Consortium
The project consortium consists of two scientific partner institutions – the Centre for Cultural Heritage Protection at the University for Continuing Education Krems and the Institute of Archaeology of the Czech Academy of Sciences – and seven strategic partner institutions from Austria and the Czech Republic. Together they work on the sustainable implementation of project results and support cross-border cooperation to make the Roman heritage in the region more accessible.
Project Coordinator
Centre for Cultural Heritage Protection – University for Continuing Education Krems (UWK), Austria
The University for Continuing Education Krems is a public university focused on academic education and research addressing current and future societal challenges. Its Centre for Cultural Heritage Protection has expertise and extensive experience in protecting cultural heritage from (climate-related) natural disasters and cost-effective preventive measures for movable and immovable cultural monuments. The Centre adopts a comprehensive approach, cooperating with renowned professors, institutions, and experts in risk management and cultural heritage protection, and utilizes a wide network of international partners in the field of tangible cultural heritage.
Project Partner
Institute of Archaeology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno (ARUB), Czech Republic
The Institute of Archaeology of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Brno is the only specialized institute in the Czech Republic systematically studying traces of the Roman army north of the Danube. For several decades, it has conducted research on the central Roman military fortress at Hradisko near Mušov and, in cooperation with partners from Slovakia, Austria, and Germany, focuses on Roman military camps across the region. Research results are systematically analysed and published in scholarly journals. The institute actively participates in presenting Roman monuments in southern Moravia. ARUB has extensive expertise in creating tangible and intangible offers for cultural tourism and is equipped with state-of-the-art technology for systematic research of Roman history.
Strategic Partners of the Institute of Archaeology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno
Department of Culture and Monument Care of the South Moravian Region, Czech Republic
The Department of Culture and Monument Care of the South Moravian Region is responsible for managing and protecting cultural heritage in the region. Its main activities include managing archaeological finds, establishing and supporting archaeological collections and institutions, and performing state monument care. It cooperates with expert institutions such as the Archaeological Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Brno on presenting and protecting archaeological finds and monuments. One of the region’s presentation platforms is the Regional Museum in Mikulov. Its exhibition “Romans and Germans in the Region under Pálava” displays artefacts and information about Roman presence in the area.
Municipality of Pasohlávky, Czech Republic
The municipality of Pasohlávky, where the significant Roman site Hradisko near Mušov is located, is involved in the project as a strategic partner. Its main task is supporting the dissemination of project results locally. The municipality operates a Tourist Information Centre and other communication channels that effectively inform visitors. Pasohlávky also runs one of the largest accommodation facilities in the region, allowing wide distribution of project information to tourists. In the future, they plan to implement the theme of Roman history into their sustainable tourism offerings and create materials for staff training to enable long-term use of the project outputs.