Digital meets Culture

17 April 2026 (hybrid event, Imola and online)

Save the Date: MetaHeritage Stakeholder Meeting

The MetaHeritage project and Photoconsortium’s member Time Machine invite stakeholders to join its upcoming Stakeholder Meeting and Matchmaking Event on 17 April 2026 (09:30–12:30) in Imola and online.

Organised in collaboration with local and regional partners, the event will focus on fostering innovation for enterprises connected to major events and the automotive ecosystem, and will bring together actors from across the quadruple helix, including businesses, clusters, public authorities, research organisations, and cultural institutions.

Key objectives

Present the MetaHeritage project and strengthen its European network
Explore innovative business models linked to cultural heritage and tourism
Support the Motor Valley ecosystem and major event-driven economies
Encourage new partnerships and investment opportunities
Strengthen local and interregional stakeholder collaboration

Benefits for participants:

Targeted networking and matchmaking opportunities
Exchange of best practices and innovation strategies
New ideas to enhance tourism demand and regional attractiveness year-round

Registrations are open at this link, further information on programme will follow.

November 18th-21st, 2026 (Girona, Catalunya)

Image and Research Conference 2026

Organized every two years by CRDI – Centre de Recerca i Difusió de la Imatge ever since 1990, the Jornades Imatge i Recerca in Girona brings together experts and public interested in debating, reflecting and teaching different aspects related to the management of photographic and audiovisual heritage.

The Conference addresses this issue from a broad perspective that covers a multitude of specialties, from the study of historical photography to the management of cultural heritage, archiving and new technologies, among others.

The 19th edition of the Image & Research Conference will be held on November 19 and 20, 2026 (Auditorium Palau de Congressos of Girona), while workshops will take place on the 18th and 21st of November at the Centre for Image Research and Dissemination.

A call for papers and further information on the programme will follow – get updated at this link.

22 and 30 April 2026, 14.30 – 16h CEST, online

The Lifecycle of 3D Data in Cultural Heritage

Aimed at cultural heritage professionals, EUreka3D-XR inaugurates a new webinar series, as the project gets closer to its conclusion in July: The Lifestyle of 3D Data in Cultural Heritage webinar serie will bring together the key results of both EUreka3D and EUreka3D-XR projects to present them in a clear, practical, encompassing and accessible way.

This series will offer a complete overview of how 3D data can be created, managed and reused sustainably, connecting technical, policy and practical perspectives, drawing on real tools, workflows and infrastructures developed within the projects, and aligning them with Europeana policies and the common European data space for cultural heritage.

The serie will be split in two focused sessions, where participants will explore the full journey of 3D data in cultural guided by professionals of the sector with first hand experience in the field.

Registrations are open!

Programme

SESSION 1 – Wednesday 22 April 2026 14.30-16h CEST
Plan, collect, process and preserve

14.30h Introduction, by Antonella Fresa (EUreka3D-XR project coordinator)
14.40h Creating 3D data: plan, collect, process, by Marinos Ioannides (Digital Heritage Research Lab at Cyprus University of Technology)
15.10h Preservation and management of 3D data, by Ignacio Lamata Martínez (EGI Foundation)
15.40h Interactive session
15.50h Wrap-up and accessible resources
16h End of the session

DAY 2 – Thursday 30 April 2026 14.30-16h CEST
Sharing and reusing 3D data

14.30h Introduction, by Antonella Fresa (EUreka3D-XR project coordinator)
14.40h Publishing 3D data, by Valentina Bachi (Photoconsortium, EUreka3D-XR project manager)
15h 3D, Copyright and the public domain, by Ariadna Matas (Europeana Foundation)
15.20h Q&A
15.30h Reuse of 3D in practice: XR scenarios (Axelle Vanmaele, meemoo)
15.50h Wrap-up and accessible resources
16h End of the session

EUreka3D-XR project is co-financed by the Digital Europe Programme of the European Union.

Paphos (Cyprus), May 24, 2026

When a Monument Talks: A Groundbreaking Digital Revival of Saint Neophytos From Digital Twin to Memory Twin in Cyprus

The UNESCO Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage at the Digital Heritage Research Lab and its Research Center Mnemosyne at the Cyprus University of Technology are proud to announce a major breakthrough from the EU Digital Europe project EUreka3D-XR. The 12th-century Enkleistra of Saint Neophytos together with Saint Neophytos the Recluse himself – is brought to life through high-quality 3D digitization, advanced Artificial Intelligence, and cutting-edge VR/XR technologies.

For the first time in Europe, this pioneering work goes beyond the concept of a Digital Twin to introduce a “Memory Twin” – a transformative approach where cultural heritage is not only digitally replicated but enriched with knowledge, narratives, and lived experiences. In this context, the project marks a defining moment: when a monument truly “talks,” sharing its history, meaning, and cultural significance through advanced immersive technologies. This outstanding innovation was made possible through a collaboration between MIRALab in Geneva and the Digital Heritage Research Lab at the Cyprus University of Technology, both partners of the project.

This milestone demonstration will be presented to the public on the 24th May 2026 at 10:00 am (after the liturgy), on site at the Enkleistra of the Monastery in Tala, Paphos. The event The event will precede the EUreka3D-XR Final Conference and forms part of the Digital Heritage Summit 2026, taking place in Limassol, Cyprus, from 26–29 May 2026, under the auspices of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Read the full Press Release<<<<.

EUreka3D-XR project is co-financed by the Digital Europe Programme of the European Union.

