K6 - Develop knowledge banks on local and traditional materials, techniques and know-how

There is an urgent need to conserve knowledge, techniques and processes related to heritage. The banks for materials, techniques and know-how could reinforce (good) professional practices.

K6 Challenges

Knowledge challenges

Identifying, preserving, transmitting and sharing heritage knowledge and skills
Raising awareness of the values conveyed by heritage
Ensuring heritage stakeholders have access to lifelong training

Societal challenges

Preserving the collective memory

Development challenges

Developing Europe’s prosperity by drawing on its heritage resources
Preserving and developing the ability of public services to address heritage issues

K6 Target audience

local
regional
national
European

Recommended courses of action for K6

Create dedicated places for the conservation of knowledge and know-how, both traditional and those generated by heritage management
Use new technologies in order to document and preserve know-how
Create a European centre of skills and know-how
Create and expand “materials libraries”