Call for Candidates for the Selection Committees and Call for Entries – European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2027

To all Council Members,

Dear all,

We are pleased to inform you that the Call for Candidates for the Selection Committees 2027–2028 (deadline: 21 June) is open for submissions.

The members of the five Selection Committees, one per category of entry, play a crucial role in the Awards Scheme, as they are responsible for evaluating all eligible entry dossiers in their respective categories and selecting a shortlist of entries.

As of the 2027 edition, new operating rules have been introduced. New members of the Committees may be appointed for a renewable term of two years, with a maximum of two consecutive terms (4 years in total). Former members may be reappointed for one additional term (two years).

If you would be interested in joining one of the Selection Committees, or if you know someone who could be interested, we would be delighted to receive the candidature.

Meetings will take place both online and in person, so members should be willing to travel when required. For the 2027 edition, meetings are expected to take place between October and November 2026.

Applications can be submitted by 21 June via this online form.

Call for Entries 2027

We are also very pleased to announce that the Call for Entries for the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2027 is officially open, and we warmly invite you to help us spread the word far and wide.

Launched by Europa Nostra and the European Commission in 2002, this prestigious initiative identifies and celebrates the best practices in the heritage field across Europe. 

We are calling on you to help us reach the very best candidates by sharing this opportunity within your networks.

What you can do

Please help us amplify this Call for Entries by:

• Forwarding the official Call (attached) to your colleagues, partners, and relevant institutions
• Posting on your social media channels using the hashtag #EuropeanHeritageAwards and linking to: www.europeanheritageawards.eu/apply
• Publishing the announcement on your website or in your newsletters
• Liking, sharing, and reposting our messages on Instagram,  Facebook,  LinkedIn,  X and Bluesky 

Promotional Materials

To make sharing easier, we have prepared the following tools for you:

• A short promotional text (attached) in several languages
• E-banners (attached)
• The official Call for Entries (included below) for you to forward to your networks

Info Webinars

Encourage applicants to join one of our upcoming webinars to learn how to prepare a strong entry:

• Wednesday, 8 July 2026 | 10:00-11:00 CEST Register here
• Thursday, 27 August 2026 | 17:00-18:00 CEST Register  here 

These sessions will provide clear and practical guidance on the application process.

The deadline for submissions is 7 September 2026.

We would appreciate it if you could confirm receipt of this message and let us know if you plan to share the information. Should you require any additional information or materials, please do not hesitate to contact us. We remain at your disposal and would be pleased to assist further. 

Thank you for supporting the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards and for helping us discover and celebrate Europe’s heritage best practices.

Sincerely,

EUROPA NOSTRA | awards@europanostra.org | +31 (0) 70 302 40 50 | www.europanostra.org | twitter.com/europanostra | www.facebook.com/europanostra

Heritage Adapts! launches today – join us in taking climate adaptation action for heritage

Dear members and associates of Europa Nostra, 

Today, the global campaign Heritage Adapts! launched, aiming to unite the heritage sector behind a shared mission: at least 3,000 heritage sites and cultural practices to take locally led climate adaptation action by 2030. Alongside other organisations from around the world, the European Heritage Hub (including Project Leader Europa Nostra and partner ICLEI Europe) is involved as a founding leadership partner.

The campaign’s goal is to mobilise local stewards behind this collective pledge and provide the technical guidance, localised data access, and global connections to help them succeed. The initiative is recognised by the U.N.’s climate agency as a Plan to Accelerate Solutions advancing the Global Goal on Adaptation. 

We urge you to communicate this vital initiative to your network and join the movement. Let’s work together to build community resilience worldwide and show that heritage is part of the solution!

Please see the newsletter below for more information, or visit the official Heritage Adapts! website: https://act.heritageadapts.org

Yours,

Europa Nostra

European Commission and Europa Nostra announce the winners of Europe’s top heritage awards 2026

Details here

Spring 2026 Newsletter

Link an: ANMELDUNG

Best Practices March 2026

HEIR

European Commission and Europa Nostra announce the winners of Europe’s top heritage awards 2025

The European Commission and Europa Nostra have announced the 2025 winners of the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards, which are co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union. This year, Europe’s most prestigious awards for heritage go to 30 outstanding winners from 24 countries across the continent.

See the full list