The project “Sharing subaltern knowledge through international cultural collaborations” (SHAKIN’) aims to integrate subaltern knowledge and post-colonial education into the training of European cultural managers. Supported by six partners from four countries, it seeks to address contemporary challenges affecting European culture by rethinking educational approaches. Faced with tectonic shifts related to globalization, migration, ecological transition, and digital technologies, the project proposes three objectives: to connect academic and subaltern knowledge, to professionalize students with a renewed cultural awareness, and to support international cooperation including subaltern perspectives. To achieve these objectives, SHAKIN’ will develop a digital textbook, a toolkit to diversify learning environments, a platform for the implementation of international cultural projects, and a short study program. Activities include intellectual production, learning activities, eight transnational meetings, four multiplier events, and dissemination actions. Participants will include approximately 80 university staff, 40 cultural professionals, 88 students, and 180 participants in multiplier events. Intended impacts include socially relevant professionalization of students, enhancement of transnational cooperation, innovation of academic programs, and promotion of diversification of cultural knowledge and practices. In summary, SHAKIN’ seeks to reshape cultural education by integrating subaltern perspectives to address contemporary challenges.
