We are incredibly proud of RECHARGE, a project that has given us so much and produced a wealth of outcomes over the past three years. From innovative tools to inspiring experiments in participatory practice, over three years, we have explored how research can become actionable, designing participatory models that help cultural organizations connect with citizens and rethink the sustainability of their activities. The project’s journey culminated on 11 September 2025, when the Museo del Tessuto i…

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 …