Digital meets Culture

The deadline for submitting photographic projects for the AIPAI PHOTO CONTEST has been extended

AIPAI Photo Contest 2024: deadline extended to October 31

The deadline for submitting photographic projects for the 3rd edition of the AIPAI PHOTO CONTEST, the photography contest organized by the Italian Association for Industrial Archaeological Heritage ETS, has been extended to October 31. The contest is organized in collaboration with DICEA – Sapienza University of Rome, Do.co.mo.mo Italia, Ministry of Culture – General Secretariat – UNESCO Office, Appia Antica Archaeological Park, Appia Antica Regional Park, AEM Foundation (Milan), ISEC Foundation (Sesto San Giovanni), Maire Tecnimont Foundation (Rome), Musil Foundation (Brescia), RoMe Museum Exhibition, and Photography Network.

For the winners are up are three 1000 euros prizes, publication in the magazine “Patrimonio Industriale” and display in a traveling exhibition of the winning, mentioned and selected shots.

The contest, designed to raise awareness and promote industrial culture, memory of work and the architectural, technological and landscape heritage of industrial archaeology, is open to professional photographers, amateurs, students, temporary or permanent groups and associations, without limits of age and nationality who will be able to tell, document and represent the industrial heritage through a photographic project, to be presented by 00:00 on October 31, 2024.

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The next Activity will take place in Cyprus from December 5th to 7th

EUreka3D joined Training Activity in Malta and Cyprus

img. courtesy: EUreka3D website

From the 23rd to the 27thof September 2024, EUreka3D partner UNESCO Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage at the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), in collaboration with Heritage Malta, organised a key training activity to exchange knowledge on heritage digitisation methodologies for artefacts, monuments and archaeological sites. During the week-long event, the CUT team presented the EUreka3D workflow for the reconstruction of 3D digital twins, the corresponding metadata and related paradata needed for the upload to the project’s cloud platform Datahub. Moreover, emphasis was given during the demonstration for the automatic harvesting of digital 3D records to Europeana.

Hands-on training was held at the auspices of the National Museum of Archaeology in Malta, by digitising unique tangible movable objects from the famous megalithic Tas-Silg site located directly outside of Valetta. The collection of objects included a Punic inscription on a brown limestone fragment and a disk with imprint resembling an infant’s hand and foot, giving participants experiential training in photogrammetry and hand-held laser scanning.

Particular attention was given on a special on-site training in 2D and 3D digital survey techniques using UAV photogrammetry, Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS), hand-held scanning, and Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) at the Tas-Silg Archaeological Complex megalithic Maltese heritage site with extensive and varied historical layers spanning the prehistoric Tarxien phase to the Arab period.

The selected data processed partially on-site and finalised at the auspices of the Heritage-Malta. The attendees had the opportunity to apply the EUreka3D Methodology based on the EU VIGIE2020/654 Study results.

At the end of the training activity, the results were presented to the 25 fellows and experts, followed by a fruitful discussion on the difference between the Digital- and Memory Twin in the domain of Digital Cultural Heritage and its usability for the benefit of the multidisciplinary user community.

The second training activity will take place in Cyprus from 5^th to 7^th of December. Participants will work on the digitisation of the Panagia Aimatousa Church, in Aradippou, Cyprus. They will digitise both the exterior and interior, byzantine icons and key objects.

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

Online, November 25th – 29th, 2024

EUreka3D and EUreka3D-XR projects showcased at Heritage Horizons, the Europeana Project Week

Heritage Horizons Europeana Project Week

The ‘Heritage Horizons Project Week: Shaping the common European data space for cultural heritage’ takes place from 25 – 29 November 2024.

This event – organised by the Europeana Initiative – puts the spotlight on the diverse and innovative projects encouraging reuse, innovating in technologies and enhancing sustainability which enrich and enhance the common European data space for cultural heritage.

Each day of project week will have a focus relevant to the data space and cultural heritage sector and spotlight the projects which focus on that particular topic.

On day 2 Tuesday 26 November 2024 the topic will be 3D, discussing the transformative potential of 3D technologies in the cultural sector, including their impact on digital heritage, accessibility, and immersive cultural experiences. Valentina Bachi (Photoconsortium) was part of a dedicated panel session at h. 10, bringing in the view and experiences matured in the course of EUreka3D project and its work to support Cultural Heritage Institutions in their digital transformation journey.

