Celebrating the Winners of the 2025 European Heritage Label Call for Projects 

The European Heritage Label (EHL) Bureau is proud to unveil the seven outstanding projects selected under the 2025 EHL Call for Projects. This annual initiative provides direct financial support to the 67 Sites designated with the European Heritage Label by the European Commission, reinforcing their role in promoting shared European values and cultural heritage. 

The selected projects stood out for their innovative and collaborative approaches to strengthening a sense of European identity and belonging, particularly among young people. Each project will receive up to 30,000€ in funding to implement activities that foster cross-border cooperation and community engagement. 

The 2025 awarded projects bring together a dynamic network of EHL Sites from across Europe, including: Sant’Anna di Stazzema (Italy), Village of Schengen (Luxembourg), Historic Ensemble of the University of Tartu (Estonia), Turaida Historical Centre (Latvia), The Oderbruch (Germany), Colonies of Benevolence (Belgium/Netherlands), Archaeological Site of Nemea (Greece), Romanian Athenaeum (Romania), Olomouc Premyslid Castle and Archdiocesan Museum (Czechia), Fort Cadine (Italy), Museo Casa Alcide de Gasperi (Italy), Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Spain), Charter of Law of the Abolition of the Death Penalty (Portugal), Sites of the Peace of Westphalia (Germany), Castle Kynžvart (Czechia), and the General Library of the University of Coimbra (Portugal). 

Responding to today’s most pressing themes—digitalisation, sustainability, citizenship, and inclusion—the selected projects will turn ideas into action while strengthening the visibility and impact of the EHL network. 

All winning initiatives address at least one of the Call’s strategic objectives: 

• Enhancing Visibility – Increasing awareness of the EHL and the significance of its Sites in shaping European culture and identity. 

• Fostering Networking – Promoting collaboration and knowledge-sharing between heritage professionals across Europe. 

• Building Capacity – Equipping Site teams and stakeholders with new skills, tools, and strategies to better connect with diverse audiences. 

Meet the Winners of the 2025 European Heritage Label Call for Projects: 

Europe’s Children: A Journey Among Young Europeans 

Sant’Anna di Stazzema (Italy); Village of Schengen (Luxembourg)

Italian and Luxembourgish youth will produce podcasts and video interviews reflecting on European mobility, identity, and Schengen’s legacy. Marking 40 years since the Schengen Agreements, the project highlights youth perspectives on peace, openness, and European unity.

Heritage for All: Educating in Times of Crisis 

Historic Ensemble of the University of Tartu (Estonia); Turaida Historical Centre (Latvia)

Two EHL Sites collaborate to promote inclusive heritage education for vulnerable groups, including minorities, refugees, and at-risk youth. Through guides and community dialogue, they position museums as safe spaces to foster belonging and European values.

Heritage Challenge – Season 2 

The Oderbruch (Germany); Colonies of Benevolence (Belgium/Netherlands); Turaida Historical Centre (Latvia) 

Building on a successful vlog format, students from three EHL Sites co-create short videos linking local heritage with European themes. The project promotes digital skills, youth engagement, and storytelling through Instagram and a new peer-learning model.

Pairing for Sharing 

Archaeological Site of Nemea (Greece); Romanian Athenaeum (Romania) 

This project strengthens youth engagement by developing new educational activities for teenagers. Young participants help shape and lead guided tours, while staff receive training to create more inclusive, participatory heritage experiences that resonate with younger generations. 

Digital Together: Virtual Exhibitions as a Tool for Visibility and Networking of EHL Sites 

Olomouc Premyslid Castle and Archdiocesan Museum (Czechia); Fort Cadine (Italy); Museo Casa Alcide de Gasperi (Italy); Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Spain); Charter of Law of the Abolition of the Death Penalty (Spain) 

Using an open-source platform, five EHL Sites develop digital exhibitions to promote shared European narratives. The project strengthens networking, boosts digital visibility, and lays the foundation for a collective online presence across the heritage community. 

Voices of Peace: Connecting European Heritage Sites. 

Münster and Osnabrück – Sites of the Peace of Westphalia (Germany); Kynžvart Chateau (Czechia)

Bringing together EHL Sites that address themes of peace, this project supports collaboration through joint communication tools and events. It promotes youth participation and shared values like democracy and human rights, both online and on-site. 

Heritage of Hope: The Abolitionist Legacy in Europe

Charter of Law of the Abolition of the Death Penalty (Spain); General Library of the University of Coimbra (Portugal); Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Spain) 

Focusing on the abolition of the death penalty, this project combines exhibitions, archival research, and youth workshops to explore justice and human dignity. It encourages civic engagement and helps EHL Sites connect local stories to European values.