EU Projects

EXARC supports its membership by organising small-scale collaborations and international partnerships, often with the help of significant European Union grants. Our projects raise the profile of the participants and allow other members to benefit from their experience. Former projects included archaeo-crafts, experimental archaeology, and archaeological open-air museums.

From its beginning in 2001, EXARC prove to be an international network in Europe. Informal contacts between colleagues have led to several kinds of cooperation. The ease with which EXARC can provide with likeminded and likewise organised partners across Europe has been put to use in several Culture projects (Delphi, liveARCH and OpenArch). These Culture projects have had many benefits from the expertise of Geir Sør-Reime from the Rogaland County Council in Norway. EXARC also has been successful in linking a dozen of its members into the Grundtvig Life Long Learning Programme.

EXARC works continuously on new project ideas for its members. Roeland Paardekooper, trained in this matter by Geir Sør-Reime, is currently responsible for the coordination and writing work of EU funding proposals. Since 2019 Jenny Inker is helping with the proposals, like for example with the successful project RETOLD (2020-2024). 

EXARC itself also takes part as a partner in EU projects, which are initiated by non-members, including our large network and social media presence in reaching museums, professionals and the public. The CRAFTER project, Reviving Europe’s Bronze Age and traditional pottery-making, is such a project. 

Results from EU Projects

The results of this cooperation projects have been shared in a range of articles, film material, books, and handbooks, much of which you will find published here below.