FEST Research
The FEST Research section showcases studies and frameworks that advance the professional field of storytelling in Europe. Covering topics such as competence models, applied storytelling in education, heritage storytelling, and sector‑wide surveys, this body of research provides valuable insights into the evolving practice, challenges, and opportunities within contemporary oral storytelling.

Storytelling in 8 colours
The learning outcome framework for storytelling is a breakdown of the competences from the main storytelling domains of ...

Storytelling in times of COVID
The purpose of this report by the Federation of European Storytelling (FEST), is to provide insight into the impact that...

Competence model
In this competence model for oral storytelling, there are eight competence domains. Together, these domains form the fie...

Storytelling in Heritage Contexts
Most cultures around the world have historically made use of oral storytelling to retain, accumulate and transmit inform...