Date & time: Monday, 27 October 2025 · 16:00–17:00 CET
Format: Online · Free to attend
Who it’s for: Researchers, practitioners, first responders, civil protection, heritage and community organisations

When crises hit, protecting people’s wellbeing is as important as restoring infrastructure. RESILIAGE invites you to a one-hour online webinar exploring what wellbeing really means before, during, and after disruptive events, and how culture and heritage can help communities recover and thrive. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, the project draws on insights from environmental psychology, heritage studies, and community engagement experts.

Participants will hear first-hand testimonies from the RESILIAGE first responders, complemented by a clear conceptual framing of wellbeing in crises. This framework will highlight key definitions, data insights, and the role of cultural and natural heritage. The session will also showcase practical tools and methods developed within the project — from citizen involvement and training approaches to strategies for fostering community engagement — aimed at strengthening resilience and supporting communities in times of crisis.

What to expect

(Agenda subject to changes)

• Welcome remarks (POLITO & UNESCO)
    • Introduction to RESILIAGE project by the coordinator of project, Professor Rosa Tamborrino (Polytechnic of Turin, Italy

• Wellbeing and crises: testimonies from the first responders
    • Norwegian Red Cross
    • Portuguese National School of Firefighters

• Conceptual explanation of Wellbeing during crises (University of Nîmes, France)
    • Concise definitions—crisis, wellbeing, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) —and a snapshot of key data.

• Heritage and Wellbeing: Insights from the RESILIAGE project (Polytechnic of Turin, Italy)
    • What the literature and our case studies show on the importance of heritage during crises.

• Enhancing Wellbeing through training  (DeepBlue)
    • Methodologies for citizen involvement you can adopt tomorrow.

• Q&A & takeaways
    • Your questions answered, plus a quick recap you can share with colleagues.

Speakers & contributors

Polytechnic of Turin, University of Nîmes, DEEPBLUE, and first responders from Norway and Portugal.

Why join?

• Ground your programmes in evidence-based wellbeing practices
• Discover replicable methods for citizen engagement and training
• Learn how heritage can strengthen preparedness, connection and recovery
• Take away practical tools you can use in your organisation

Register

Save your spot now – it’s free and open to all. Register here!