclusive cultural participation, strengthens intercultural skills, and helps communities co-create narratives of belonging for today’s Europe.
Shared Arab-European cultural legacies are often underrepresented. Shared Heritage brings these connections into public view through inclusive cultural participation.
The project focuses on young people, especially those from migrant and underrepresented communities, while also supporting educators and cultural professionals.
We combine immersive VR/AR experiences, intercultural learning, and collaborative storytelling to turn participants into active co-creators.
Implemented across Spain, Austria, and Belgium, Shared Heritage connects local communities and shares open resources that can be reused across Europe.
Across Europe, many young people from migrant, minority, and socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds remain underrepresented in mainstream cultural narratives. Heritage is often presented as fixed and singular, rather than as a shared, evolving story shaped by multiple cultures over time.
This gap affects participation, belonging, and trust. Shared Heritage responds by making intercultural connections visible and accessible, especially those between Arab-Muslim and European cultural legacies, and by creating spaces where dialogue can replace stereotypes.
The project is designed for young people aged 16-30, with a strong focus on those facing barriers to cultural participation. It also supports educators, youth workers, and cultural professionals who need practical, inclusive methods for engaging diverse audiences.
By combining participation with skill-building, Shared Heritage helps young people gain confidence and visibility as cultural contributors, while institutions gain tools to work more effectively with diverse communities.
Shared Heritage develops reusable outputs that remain useful beyond the project timeline: immersive heritage content, educational toolkits, digital learning materials, communication resources, and policy-oriented publications.
All outputs are designed for accessibility, multilingual use, and practical adaptation. This makes it easier for schools, NGOs, cultural spaces, and local authorities to adopt the model in their own contexts.
Implemented across Spain, Austria, and Belgium, the project creates a collaborative model that links local action with European-level relevance. Its long-term value lies in transferability: methods and materials are designed to travel, evolve, and be reused in other regions.
By connecting heritage, digital innovation, and youth participation, Shared Heritage contributes to a more inclusive cultural landscape and strengthens intercultural cohesion across borders.
