Projects

Project: Protection of heritage of religious interest as a tool for reconciliation (Iraq) Beneficiary: UNESCO Amount: 250.000 USD Duration: 2018 – 2019 In the aftermath of the ISIS/Daesh occupation of Northern parts of Iraq, there is a need for mapping the damage they have done to religious heritage in a systematic manner. Unesco aims in this project to devise a methodology for this and to use it for a comprehensive assessment of the damage and needs. Following that assessment the results will be published and distributed through scientific community and the public at large.

Project: Establish a digital database and website for the Preah Vihear World Heritage Site Beneficiary: UNESCO Amount: 12.430 USD Duration: 2018 – 2019 With reference to the experience and necessity for the creation of a database for the International Coordination Committee for the Safeguarding and the Development of the Archaeological Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor), it is very important to have a similar system for the World Heritage Site of Preah Vihear.

Project: Cuba, Jardines de la Reina National Park: Technical support to strengthen management and world heritage nomination preparation Beneficiary: UNESCO Amount: 12.430 USD Duration: 2018 – 2019 The national park ‘Jardines de la Reina’ in Cuba has already been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage Tentative List in 2003. This marine site is one of the most pristine marine areas in the world and home to numerous endangered species.

Project: Strengthening sub-regional cooperation and national capacities in seven Southern African countries for implementing the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the intangible Cultural Heritage Beneficiary: UNESCO Amount: 117.467 USD Duration: 2018 – 2019 This project is designed within the framework of UNESCO’s global capacity-building strategy to assist countries with effectively implementing the provisions of the 2003 Convention on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage (ICH).

Project: the African Festival Beneficiary: Stichting Afrikaans en de Lage Landen Amount: 3.500 euro Duration: 2018 The African Festival is a festival in the Netherlands that focuses on various facets of African culture, such as music, literature, dance, film and theatre. During the festival, African and Dutch-speaking artists from different parts of the region will perform. However, the focus is on South African artist and their work. The festival aims to introduce Dutch speakers to related culture from South Africa.

Project: Improving the representation of African sites on the World Heritage List: upstream support for natural heritage Beneficiary: UNESCO Duration: 2019-2020 Budget: 250.000 USD Africa remains poorly represented on the World Heritage List. It is a longstanding aim for UNESCO to improve this situation. In order to achieve a more balanced representation on the World Heritage List, technical assistance should be provided to African countries in their efforts to nominate sites as World Heritage. This projects wants to contribute to that aim, specifically for key natural sites.

Project: Strengthening subregional cooperation and national capacities in seven southern African countries to implement the 2003 Convention for the preservation of intangible cultural heritage (PART I)  Beneficiary: Unesco Amount: 250 000 USD Duration: 2014 This project aims to establish a subregional cooperation platform to help seven southern African countries in their efforts to protect the heritage living within their borders. This platform consolidates the results of previous projects funded by Flanders.

Project: Strengthening subregional cooperation and national capacities in seven southern African countries to implement the 2003 Convention for the preservation of intangible cultural heritage (PART II)  Beneficiary: UNESCO Amount: 250.000 USD Duration: 2016-2017 This follow-up project pays special attention to ensure adequate institutional environment, the ability to develop legislative and policy frameworks or improve and the availability of national expertise. Part I

Project: Extension of the protection of marine sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List Beneficiary: UNESO Amount: 250.000 USD Duration: 2016 - 2017 The overall aim of this follow-up project is to further strengthen the impact of the World Heritage Marine Programme on the conservation of Unesco World Heritage Sites with an expected catalyst effect on other marine protected areas worldwide. The project objectives are aimed at optimising local decision-making through a strong application of the mechanisms of the World Heritage Convention.

Project: World Marine Heritage Sites and the application of 'ecosystem-based Marine Spatial Planning' (MRP) Beneficiary: UNESCO Amount: 351.630 USD Duration: 2013 - 2015 This project focuses on the conservation of an often underexposed form of World Heritage, namely the Marine World Heritage Sites, through the application of 'ecosystem-based Marine Spatial Planning' (MRP). MRP is a conceptual method developed by the IOC (Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission) on the basis of research by UGent.

Project: Engaging local communities in the conservation and management of the World Heritage sites in Africa Beneficiary: UNESCO Amount: 149.814 USD Duration: 2017 – 2019 Flanders has funded already several projects to the benefit of natural World Heritage sites in Africa; this project builds on those achievements and aims to implement the ‘Community Management of Protected Areas Conservation’ (COMPACT) in one World Heritage site in Southern Africa.

