THIRD CULTURALITY CONSORTIUM MEETING
The CULTURALITY project partners gathered once again—this time in the picturesque capital of Slovenia—for the third Consortium Meeting, held from March 24th to 28th, 2025. The meeting was hosted by ZRC SAZU at the Geographical Museum, with sessions taking place in the Gosposka and Križevniška Halls—right in the heart of Ljubljana’s historic centre.
Just a short walk from the Ljubljanica river and surrounded by lively cafés, local restaurants, and charming hotels, the venue offered an ideal setting for meaningful discussions and intercultural exchange.
The five-day meeting focused on consolidating the project’s progress and strengthening the collaborative dynamic between partners. A full day was dedicated to Work Package (WP) presentations, where leaders of WPs 1 to 8 each delivered 30-minute reports. These presentations covered the work accomplished during the project’s first year and outlined strategic plans for the next six months.
In addition to the WP sessions, a Steering Committee Meeting was held to discuss key administrative and operational matters, review the project timeline, and ensure continued alignment across the consortium.
Participants also took part in a rich cultural and creative programme, including guided visits to Center ROG, Ljubljana’s new hub for creative industries and maker culture, and the Slovene Ethnographic Museum, a key institution for understanding Slovenia’s diverse cultural heritage. These visits offered valuable insights into local practices of cultural preservation, innovation, and community engagement—central themes within the CULTURALITY project.
To conclude the week, partners enjoyed an excursion to the Škofja Loka area, the future location of the Slovenian Rural Event. The visit allowed participants to explore the rural cultural landscape firsthand, connecting deeply with the people and traditions that inspire CULTURALITY’s mission to foster sustainable cultural tourism and creative rural development.
As the project moves into its next phase, the Ljubljana meeting marked a renewed commitment to collaboration, innovation, and cultural sustainability across Europe’s rural and remote regions.
