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From community-based intangible cultural heritage to social entrepreneurship in the field of crafts

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CRAVT contributes to crafts education, the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage, and local entrepreneurship in Moldova and Ukraine, transforming traditional skills into sustainable livelihoods.

Our work across four threads

Research craft ecosystems:

CRAVT analyses crafts as community-based intangible cultural heritage in Moldova and Ukraine, focusing on the knowledge, skills, materials, cultural spaces and transmission contexts that support their viability.

Strengthen VET pathways:

CRAVT develops craft-focused VET curricula and training resources for educators, trainers, craftspeople and local organisations, integrating intangible cultural heritage safeguarding, digital skills and entrepreneurship.

Build capacities:

CRAVT helps craftspeople and learners transform traditional skills into fair, viable and environmentally responsible economic opportunities, with attention to rural communities, women and Ukrainian displaced communities.

Support cooperation for safeguarding of crafts:

CRAVT connects craftspeople, VET providers, cultural institutions, NGOs, businesses and policymakers in Moldova, Ukraine and the rest of Europe, supporting knowledge exchange, policy uptake and long-term collaboration for crafts safeguarding.

The partners behind CRAVT

Academia Română,
Filiala Iași
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Universidad
de Córdoba
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Academia Română,
Rural Heritage & Environment
Initiative
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On Projects
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National Center for the Preservation and Promotion of Intangible Cultural Heritage
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“Rural Women”
Social Association
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Arts College
“Nicolae Botgros”
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Development Centre
“Democracy through Culture”
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Chernivtsi National University
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Chernivtsi National University

CHNU is a large educational institution in Western Ukraine, represented by its Department of Decorative, Applied, and Fine Arts. Its highly qualified faculty provide practical training, focusing on creative and technical skills, and collaborate with stakeholders and volunteers to offer additional learning and professional opportunities.

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Development Centre
“Democracy through Culture”

DTC is a non-profit think-and-do tank that focuses on cultural development in Ukraine. Its priority tasks include capacity-building and raising awareness of ICH safeguarding, and it has organized workshops and initiatives related to ICH. In 2020, the Centre was accredited for UNESCO in ICH issues and cooperates closely with various governmental and cultural organizations.

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Arts College
“Nicolae Botgros”

CANB is a VET institution at non-tertiary education level, based in Soroca (Northern Moldova), that offers programs in seven specializations, training students for careers in arts and culture. The institution aims to train cultural professionals, meet educational needs, develop national culture, promote tolerance and social inclusion, and encourage lifelong learning.

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National Center for the Preservation and Promotion of Intangible Cultural Heritage

CNCP is the primary Moldovan public institution responsible for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage through implementing protection policies, supporting heritage viability, facilitating transmission to younger generations, inventorying ICH elements, and archiving information.

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Rural Heritage & Environment Initiative

RHE Initiative is a social startup, based in Bragança (Northern Portugal), dedicated to enhancing regional value through cultural and environmental projects. Its action and research projects focus on empowering communities, preserving intangible cultural heritage, and conserving landscapes.

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University of Córdoba

UCO is a non-profit High Education and Research institution established in 1972. This University is considered a leader in research in Andalusia and among the top research institutions in Spain. UCO has a commitment with society, promoting innovation, research and technological development as an instrument for social and economic progress.

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Romanian Academy Iași Branch

ARFI, the highest national scientific forum in Romania, through its branch in Iași, plays a key role in contributing to the socio-economic development of the country’s North-Eastern Region. The Academy achieves this by producing treatises, monographs, and applied research with significant scientific and socio-economic value.

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On Projects

OnP is a SME, based in Granada, Spain, that supports entities in implementing European projects. Its multidisciplinary team is structured in 3 departments (Project Management, Communication & Dissemination, and Training) that provide an integrated and tailored approach to the management and communication needs of EU-funded projects.

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