HERIFORGE Open Call 2
Funds XR projects that tackle cultural-heritage challenges in Cyprus, Poland and Turkiye.
HERIFORGE Open Call 2 is a HERIFORGE grant that funds XR projects tackling cultural-heritage challenges in Cyprus, Poland and Turkiye, addressing one of four specific challenges set by its Hubs. Projects are expected to start around TRL 4-5 and reach TRL 6-7 by the end of the six-month Support Programme, though a lower-starting-TRL proposal can still be accepted if it comes with a roadmap for clos…
HERIFORGE funds technical projects that use immersive and XR technologies for cultural heritage, addressing one of four specific challenges set by its Hubs: inclusive storytelling and heritage in Poland, decolonising Cypriot histories, and two Ankara Orchard House challenges in Turkiye around asset organisation and community-engaged storytelling. Only technical solutions -- software, installations, XR experiences, data or asset-management tools -- are eligible.
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