Recap of the Academy event from Ilze Vitola, RECHARGE team member from Erasmus University Rotterdam.In early June, we hosted the RECHARGE Academy in sunny Rotterdam, gathering 20 cultural heritage professionals from across Europe for a packed four-day journey through participatory business models. Our mission? To rethink how cultural organisations can thrive sustainably while remaining rooted in their communities.Fuelled by countless cups of Dutch coffee and a generous supply of chocolate, we ex…

The recent LibrarIN International Conference, held in Alcalá de Henares–Madrid, brought together professionals and researchers from across Europe to explore the theme of “Innovation and value co-creation for a new generation of libraries.” As a sister initiative of RECHARGE, LibrarIN shares a commitment to rethinking cultural institutions through participatory governance and sustainable financial models, with a particular focus on the evolving role of libraries in contemporary society.Among the …

How can augmented reality transform the way we experience history? At the Estonian Maritime Museum, the ReCharge Living Lab is bridging the gap between the past and the future. Through an innovative AR-powered museum class, students are immersing themselves in maritime history like never before.Watch the video to see how technology is making learning more interactive, engaging, and fun.