Project: Exhibition Rubens. Painter of sketches Beneficiary: Prado Museum Madrid Budget: 90.000 euro Duration: April - Agust 2018 The exhibition “Rubens. Painter of sketches” will take place from 9 April to 5 August 2018 in the Prado Museum in Madrid. The museum brings together 75 artworks of Pieter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). The exhibition will also be shown at the Boijmans van Beuningen museum in Rotterdam. Peter Paul Rubens is an Antwerp painter.

Project: Costs allowance Asia tour Beneficiary: vzw B'Rock Budget: 15.000 euro Duration: 2018 B'Rock Orchestra was set up in Ghent in 2005 on the basis of an urge for renewal and rejuvenation in the world of Early Music. Our international musicians distinguish themselves by their open mind and flexibility of repertoire and playing style. In the choices it makes for its concert programmes, B'Rock combines established works by baroque composers with the lesser-known repertoire of the 17th and 18th centuries. Classical music is becoming popular in Asia.

Project: Operating year 2018 Begunstigde: Arts Flanders Japan Budget: 450.000 euro Duration: 2018 Arts Flanders Japan energizes and nourishes the cultural relations between Flanders and Japan. While thefocus is on Tokyo, activities South Korea and Taiwan are also possible. With a strong network in and the great knowledge of both the Flemish and Japanese cultural field, Arts Flanders Japan is the natural intermediary. In globo it takes the role of broker, networker, bridge builder and driver of Flemish - Japanese cultural interaction and collaboration.  More info

Project: Preproduction work of the upcoming concert at the Edinburgh Tattoo Festival and the costs associated with the stay in Edinburgh Beneficiary: Royal wind band Ypriana  Budget: 22.500 euro Duration: 2018 The Royal wind band Ypriana has been a fixed cultural value for more than 80 years when it comes to hafaba music (harmony - brass) and has an international reputation thanks to various concert tours in Hungary, the Czech Republic, France, England and Germany.  Geert Gombeir, production partner of the band will take charge of the artistic preproduction and the production of the harmo

Project:  Education program for Palestinian young people This program specifically targets 6-year-olds in Ramallah, Birzeit, East Jerusalem, and the Al Fara refugee camp.  Teacher Capacity Building Palestinian Circus School Organising annually different workshops on capacity building in Palestine.

Project: Curriculum ‘The Volunteers: Americans join World War One, 1914-1919’ Beneficiary: AFS Intercultural Programs, Inc  Amount: 30.000 USD Duration: 2014 - 2016 The Volunteers: Americans Join World War I, 1914-1919 Curriculum was launched on March 2 at an event hosted by the Flanders House in New York City and online at thevolunteers.afs.org. The event featured keynote speaker Sophie De Schaepdrijver, a distinguished Belgian historian, Associate Professor at Pennsylvania State University, and recipient of the Order of the Crown (Belgium).

Project: 10 partial scholarships for academic year 2017-2018 C-MAT Beneficiary: Centre for Maritime and Air Transport Management Budget: 110.000 euro Duration: January 2017 - December 2017 C-MAT, the Centre for Maritime & Air Transport Management at the University of Antwerp is one of the world's premier suppliers of highly specialised academic as well as practice-based education and research in transport economics. The main objective of the C-MAT programme is to help executive staff members from transport-related companies and organisations (shipping companies, port authorities, term

Project: partial sholarships for academic year 2018 2019 C-MAT Beneficiary: Centre for Maritime and Air Transport Management Budget: 110.000 euros Period: 2018-2019 At the beginning of 1996, the Institute of Transport and Maritime Management Antwerp (ITMMA) was established as an autonomous institute within the structures of the University of Antwerp. The institute specializes in transport, maritime economy and logistics management. Since the academic year 2015-2016, ITMMA has undergone a name change and the curriculum has been renewed.

Project: action plan Arts Flanders 2018 Beneficiary: Kunstensteunpunt Budget: 19.000 euro Duration: 2018 Arts Flanders aims to become the international point of reference for information about the Arts and Cultural Heritage in the Flanders region and about artists from Flanders who are active abroad.  The mission of Arts Flanders is to provide information and content about the most important international cultural events in Belgium and Europe and from around the world.