#1 RISE UP Consortium Meeting: Barcelona & Val d’Aran / October 2023
The first RISE UP Consortium Meeting took place in Catalonia, Spain from October 24-27, 2023. The Consortium first met in Barcelona to attend the European Culture & Creativity Days and hold an internal project meeting, and then travelled to Vielha e Mijaran: a small mountain town situated in the Val d’Aran, a beautiful valley in the Pyrenees Mountains. […]
Young people using digital tools to promote their minoritised languages and culture
Following on from RISE UP’s first online networking event: How to Use Digital Tools to Support Minoritised Languages, I wanted to continue the theme and shine a spotlight on some of the young people using the digital sphere to educate others and promote their minoritised language groups. During the event, Juan Vergara, creator of the […]
#1 RISE UP Workshop Review: How to Use Digital Tools to Support Minoritised Languages
Thank you for the warm welcome – M&S’ RISE UP workshop series debuts with digital tools. What was the workshop about? Hosted by Gisela Hagmair (MINDS & SPARKS), “How to Use Digital Tools to Support Minoritised Languages” featured a select group of presenters who explored the intersection of language and technology in the […]
Driving a green, digital & innovative European cultural heritage
We are proud to announce that RISE UP was recently included booklet on European Projects. The Directorate-General for Research and Innovation has published a booklet on “Driving a green, digital & innovative European cultural heritage”, a collection of descriptions of the numerous projects that have been funded through Horizon Europe under the Destination “Innovative Research […]
Gamification and its Impact on German Language Diversity
Introduction Germany is known for its linguistic diversity, featuring a rich tapestry of dialects and minority languages. As the digital age evolves, new methods like gamification are emerging as innovative ways to preserve and promote this diversity. This article explores how gamification is shaping the German linguistic landscape. What is Gamification? Gamification involves using elements […]
Linguistic diversity in Spain
Spain is home to several languages other than Spanish – the official language – , such as Catalan, Aranese, Galician and Basque (Euskera). These languages have been preserved in their respective regions, thanks to the so-called autonomous governments. However, not all the languages have been granted the same protection rights. Castilian Castilian (Castellano) is a […]
Project clustering through the Horizon Results Booster
As part of the dissemination & communication activities of RISE UP, the project received support from the European Commission’s Horizon Results Booster. Within this initiative, RISE UP partnered up with CREWS (Contexts of and Relations between Early Writing Systems) to exchange knowledge and produce common dissemination materials. This included the creation of a short video […]
Excursion to Großwarasdorf/Veliki Borištof in Burgenland, Austria
In May, Eva Vetter and Stefanie Cajka from the University of Vienna in Austria, together with university students, visited one of the official bilingual areas of Burgenland, Austria, during a two-day excursion. This field trip to Großwarasdorf/Veliki Borištof was part of a university course for linguistics students and also gave the researchers a chance to […]
RISE UP Newsletter – June 2023
The first RISE UP Newsletter – June 2023 – has just been sent out to all subscribers! RISE UP Newsletters will be sent out regularly to inform interested stakeholders about the project’s progress, upcoming events, and opportunities for participation. If you want to make sure you don’t miss the next issue, you can subscribe here. […]
Indigenous Languages in Estonia
The Council of Estonia’s Indigenous Languages is a cooperation and advocacy group including representatives from Seto, Võro, Mulgi, Kihnu, Kodavere, Kuusalu, and Sõrve language communities. Although the contexts of these languages are diverse, their activists are united by the common goal of revitalizing traditional communicative practices. On April 15, 2023, the Council and other interested […]