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Today, on 21 May, we celebrate the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. Established by the United Nations, this day serves as a reminder that our diverse cultural assets are not only sources of identity and pride…

Today serves as a vital reminder that there is no Planet B. Earth is our one and only home, and we must treat it with the utmost care and responsibility. The wisdom of how to protect and live in harmony…

For the upcoming World Water Day, we are sharing a new online digital story collection featuring 36 stories connected to the Mura, Drava, and Danube. Drawn from memories shared by elderly community members from Croatia, Slovenia, and Serbia, the collection…

The third and final online crash course, titled “AI for Environmental Education,” is now officially available. Hosted freely on the project’s e-learning platform, this comprehensive 12-lesson course introduces a critical paradigm shift in environmental stewardship by exploring how the analytical…

As we step into the new year, the HER[AI]TAGE team invites educators, cultural professionals, nature enthusiasts, and curious minds to expand their horizons with our newly released digital resources. Whether you are looking to upgrade your digital skills or reconnect…

As the year comes to a close, we invite you to slow down and enjoy the season of stories. Discover a rich collection of voices, memories, and knowledge rooted in intangible cultural heritage and traditional ecological wisdom, gathered across Croatia,…

On November 5th, we participated in an online workshop organised by WWF Portugal (World Wide Fund for Nature) on the topic “Telling the Change: Visual Storytelling for Rural Climate Action”. Together with around 200 other participants, we improved our techniques…

Our new online course (MOOC) offers concrete knowledge and skills for everyone who wants to apply artificial intelligence in adult education. Through practical lessons, you will learn how to efficiently use AI tools to create educational content (text, images, and…

After the hot but busy summer months, the HER[AI]TAGE project team gathered again for an online meeting. We are delighted to announce that over the summer we have collected and transcribed more than 60 life stories of elderly people, full…

As part of our Erasmus+ project, HER[AI]TAGE, we are slowly concluding the collection of stories and memories from our senior citizens about their coexistence with nature. Although we expected interesting conversations, we were not fully prepared for the depth and…

As part of the Erasmus+ project HER[AI]TAGE: Preserving Intangible Cultural Heritage and Environmental Knowledge Through AI Technology, an insightful online panel discussion was held last month, bringing together a diverse group of experts from across Europe. The panel’s aim was…

Ivica Jeđud, a project associate from the Public Open University of Čakovec, today participated as a member of the Electronic Platform for Adult Learning in Europe (EPALE) working group, “AI: Transforming the Learning Landscape,” which brings together the most active…

Generative AI (GenAI) is transforming the landscape of adult education by equipping educators and learners with innovative tools to create, preserve, and share knowledge. In projects like HER[AI]TAGE, GenAI is used to record and revitalize intangible cultural heritage, enabling communities…

Each year, Earth Day reminds us of the urgent need to protect the fragile ecosystems that sustain us. In 2025, we mark this global occasion not only by raising awareness, but by taking action through the HER[AI]TAGE project – a…

How can artificial intelligence contribute to preserving intangible cultural heritage and protecting the environment? This question lies at the core of the HER[AI]TAGE project, where we have joined forces — Kultivator, POU Čakovec, HKD Pomurje, and GBNS — to explore…

Today, the initial online meeting of the HER[AI]TAGE project was held, during which we defined the first steps. These include the creation of the project website, the preparation of guidelines for data collection and the conduct of interviews with elderly…

The HER[AI]TAGE project has officially started, bringing together partners from Croatia, Slovenia, and Serbia to explore how artificial intelligence can support the preservation of intangible cultural heritage. Over the next 18 months, the project will focus on documenting oral histories…