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Read more on what is happening in the implementation of the Convention in Finland.
Apply to the National Inventory of Living Heritage 2026
The Finnish Heritage Agency opens the application for the National Inventory of Living Heritage for the fourth time in January 2026. Currently, the inventory contains 86 elements. The application period is open until March 16, 2026.
The 70 Adventures Before Grade 7 challenge
This new tools helps children and families to get familiar with all kinds on living and other heritage! The tool has been developed in cooperation by the Association of Cultural Heritage Education in Finland, the Finnish Heritage Agency, Federation of Local Heritage Associations and European Heritage Days.
Finnish Heritage Agency's Grants for Intangible Cultural Heritage Distributed
The Finnish Heritage Agency has allocated €82,500 in grants to six projects related to intangible cultural heritage. The grants distributed at the end of the year support intercultural dialogue and safeguard the rights of minorities to maintain their own cultural heritage.
International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage on 17th October
Join us in making intangible cultural heritage visible! The theme for 2025 is "Heritage Makers."
Grant applications for intangible cultural heritage projects focus this year on cultural diversity
This year's grants aim to promote intercultural dialogue and secure the rights of minorities to safeguard their own cultural heritage. Applications can be submitted at haeavustuksia.fi. The application period ends on October 9, 2025, at 3:00 PM.
Results of the LIVIND project out now
The project resulted in a joint online platform for international stakeholders, research on living heritage from a sustainability perspective, and a policy recommendation. The project implemented 20 multidisciplinary pilot projects.