This course explores what storytelling is all about, introduces Europeana's audiences and editorial formats, and helps you create your own culture-inspired galleries and stories.

What you need to know before registering

This course has been expanded and updated for September 2026, so to complete it all, you will need to attend both Part 1 and Part 2. You can order your virtual tickets for the training here and then sign up for the modules in the next page. You may attend one or both of the sessions, but please be aware that to complete the course you will need to work on the remaining modules in your own time.

As the course invites you to create your own galleries and stories, it is useful to come with an idea for a story in mind.

This training is split into two parts, each covering two modules, on two different dates. The timeslots are as follows:

- Part 1 (Modules 1 and 2) - Tuesday 8 September 2026 10:00-13:00 CET

- Part 2 (Modules 3 and 4) - Tuesday 15 September 2026 10:00-13:00 CET

The instructor-led Zoom sessions are designed to be interactive. You will be expected to participate in discussions and share ideas with other participants either in-person (turn your camera and mic on) or in the Zoom chat. Places are limited so please only register if you intend to actively participate.

This course is self-driven (you are responsible for ensuring that you have completed a task before moving on) and you will receive a certificate of completion at the end.

Who is this course for?

This course is for you if you recognise yourself in one or more of the descriptions below. You are:
- New to writing editorial for Europeana.eu or for other platforms, and may work for an organisation whose digitised collections are available on Europeana.eu
- A cultural heritage professional who wants to promote the digitised cultural heritage collections your institution has made available via Europeana.eu, using storytelling formats.
- An academic/researcher who wants to present their research, or a member of a university communications teams who wants to promote their institution’s collections in a storytelling format.
- An educator looking for collections to include in learning scenarios or other educational material, for whom storytelling can be a powerful tool.

Learning goals

- Understand our 7 tips for digital storytelling.
- Understand Europeana’s editorial guidelines.
- Understand how to plan and write your own story/blogpost.

Zoom
The training will take place online in Zoom and will not be recorded. You will receive a link a few days before the training.

Just so you know, each training is an intensive and interactive exercise. That is why we ask you:
- to make sure you are in a quiet spot
- you have Europeana’s Training Platform open
- you have a working camera on the computer as this improves interaction

No show
If, for any reason, you are unable to attend, we kindly ask that you let us know by email as soon as possible, but no later than one day before the training. Your timely notification will help us manage resources and accommodate waitlisted participants.