Articles about B-SHAPES
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In search of new narratives of Europe’s borders
Borders shape our view of Europe and can both unite and divide us Europeans. A new EU project led by SDU seeks to explore the narratives we as Europeans construct and carry with us.
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Borders shaping perceptions of European societies
The 2020 pandemic resulted in border closures in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. This border measure clouded the inclusive European perceptions of heritage and culture. Therefore, it is important to refocus on the central role of borders in the European integration project as well as their influence on people’s perceptions of Europe’s historical and cultural past, heritage and identity. The EU-funded B-SHAPES project will review the role of borders in shaping perceptions of European societies in the 21st century, confronted with the challenge of re-bordering in Europe. The project will apply several participatory and ethnographic citizen science methods, focusing on youth and minorities, and on developing strategies to foster shared European heritage.
