Policy Roundtable: Bridging the Gap Between Language Policy Planning and Language Policy Making
On the 18th of June, 2025, RISE UP & the Network to Promote Linguistic Diversity (NPLD) collaborated to host a high-level policy roundtable on Bridging the Gap Between Language Policy Planning and Language Policy Making. Held in Vienna, Austria, the event brought together a variety of stakeholders from policy, research and minoritised communities to discuss […]
RISE UP Newsletter – June 2025
The fifth issue of our RISE UP Newsletter – June 2025 – has just been sent out to all our subscribers. RISE UP Newsletters are sent out regularly to inform anyone interested in the project about its progress, upcoming events, and opportunities for participation. If you want to make sure you don’t miss the next […]
#4 RISE UP Event Summary: What AI Can and Cannot Do For Minoritised Languages
The fourth RISE UP Networking Event, a panel discussion and Q&A on the potential and limitations of Artificial Intelligence in the context of minoritised languages, took place on 22.05.2025. With a series of presentations from research and community stakeholders as well as a lively panel discussion, the event aimed to shed a light on work […]
Remembering Professor Kristin Kuutma
The RISE UP project is deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Kristin Kuutma of the University of Tartu – an esteemed anthropologist, ethnologist, and folklorist, whose life’s work centered on introducing and critically analyzing the concept of intangible cultural heritage, as well as examining the role and impact of UNESCO in both academic and […]
#4 RISE UP Consortium Meeting: Redruth, Cornwall / March 2025
From March 1 to March 3, 2025, the RISE UP Consortium met up in Redruth, Cornwall for its fourth Consortium Meeting, which was combined with the first stop of the project’s Travelling Exhibition. During their visit, consortium members also engaged in cultural activities surrounding St. Piran’s Day and met with local stakeholders to learn more […]
Linking with language initiatives
Keenly aware of RISE UP moving into its third and final year, consortium members are committed to ensuring sustainability of our outputs by building synergies with related projects and initiatives that have emerged from our work to date. In this news edition on project clustering, we are focusing on collaboration with VLingS and HOW TIMELY […]
The Return of the Cornish Chough Reflects the Revival of the Cornish Language
The return of the Cornish chough has become a powerful symbol of the cultural and linguistic revival of Cornwall. This remarkable bird, once extinct in the region, stands as a living emblem of the resilience of both the Cornish language and the identity tied to it. Many people consider the connection between the chough’s return […]
RISE UP at the Lowender Festival in Cornwall
Between 24th and 27th October 2024, the RISE UP project team attended the Lowender Festival, an annual festival celebrating Cornish culture and its connections with other Celtic nations. Held in Redruth, Cornwall, this historic event featured music, dance, workshops, and discussions that brought together enthusiasts and practitioners dedicated to preserving and promoting Cornwall’s unique heritage, […]
RISE UP Newsletter – December 2024
The fourth issue of our RISE UP Newsletter – December 2024 – has just been sent out to all our subscribers. RISE UP Newsletters are sent out regularly to inform anyone interested in the project about its progress, upcoming events, and opportunities for participation. If you want to make sure you don’t miss the next […]
#3 RISE UP Consortium Meeting: Tartu & Värska / October 2024
In October 2024, the RISE UP Consortium met up in Estonia for its third consortium meeting. Three exciting and productive days were filled with internal meetings about the project’s progress, as well as activities and meetings with local community members to learn more about the Seto language and culture. Day 1 (08.10.) The consortium meeting […]