We are starting a survey mapping the heritage sector NGOs in Northern and Western Europe
We are launching the survey phase of the ”Mapping the Non-Governmental Heritage Sector in North and Western Europe” project (2026–2027) – it is addressed to NGOs operating in the field of heritage in Northern and Western European countries.
The study is carried out by the International Cultural Centre in Krakow within the framework of the European Heritage Hub, coordinated by Europa Nostra – read more about the project here.
The survey is being conducted in eight countries covered by the second stage of the mapping: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. Its purpose is to collect comparable data on the functioning of non-governmental heritage organisations, including information on their fields of activity, organisational structures, cooperation with other stakeholders, and the main challenges faced by the sector.
The data collected through the questionnaire constitute a key element of the entire project! The success of the mapping largely depends on the participation of organisations in the survey, as only direct responses from representatives of the sector can provide a reliable picture of its scale, diversity, and needs.
Completing the survey takes approximately 15 minutes.
The questionnaire is available in the official languages of the countries covered by the study, allowing organisations to complete the survey in their national language.
The results of the survey will serve as the basis for further analysis and the next stages of the research, and will be used in the preparation of the report on the non-governmental heritage sector in Europe, planned for 2027.
We kindly ask organisations working in the field of heritage to take part in the survey and to share information about the questionnaire with partners, collaborators, and other stakeholders in the sector. The greater the number of responses, the more complete and reliable the picture of the non-governmental heritage sector in Europe will be.
”Mapping of the North and Western European Non-Governmental Heritage Sector” is the second stage of the project mapping the non-governmental heritage sector in Europe, carried out as part of the European Heritage Hub (EHH) consortium. The project’s first edition was focused on organisations in Central and Eastern Europe – more about it and the final report can be found here.
The project leader is Europa Nostra, the largest and most representative network of cultural heritage organizations in Europe. The project is coordinated by The International Cultural Centre, Centrum Cyfrowe Foundation is a research partner, and the Society of Friends of Kraków History and Heritage provides communication support.
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Europa Nostra Heritage Hub for Central and Eastern Europe is run by the Society of Friends of Kraków History and Heritage. It is co-financed by the City of Kraków.
The study is conducted as part of the European Heritage Hub programme, co-financed by the European Union.