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Partner universities act as the boat, developing activities tailored to each city's context, while making stops to exchange updates, share best practices, and engage in joint activities. The project follows four key steps, represented by the acronym FARO, which guide the process from recognition and documentation to integration and public dissemination of minority cultural heritage. The goal is to promote inclusion, mitigate cultural shock, and integrate both tangible and intangible cultural assets into the social fabric [Read more](https://civis.eu/storage/files/faro.pdf) ![](https://civis.eu/storage/files/civis-coms-unit-faro-2.jpg) Main Beneficiaries & Social Impact --------------------------------------- ### Main Beneficiaries The project involved a diverse group of participants, including students, researchers, individuals from refugee reception programs, professionals working in museums and cultural sites, and local citizens. Students played an active role in the project through a participatory methodology, taking part in workshops alongside researchers and participants with migrant backgrounds. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) also contributed through active engagement, including the organization of guided tours and participation in co-creation sessions. In total, approximately 200 people were involved in the project. ### **Social Impact** The project promotes active participation in cultural heritage, especially among young people, migrant communities, and individuals in vulnerable conditions. It aims to strengthen social inclusion, raise awareness of cultural diversity, and encourage more inclusive narratives about heritage and identity. Through collaboration between universities, NGOs, and cultural professionals, the project also supports the development of shared approaches to heritage education and foster dialogue, democratic participation, and social cohesion. Core Methodology ------------------ The project uses a participatory approach, engaging students, researchers, migrants, and communities through workshops, co-creation sessions, and urban activities. It combines academic research with community practice to foster dialogue, shared heritage interpretation, and social inclusion across diverse cultural groups. Events in the Project ---------------------- **Event Name** **Date** **Location** **Description** FLOW step 24-25 June 2025 Bucarest The purpose of the meeting was to examine the role of ethnic and linguistic minorities—particularly the Armenian, Hebrew, and Bulgarian communities—in the construction of cultural heritage and, more specifically, to analyse how these groups have contributed to and influenced the historical and cultural development of the city of Bucharest. AQUIFER step 16-17 October 2025 Madrid During the session, the *FARO application*, developed by the Spanish research team, was piloted in order to document cultural transformations and to assess the contribution of local communities to the shaping and reconfiguration of the urban landscape. RIPPLE step 19-20 February 2026 Rome A participatory research session engaged students and representatives of local associations working with migrant and multicultural communities (CIVICO ZERO Onlus), aimed at identifying and developing strategies for the re-signification of difficult heritage. The outcomes of the project were subsequently presented through a participatory exhibition designed to foster public engagement and collective reflection. OCEAN step March April 2026 Marseille At Aix-Marseille Université (AMU), the project will advance a model of cultural mediation that promotes inclusion while safeguarding minority identities, extending academic research into the public sphere. By integrating heritage studies with civic engagement, it will involve students, schools, and local communities through structured urban walks and public events across Marseille. This final phase will consolidate project outcomes and strengthen institutional dialogue between the university and society. Partners --------- **Partner Name** **Type** **Bio** Irene Baldriga Academic Associate professor in Museology and Museum Education and Delegate of the Rector for the Public Engagement in Sapienza University of Rome. Luana Ghezzi Non academic Permanent staff member in the Third mission Office of Sapienza University of Rome. Maria Chiara Verducci Researcher Researcher and assistant in the Third Mission Office Irene Quarantini Phd Phd candidate in Art history. Marian Craciun Academic Director of the Student Services Department at the University of Bucharest. Florentina Nitu Academic Associate Professor at the University of Bucharest, Faculty of History. Monica Reis Academic Lecturer at Aix-Marseille Université, where she coordinates communication for the Département d'Études Portugaises et Brésiliennes and the Chaire Eduardo Lourenço (Camões-IP). Hector Grad Academic Full Professor of Social Anthropology at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM). Luisa Martina Rojo Academic Professor of Linguistics at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Santiago Martìnez Ventoso Researcher Researcher and assistant for the Mirco research center at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM). [Associazione Tezeta](https://tezeta.it/) NGO Associazione Tezeta is an interdisciplinary youth association engaged in research, cultural dissemination, and educational activities focused on Italian colonialism and contemporary migration. [EcoMuseoCasilino](https://ecomuseocasilino.it) NGO The EcoMuseo Casilino Ad Duas Lauros is a community-based museum institution established in 2012 in the eastern area of Rome, emerged from a civic mobilisation in opposition to a real estate development plan in support of the recognition and protection of the cultural heritage. [ParcoArcheologico del Colosseo](https://colosseo.it/) Stakeholder The Parco Archeologico del Colosseo in Rome is the first archaeological site in Italy for the number of visitors and includes important monuments of ancient Rome, such as the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, preserving and enhancing some of the most important archaeological evidence of the history of Western civilization, from the late Bronze Age to the contemporary age. [AssociationCitadelle de Marseille](https://citadelledemarseille.org/le-tiers-lieu-patrimonial/le-projet) NGO The Citadelle de Marseille is a non-profit organization located in the upper section of Fort d’Entrecasteaux, the upper part of Fort Saint‑Nicolas overlooking the Old Port of Marseille, whose project aims to restore and conserve the historic monument while transforming it into a vibrant heritage space for culture, creativity, and community life. [The Beit Project](https://thebeitproject.org/en/homes/) NGO Launched in Paris in 2011, The Beit Project is a European and Mediterranean project about living together. The project combines historical heritage with the fight against racism, social exclusion and discrimination. [MirCo](https://mircouam.com/en/home-2) Research centre MIRCo (Multilingualism, Interaction, and Research Centre) is an interdisciplinary research centre dedicated to the study of multilingualism, discourse, and communication in contemporary societies. ### Coordinator of the project ![Coordinator of the project](https://civis.eu/storage/files/sapienza-universita-di-roma.png)- Irene Baldriga - [Email](mailto:irene.baldriga@uniroma1.it) ![CIVIS – Europe’s Civic University Alliance](https://civis.eu/build/assets/civis-CCpvK1nT.svg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Europe’s Civic University Alliance ![Co-funded by the European Union](https://civis.eu/build/assets/co-funded-by-the-european-union-DSKLW1us.png)Views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). 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