BUILDING RESILIENCE TO FACE NEW REALITIES

The project Building Resilience to Face New Realities investigates rapidly shifting conditions in European museums, with a special focus on several South East European countries facing instability and crises on different levels. The research project analyses financial instability, political influence, climate pressures, sustainability challenges, and structural inequalities. Drawing on global evidence and regional expertise, it proposes adaptable models to strengthen resilience, autonomy, and long-term museum sustainability.
The research of present challenges will be done in the South East Europe and then compared with ICOM Nord countries, to look for desirable solutions.

The project analyses financial instability, political influence, climate pressures, sustainability challenges, and structural inequalities affecting museum governance and leadership. Drawing on global evidence and regional expertise, it proposes adaptable models to strengthen resilience, autonomy and long-term sustainability for museums operating under difficult conditions. The research on present challenges will first be carried out across South East Europe, and then Central and East Europe, with the potential of distributing further.

Project Partners:
Project leader: ICTOP (ICOM International Committee for the Training of Personnel)
National Committees:
ICOM Bosnia and Herzegovina
ICOM North Macedonia
ICOM Serbia
ICOM Montenegro
ICOM Bulgaria
ICOM Croatia
Regional alliances: ICOM SEE and ICOM Nord

Project life-spam: year 2026 and 2027, and supported by ICOM HQ Paris SAREC.