Digital meets Culture

If you're a CH professional and want to upskill yourself on digital transformation, this online programme is for you. Apply now! Organized by EUreka3D-XR in collaboration with ICA International Council on Archives

Applications open for the EUreka3D-XR online training programme

Wednesdays: 19 November, 26 November, 03 December 2025 at 3-5pm CET

The programme includes 3 online sessions of 2 hours each, dedicated to build capacity and expand knowledge in cultural heritage professionals involved in digitisation of cultural collections and processes. Spanning from EU policies, strategies, resources and funding opportunities, to case studies about innovation and presentations of state-of-the-art technologies and accessible tools to foster reuse of collections, the three sessions will showcase the panorama of challenges and solutions for the digital transformation in cultural heritage.

Each session is focused on a specific theme and is opened with a keynote talk from different domain experts: Dr. Antonella Fresa (Photoconsortium); prof. Fred Truyen (KU Leuven) and Dr. David Iglésias Franch (CRDI – Ajuntament de Girona); prof. Frederik Temmermans (VUB – imec) and prof. Eirini Kaldeli (National Technical University of Athens).

While the keynote talks are open to a wide group of participants, interactive working sessions will be offered to a selected group of 30 learners, who will have the opportunity to discuss, engage and share experiences, moderated by a facilitator. The three interactive working sessions will be facilitated by prof. Peter Fornaro (Head Research Projects at the Digital Humanities Lab – University of Basel). The selected learners will receive a certificate of participation.

Call for participation and detailed programme here: https://eureka3d.eu/online_training_programme2025/
Application form: https://www.photoconsortium.net/eureka3d-xr/driving-digital-transformation/

Deadline for applications: 5 October 2025

SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAMME:

Wednesday 19 November 2025
Heritage Policies and strategies for the digital transformation of practices
Keynote speech by Dr. Antonella Fresa (Photoconsortium)

Wednesday 26 November 2025
The impact and transformative power of Digital Cultural Heritage
Keynote speech by prof. Fred Truyen (KU Leuven) and Dr. David Iglésias Franch (CRDI – Ajuntament de Girona)

Wednesday 3 December 2025
Good practices and experiences for creation, access and re-use
Keynote speech by prof. Frederik Temmermans (VUB – imec) and prof. Eirini Kaldeli (National Technical University of Athens)

For more information, please contact info@eureka3d.eu.

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

25-29 August, Seul (Korea)

EUreka3D-XR to be presented at CIPA 2025

To the 30th CIPA International Symposium, UNESCO Chair for Digital Cultural Heritage, Heritage Malta and Fundación Tekniker will join as a team to present EUreka3D-XR project along with Heritalise EU Project.

The theme of the 30th CIPA 2025 Symposium is “Heritage Conservation from Bits: From Digital Documentation to Data-driven Heritage Conservation,” which focuses on the increasingly important role that data will play in the conservation of cultural heritage in the age of artificial intelligence and explores the trend towards data-driven heritage conservation through the creation and analysis of heritage data, and application of new technologies in the context of artifacts, archaeological sites, historic buildings, landscapes, museums, and more.

Through three presentations, a groundbreaking framework that goes beyond traditional 3D documentation, will be introduced. The Memory Twin concept integrates:

Tangible heritage – accurate digital replicas of monuments, objects, and sites.
Intangible heritage – stories, traditions, and cultural practices.
Contextual data – metadata, paradata, and usage history woven into the digital record.

Additionally, during the presentation a special focus will be reserved to quality certification during 3D data acquisition, paradata, metadata, transparency, credibility, future-proofing, and more.

Find the provisional programme and attitional information here.

You can register at this link.

Cost-benefit Analysis for the Transition to Circular Tourism: the VERNE methodology

Sustainable Tourism and Green Transition

The VERNE project that participates in the SECreTour Network of Common Interest, has published an interesting news about Cost-benefit Analysis for the Transition to Circular Tourism.

“Yes, sustainability sounds nice, but what will it cost me?” This question stops many tourism businesses from embracing circular practices. The VERNE project aims to provide clear, trustworthy answers through a specialized cost-benefit analysis methodology designed specifically for tourism’s unique challenges.

The VERNE’s cost-benefit analysis methodology will translate sustainability from a vague ideal into concrete financial terms that business leaders can use for decision-making. It will analyse three critical layers:

The Business Model Layer: Examining how circular practices affect core operations, revenue streams, and customer relationships
The Competitive Environment Layer: Assessing how sustainability initiatives impact market positioning, brand value, and customer loyalty
The General Environment Layer: Evaluating broader benefits like regulatory compliance, community relations, and resilience against future disruptions

Stay connected with VERNE to access these valuable tools as they become available.

