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Europeana Network Association

The Europeana Network Association (ENA) is a strong and democratic community of experts working in the field of digital cultural heritage. We are united by a shared mission to expand and improve access to Europe's digital cultural heritage. The Association is free to join and we encourage our members to get involved and benefit from all the ENA has to offer.

Who we are

Members
Title:
Regenten en regentessen van het leprozenhuis te Amsterdam
Creator:
Kruseman, Jan Adam
Institution:
Rijksmuseum
Country:
Netherlands

Members

Meet our network association of cultural heritage professionals. See where they are, what sector they represent and how to get in touch with them.

Members Council
Title:
Europeana 2019
Creator:
Sebastiaan ter Burg
Date:
2019
Country:
Netherlands

Members Council

The Members Council decides on the Europeana Network Association’s priorities, steers its activities and ensures general progress against the Europeana Strategy.

Management Board
Title:
Europeana AGM 2018
Creator:
Sebastiaan ter Burg
Date:
2018
Country:
Netherlands

Management Board

The Europeana Network Association Management Board has six members and leads the development of the ENA’s strategic vision.

What we do

Communities
Title:
Europeana 2019
Creator:
Sebastiaan ter Burg
Date:
2019
Country:
Netherlands

Communities

The Europeana Network Association works together to exchange knowledge, expertise and best practice in seven special interest communities.

Task Forces and Working Groups
Title:
Europeana 2022 - making digital culture count
Creator:
Sebastiaan ter Burg
Date:
September 28, 2022
Country:
Netherlands

Task Forces and Working Groups

Task Forces aim to help solve specific issues and challenges affecting the digital heritage field. Working Groups are set up to address ongoing activities and issues of continuing relevance to the Europeana Network Association.

Documentation
Title:
Europeana 2019
Creator:
Sebastiaan ter Burg
Date:
2019
Country:
Netherlands

Documentation

Key information and documentation held by the Europeana Network Association.

Why join?

Connect

Connect with professionals who share your interests and expertise and grow your network. 

Collaborate

Collaborate through seven special interest communities and national country groups.

Participate

Participate at all stages of your career, from students and new professionals, to experts and leaders.

Influence

Influence the sector by standing for election and running Task Forces. 

Stay informed

Stay informed on the cultural heritage sector through newsletters and community updates.

Learn

Learn through access to exclusive training opportunities and events.

Latest news

Discover insights from the Policy office hours on open access, copyright and ethics
Title:
Sportlerinnen-Pyramide
Creator:
Hamann, Heinrich
Date:
1903
Institution:
Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg
Country:
Germany

Discover insights from the Policy office hours on open access, copyright and ethics

Created: 29 September 2023

Over the summer, the Europeana Copyright Community hosted a Policy Office Hours session on open access, copyright and ethics in the digital cultural heritage sector, with Dr. Andrea Wallace as a guest. Read on to learn what was discussed with peers and copyright experts in the community and how to join future sessions!

The Europeana Network Association Members Council needs you! Stand for election today
Title:
Turnerinnen auf dem Heiligengeistfeld
Creator:
Hamann, Heinrich
Date:
1905-1909
Institution:
Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg
Country:
Germany

The Europeana Network Association Members Council needs you! Stand for election today

Created: 12 September 2023

In this year’s Europeana Network Association (ENA) elections, we are looking to fill nine seats on the Members Council. Discover five reasons why you should stand for election to this exciting role and find out all you need to know about the process.

Events

ENA General Assembly 2021
Title:
Sportolók
Creator:
Bauer Sándor, fényképész
Date:
1956
Institution:
Fortepan
Country:
Hungary
3 November 2021
Online

ENA General Assembly 2021

On 3 November 2021, the Europeana Network Association (ENA) will come together in its 2021 General Assembly meeting to offer an exclusive opportunity for our members to come together, get to know each other, interact and, if new to the Network, learn about Europeana’s governance and activities.

Launch of the EUIPO Out of Commerce Works Portal
Title:
[Castellfollit de la Roca]
Creator:
Desconegut
Date:
1910/1920
Institution:
Ajuntament de Girona
Country:
Italy
Online

Launch of the EUIPO Out of Commerce Works Portal

With the adoption of the Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directive in 2019, a new solution for the making available online of works that are out of commerce was created. Member states are slowly moving forward with the transposition of the Directive, due on 7 June 2021.

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