Happy to be part in #heritagehorizons panel to discuss about implications for #3D #culturalheritage, reflecting on the work done and to be done to accelerate #digitaltransformation of our sector@JolanWuyts @valentinec89 @AlexandruStan @fulgenciosanmar @eureka_3d @Europeanaeu pic.twitter.com/n3tKidReuo

— PhotoConsortium (@PhotoConsortium) November 26, 2024

Later, Ignacio Lamata Martinez (EGI) delivered a demo presentation of the EUreka3D Data Hub and its functionalities to store, visualize and share 3D collections of cultural items.

Presenting @eureka_3d Data Hub at #heritagehorizons, implementing a complete workflow for storing, visualizing and sharing #3D collections – a direct entry-gate to @Europeanaeu

Learn more: https://t.co/Cc2VxIWalC @EGI_eInfra @JolanWuyts @DigitalEU @EU_HaDEA @UNESCO_DCH_ERA pic.twitter.com/wBJAAVFY39

— PhotoConsortium (@PhotoConsortium) November 26, 2024

On day 3 Wednesday, 27 November 2024, the focus will be on Reuse, exploring strategies to encourage the reuse of cultural heritage data, and foster collaborations between cultural heritage and education. In this context, a special session will take place organized by EUreka3D and EUreka3D-XR projects coordinator Photoconsortium in collaboration with CRDI/Ajuntament de Girona and Topfoto.

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Agenda

10.00-10.10 Antonella Fresa (Photoconsortium): EUreka3D and EUreka3D-XR: enabling creation, use and reuse of 3D cultural collections
10.10-10.30 circa – David Iglésias Franch (CRDI/Ajuntament de Girona): The reuse of AV Heritage to foster Modern Visual Culture – CRDI case study
10.30-10.50 circa – John Balean (Topfoto): Story-seeing: methods of creating Visual Impact when promoting Photographic Collections
Discussion, Q&A, conclusion

Online, November 25th – 29th, 2024

Heritage Horizons: Europeana Project Week

Heritage Horizons Europeana Project Week

The ‘Heritage Horizons Project Week: Shaping the common European data space for cultural heritage’ will take place from 25 – 29 November 2024.

This event – organised by the Europeana Initiative – will put the spotlight on the diverse and innovative projects encouraging reuse, innovating in technologies and enhancing sustainability which enrich and enhance the common European data space for cultural heritage.

Project Week will showcase their efforts while facilitating collaboration and connection, accelerating knowledge sharing and shaping new project opportunities. Sessions will highlight the role of digital technologies in preserving and engaging with cultural heritage, advancing social inclusion, encouraging reuse and promoting sustainability, as well as on leading technical developments in the data space.

Each day of project week will have a focus relevant to the data space and cultural heritage sector and spotlight the projects which focus on that particular topic.

On November 27, the EUreka3D and EUreka3D-XR projects will be showcased at 10am.

Join the project week and discover new innovations, collaborate with your peers and learn from experts about the latest developments in the data space and the efforts which underpin them.

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Programme

Day 1: Monday, 25 November 2024
Empowering triple transformation (Part I): social, green, and digital transformation in the cultural sector.

09:45 – 10:20 Opening and welcome of the Project Week by Harry Verwayen
10:20 – 11:00 DG Keynote EC
11:00 – 12:00 European Heritage Hub – Project presentation by Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihail
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 – 15:00 European Heritage Hub – Online Meet-up
15:00 – 15:15 Break
15:15 – 15:45 Ignite talks
15:45 Networking opportunities

Day 2: Tuesday, 26 November 2024
3D: discover the transformative potential of 3D technologies in the cultural sector, including their impact on digital heritage, accessibility, and immersive cultural experiences.

09:45 – 10:00 Welcome to day 2
10:00- 10:45 Panel session
10:45 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 11:30 3D Competence center presentation
11:30 – 12:15 3D & the data space for cultural heritage by EF representative
12:15 – 13:15 Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:15 3DBigDataSpace by Sander Muenster
14:15 – 14:45 Ignite talks
14:45 Networking opportunities

Day 3: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Reuse: explore strategies to encourage the reuse of cultural heritage data, and foster collaborations between cultural heritage and education.

