To understand how the HUB-IN project aligns with international and European policy, as well as being well-placed to contribute to the post pandemic challenges ahead, this reference paper provides the background research
and analysis of ‘Pre 2020 Policy’, ‘Post 2020 Policy’ and ‘How the HUB-IN project aligns with International and European Policy’.

This ‘Long Read’ is intended as a starting point and will be refined from learnings throughout the HUB-IN project to better reflect the realities of HUAs and contributions to post-pandemic challenges – given HUB-IN’s focus on innovation, and transformational change underpinning and reinforcing the key importance of cultural heritage and historic urban areas to Europe’s future prosperity.