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Bringing lost colours back into Europe’s cultural heritage
Many of Europe’s cultural treasures lose something essential over time: colour. Through computer graphics, artificial intelligence tools and interactive museum experiences, the EU-funded PERCEIVE project has been able to study and share these colours from the past. This reveals how objects once looked and makes it possible to better understand, care for and reimagine Europe’s cultural heritage.
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How video games are helping to shape climate policy
Most people will never take part in a formal consultation on climate policy. They may be too young to vote, unsure how to engage with policymaking, or just feel the process isn’t for them. But many of these people play video games. The EU-funded GREAT project had a light-bulb moment: if people weren’t being heard through traditional channels, could video games offer another way to reach them?
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‘Level telling fields’ shift the conversation around European migration
Migration has become an increasingly polarised topic in European politics, and is often the subject of debate. The EU-funded OPPORTUNITIES project pioneered collaborative storytelling techniques that aimed to bring the voices of migrants themselves into the conversation. This creative approach based on empathy and mutual respect could ultimately inform more sustainable integration policies.
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Greater cultural inclusivity is key to social progress in Europe
European cultural activities and institutions can help drive social progress – but only with the right enabling policies, according to the EU-funded INVENT project. Thanks to one of the biggest-ever European culture studies, researchers can now offer recommendations for including culture within broader policy areas, such as education, social welfare and well-being.
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Redefining honour as a universal concept
What does it mean to seek recognition, respect or esteem? For millennia, the concept of honour has defined human relationships, influencing how societies and individuals interact. The EU-funded project HCG aimed to uncover the complexities of honour in ancient Greece and examine its continued relevance today.
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Rediscovering the scent of history
Smell, a potent yet often overlooked element of human experience, has profoundly shaped society. From religious rituals to everyday life, historical scents tell intricate stories. But with little ability to record them, these olfactory narratives have been lost over the last few centuries. The EU-funded project ODEUROPA explored the significance of scent in Europe’s cultural heritage.
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AI trained on Classics helps historians fill in the blanks
Ancient inscriptions can teach us a lot about past civilisations. The problem is that these inscriptions are often illegible, or their place of origin is unknown. To help, the EU-funded PythiaPlus project developed an AI-based tool that historians can use to restore missing text, and establish an inscription’s original date and place of writing.
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How the camera lens gives people a glimpse of a better future
The sociopolitical role that everyday photography plays is significant but under-investigated. The PHOTODEMOS project conducted ethnographic research across nine countries to investigate similarities and differences in how ordinary people use cameras. Its findings identify how images both inspire and empower citizens to reimagine their circumstances and explore alternative futures.

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