Nordic-Baltic Industrial Heritage Platform (IHP) 2000-2002 has been a three-year cooperation project with a focus on training, networking and research. The project has come to an end at the beginning of 2003. These internet pages offer an overview to the experiences and results of the project.
Aims of the project
To increase and strengthen knowledge, appreciation and appropriate use of industrial heritage in the Baltic Sea region.
Financing
Basic funding from the Nordic Council of Ministers, 30 % through voluntary work.
Partnership countries
Estonia, Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. Activities have mainly taken place in the Baltic countries.
Responsible administrator/secretariat
The National Board of Antiquities, Finland. Consultative coordination group with one representative from each of the participating countries.
Focus
Training and networking on a multidisciplinary basis.
Cooperation partners
Universities, heritage authorities, museums, municipalities, NGOs, other organisations, ca 40 institutions and 200 persons.
Networking measures
Seminars, meetings, sub-projects and catalyzed activities in the Baltic countries.
Three bilateral pilot courses in 2001
One in each Baltic country, as themes documentation, reuse, transition processes.
Extensive joint training course in 2002
Divided in two sub-courses to be held both in Nordic and Baltic context, as theme the industrial heritage and urban transformation.
Internet pages
Filed at the address www.nba.fi/MONUMENT/IHP Note, the former project website www.ihp.lt continues its life as a Lithuanian version.
© National Board of Antiquities 2001
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NBA - National Board of Antiquities
TM - Tampere Museums
TMI - Tuija Mikkonen
TVa - Tiina ValpolaUpdated June 30, 2003
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