27-28 May 2026, Cyprus

EUreka3D-XR digitised content included in HackIt!4EU event

Following EUreka3D-XR final event in Cyprus, organized by Europeana.eu and Unesco Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage under the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026, HackIt!4EU will allow participants to explore and innovate with 3D digital Cultural Heritage.

During the two day event, participants will explore and experiment with Europeana’s digital assets, transforming ideas into tangible prototypes while showcasing the educational value and creative potential of Europe’s cultural heritage, inviting to push the boundaries of innovation and actively contribute to shaping the future of Europe’s digital heritage ecosystem. Hackit!4EU offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful innovation to developers, designers, researchers and curators passionate about cultural heritage.

The open access models the EUreka3D initiative has published in Europeana will be part of the body of materials available to participants.

Participate to the Hackathon by applying at this link<<<<

EUreka3D-XR project is co-financed by the Digital Europe Programme of the European Union.

March 23, 2026, 10:30–13:00 CET, Online

EUreka3D-XR at AI for 3D Digital Twins in Cultural Heritage

The “AI for 3D Digital Twins in Cultural Heritage Stakeholder Forum” is an event organised in the framework of the ApplyAI Strategy by the European Commission (DG CONNECT) and the Online Competence Centre in 3D for Cultural Heritage, supporting the uptake and scaling of AI technologies to create high-quality 3D digital twins of cultural sites and artefacts. It features presentations of European projects and initiatives, including EU-, national- or regional-funded ones.

During one of the morning sessions, AI for scaling up 3D digitisation & enhancement, EUreka3D-XR partner’s Swing.it is going to present one of the five open-access tools, the AI 3D Builder, through a presentation titled AI 3D Builder: the Accessible Pipeline for 3D Reconstruction for CHI.

Learn more and register at this link<<<<

EUreka3D-XR project is co-financed by the Digital Europe Programme of the European Union.

A new blogpost on Europeana

The heroines of Santa Barbara – How an organised body of women changed the female role in war

During this year’s Women’s History Month, a new blogpost was published on Europeana.eu in the context of EUreka3D-XR project to celebrate the history of Girona’s bravest women.

The blogpost, titled “The heroines of Santa Barbara”, explores the role of those who took part to the Santa Barbara Company during the 19th century French war in Girona: the Company emerged as an organised body of women who actively contributed to the defence of the city in a way that had never been seen before.

Discover the walls the Santa Barbara Company defended<<<<

Their story offers both a tribute to their courage and a deeper understanding of this turbulent moment in Girona’s history: read it at this link.

EUreka3D-XR project is co-financed by the Digital Europe Programme of the European Union.

Practical Circular and Regenerative Solutions for Sustainable Touristic Destinations

Re-shaping Tourism – Online Joint Webinar, 24/2/2026 – recording available

Re-shaping Tourism was held in the frame of the networking activities of SECreTOUR, together with the VERNE and the Cross-Re-Tour projects that participate in the SECreTOUR network of common interest.

The joint webinar co-organised by VERNE project, in collaboration with SECreTOUR, Cross Re Tour, Green2Grow and Regenera4MED was successfully held online on 24/2/2026.

The full agenda and the links to the websites of the participating projects is accessible on the events page curated by the VERNE project.

Each speaker delivered first a short introduction to his/her project and then the full speech.

The webinar hosted more than 100 participants, representing tourism industry, DMOs, policy makers, researchers, NGOs and representatives of the civic society.

The SECreTOUR presentations are available here for free download: introduction + full speech.

Here below you can watch videos and recording of the webinar:

SECreTOUR presentation

The video of the SECreTOUR pilot in Bibracte is accessible through the project’s website in the page of the pilot where you can find more information.

Full recording of the whole webinar

Follow SECreTour online also on the SECreTour project’s website.

Networking activities

SECreTOUR participation in the 5th project meeting of R.Map

R.Map project participates in the SECreTOUR Network of Common Interest.

R-MAP is the acronym of the project titled “Mapping, understanding, assessing and predicting the effects of remote working arrangements in urban and rural areas”. Its mission is to study the urban-rural gap and to address how it is influenced by remote work.

In the ambit of the 5th project meeting of R.Map held in Milan on 10/3/2026, hosted by its partner Bocconi University, SECreTOUR was invited to share its approach to cultural tourism as a tool for local socio-economic development with particular regard to its pilot on digital nomadism.

The presentation delivered by SECreTOUR is available here for free download.

Follow SECreTour online also on the SECreTour project’s website.

Catalogue of Awarded Projects

Cross-Re-Tour Open Innovation Programme

The Cross-Re-Tour project participates in the SECreTOUR Network of Common Interest.

Cross-Re-Tour fosters open innovation in the tourism sector, giving small and medium-sized enterprises access to knowledge about digital, green, and circular economy tools and solutions to improve their operational performance. These tools, typically used in other industries or by large tourism corporations are tested, implemented, and scaled through the project’s Open Innovation Programme.

Through an Open Call for Proposals, held from November 2024 to February 2025, the
Cross-Re-Tour project selected 87 projects that have been compiled in the Catalogue of Awarded Projects.

The Catalogue is available here for free download.

A selection of projects funded under Cross-Re-Tour Programme is introduced in the attached document, collecting the good practices that are focused on the intersection between culture, heritage and digital technologies.

We invite you to browse through the attached colletion.

Follow SECreTour online also on the SECreTour project’s website.

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