Digital Agenda Funding

Project Status: Live Project

Project Leader: Leah Ryan

EU Programme: Atlantic Area Programme (2021 - 2027)

Project Budget: €1,748,212

Start Date: Nov, 2025

Finish Date: May, 2028

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The aim of the project is to:

A.W.A.V.E.S. aims to strengthen intergenerational connections in the coastal communities of the Atlantic Area through the preservation and valorisation of maritime, tangible and intangible heritage. In line with RSO 4.6, it promotes economic development, inclusion and social innovation through creative solutions and regenerative tourism, fostering greater cultural cohesion and resilience in the area.

Specific objectives are to:

Galicia, Spain
Deputación de Pontevedra(Lead Partner)
It brings extensive experience in territorial
management, cultural promotion and sustainable tourism development. 


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Atlantic Pyrenees, France
Ville de Biarritz(Associate)
It will ensure that the results of A.W.A.V.E.S. are integrated into long-term territorial strategies, promoting their re


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Brittany, France
Bretagne Culture Diversité / Sevenadurioù(Partner)
It will play a pivotal role in the A.W.A.V.E.S. project by coordinating the Atlantic Memory
Wall, an interactive digita


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Brittany, France
ASSOCIATION CORLAB PLUS - RADIO BOA(Partner)
It leads the "Wave Culture" podcast activity, focused on the production of radio content and digital narratives that amplify the impact of maritime heritage on coastal communities.


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Donegal, Ireland
ERNACT Network(Partner)
By leading the technological aspects of the project, ERNACT will guarantee that A.W.A.V.E.S. leverages cutting-edge digital innovations to preserve and promote the maritime cultural heritage of the Atlantic Area.


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Galicia, Spain
Universidade De Vigo(Partner)
The University of Vigo will participate in the A.W.A.V.E.S. project as an expert in multi-actor approach, participatory 


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Galicia, Spain
Arousa Moza Association(Associate)
It will strengthen the intergenerational connection, ensuring that knowledge and traditions linked to the sea are effect


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Galicia, Spain
Tourism of Galicia(Associate)
It contributes its experience and management capacity in the development of sustainable tourism strategies and in the en


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Porto, Portugal
Agency for the Development of Culture in the Azores - ADCA(Partner)
It will focus on the coordination of activities related to the preservation of the maritime heritage of the Atlantic arc


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Porto, Portugal

CCG/ZGDV Association - Center for Computer Graphics (Partner)
It will lead the technological development of the interactive platform that will host the Nautical Chart and the Memory

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Porto, Portugal

Municipality of Viana do Castelo (Partner)
It will be focused on the preservation of cultural heritage, sustainable tourism and heritage education.

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The ERNACT regions focus on adapting and transferring services, approaches or digital knowhow between regions. Please examine the following table to see a list of specific items transferred over the past few years

Atlantic Waves for Advancing Visionary, Equitable, and Sustainable Tourism and Heritage