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

19 September 2025 - 9 October 2025, Pisa

UN/FRAMED digital exhibition

Organized by EstOvestEst-APS, the social promotion association in Pisa, the new modern digital art exhibition UN/FRAMED, curated by digital art expert Claudio Francesconi, will officially open at 7:00 PM on September 19, 2025, at the Bastione del Parlascio, in the heart of Pisa, and will run for one month.

An international summit forum on the ethics of artificial intelligence and digital art will also be held at the Museo della Grafica in Pisa, directed by Professor Alessandro Tosi, Professor of Art History at the University of Pisa.

Read more about UN/FRAMED at this link.

The project UNCODED, in the context of which the exhibition is being held, is actively preparing to relocate a future exhibition to China, to deepen cooperation between China and Italy in the fields of art and technology.

EU webinar on 10/09/2025

“Better cross-border travel: Europe’s external borders and freedom of movement”

As global mobility rebounds and digital innovation reshapes travel, the EU is taking steps to modernize and streamline cross-border travel.

An exclusive webinar is taking place on 10/09/2025 exploring the future of travel in Europe — from digitalisation of Schengen visa procedures to smart travel documents and faster border processes.

Industry experts from aviation, rail, road and cruise sectors will share practical insights, while European Commission representatives will provide updates on the Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS). The session will also reflect on digital health certificates during the COVID-19 pandemic and their lasting impact on international mobility.

#EUTravel #SchengenVisa #DigitalMobility #ETIAS #EES #FutureOfTravel #seamlessTravel #CrossborderTravel

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

A comprehesive assessment Framework for Circular Tourism from the VERNE project

Beyond Visitors Numbers

The VERNE project that participates in the SECreTour Network of Common Interest,has published an interesting news about sustainability measurement methodologies across tourism certification schemes and academic research models.

Traditional tourism metrics prioritize visitor volume and economic output while overlooking environmental degradation and social impacts on local communities.

The VERNE project addresses this analytical gap through the development of a 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗱𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 that integrates environmental, social, and economic factors into a comprehensive evaluation systems.

This evidence-based framework represents a very interesting shift from linear measurement approaches to holistic assessment methodologies, designed for practical implementation by tourism businesses, destination management organizations, and public authorities.

The framework recognizes that sustainable tourism transformation requires balanced consideration of all the sustainability dimensions rather than isolated economic optimization. Supported by a comprehensive review, the VERNE project identifies strengths and limitations of current approaches, enabling integration of most effective elements into a unified assessment system.

The proposed tools will enable stakeholders to quantify transition investments and expected returns across different implementation timescales, providing evidence-based decision support for circular tourism adoption.

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

6 August, 15:00-16:00 CEST

Food and Fairytale – creative writing workshop

Organized by Europeana, this creative writing workshop will use illustrations and imagery from the collections available on Europeana.eu to explore the relationship between fairy tales and food.

Anyone can participate, and no previous experience is required. After some warm up exercises you will able to write your story with no obligation to share it.

Regiter and find more information here.

EUreka3D paper published on FGCS Journal

Following Michał Orzechowski presentation of the Lambousa fishing boat case study in the context EUreka3D project at the 15th International Conference on Parallel Processing & Applied Mathematics, a paper on the case was written and submitted by part of EUreka3D team and colleagues, later accepted by FGCS Journal.

FGCS (Future Generation Computer System) Journal aims to lead the way in advances in distributed systems, collaborative environments, high performance and high performance computing, Big Data on such infrastructures as grids, clouds and the Internet of Things.

The paper, titled “Cultural Heritage 3D Object Management with Integrated Automation Workflows“, has now been published: find it at this link.

A new blogpost by EUreka3D on Europeana Pro

Where to find capacity building and other events from the EUreka3D-XR project

Discover the next appointments from EUreka3D projects: capacity building, conferences, formus and more are waiting for you!

Learn more here.

Workshop at Digital Heritage 2025, Siena, Italy - 8th September 2025 h. 15.30-18

3D Data in the Data Space for Cultural Heritage

EUreka3D-XR takes part in the Digital Heritage 2025, a widely recognized event dedicated to the advancement of theory and practice within digital cultural heritage. DH 4th edition brings together leading international scientific organisations, initiatives and events, all in one venue with a prestigious joint publication.

On the first day, Monday 8 September 2025, the project participates in the workshop 3D Data in the Data Space for Cultural Heritage, co-chaired by Sander Münster, Marco Medici, Antonella Fresa, and Alex Stan.

The workshop is dedicated to provide an insight in the Data Space for Cultural Heritage and the supporting projects carried out particularly to deal with 3D assets, to discuss the impact of those endeavours with regards to overarching challenges as data, standards, capacities and XR application, and to provide a hands-on experience with innovative tools.