09:45 – 10:00 Welcome to day 3
10:00 – 11:15 EUreka3D/EUreka3D-XR (current & new project) by Antonella Fresa / Valentina Bachi
11:15 – 11:30 Break
11:30 – 12:45 5DCulture/XR Culture (current & new project) by Alex Stan / Marco Medici
12:45 – 13:45 Lunch break
13:45 – 14:45 Watching videos like a historian by Steven Stegers
14:45 – 15:30 DigiCher by Kristina Kovaite
15:30 Pub quiz by Adrian Murphy

Day 4: Thursday, 28 November 2024
AI: discuss artificial intelligence’s ethical implications and applications in digital heritage efforts, including the need to balance innovation with cultural sensitivity and ethical considerations.

09:45 – 10:00 Welcome to day 4
10:00 – 11:00 Panel session on AI topics
11:00 – 11:15 Break
11:15 – 12:00 AI4Culture by Eirini Kaldeli
12:00 – 12:45 Lunch break
12:45 – 15:15 De-Bias project & Capacity Building workshop by Kerstin Herlt/Corinne Steinschneider
15:15 – 15:30 Break
15:30 – 16:00 Ignite talks
16:00 Networking opportunities

Day 5: Friday, 29 November 2024
Empowering triple transformation (Part II): social, green, and digital transformation in the cultural sector.

09:45 – 10:00 Welcome to day 5
10:00 – 11:00 DEPLOYTOUR by Dolores Ordonez
11:00 – 12:00 ECHOES by Xavier Rodier
12:00 – 12:30 Thank you and Goodbye by Albert Verhaar & Milena Popova
12:30 End of the project week

Cyprus, 3/12/2024

Cultural tourism workshop at Euromed2024

The SECreTour project, in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage at Cyprus University of Technology, is organising on the 3rd of December 2024 the workshop about Cultural and creative tourism as a driver for sustainable development in the frame of the renowned Euromed conference.

This workshop is designed for:

Professionals, researchers, and practitioners in cultural tourism innovation
The multidisciplinary community of experts involved in sustainable, engaging and creative tourism
Individuals interested in advancing the understanding of transition pathways for a green, digital and resilient European ecosystem of tourism

The participation in the workshop is free of charge.

The call for participation invites the submission of posters and presentations about the following themes that will be addressed in the event:

Engagement and participation of local communities in sustainable and creative tourism experiences
Innovative business models for cultural and creative tourism in rural and remote areas in Europe
Creation of new job opportunities and investments linked to innovative tourism practices
Social inclusion, promotion of local identities, valuing traditions and respects of the needs of local communities
Greener, more digital and resilient tourism
Economic, social and environmental sustainability
Tourism data collection and monitoring
Managing, communicating and valuing cultural heritage to promote peripheral destinations
Innovative tourism services using advanced technologies and digitised cultural heritage
Training and skills development
Enhancing accessible tourism services for all
Policy and governance frameworks

Submission Deadline: November 10^th, 2024

Notification of Acceptance: November 15^th, 2024

The accepted posters will be exhibited in the conference and published online in this SECreTour special section of digitalmeetsculture.

The accepted papers will be published in a special open access publication by Springer-Nature.

For any inquiries or additional information, please contact us at the following email addresses

Secretour-network@promoter.it

Unesco-dch@cut.ac.cy

closer collaboration between initiatives working around 3D is extremely important to sustain and foster the digital transformation of the cultural sector

EUreka3D presented in meeting of the IIIF Working Group on 3D

IIIF International Image Interoperability Framework is a set of open standards for delivering high-quality, attributed digital objects online at scale. It’s also an international community developing and implementing the IIIF APIs. IIIF is backed by a consortium of leading cultural institutions and, among the many activities, the IIIF community is leading a working group on 3D.

The IIIF 3D community group provides an opportunity for institutions interested in interoperability to coordinate strategies and facilitate conversations about open standards that support 3D use cases. The group is chaired by Ronald Haynes (Cambridge University), Mike Boyd (University of Edinburgh) and Thomas Flynn (Spatial Heritage Review). Many of the desired operations and interactions with 3D data are similar to the 2D and A/V use cases of IIIF for sharing images and annotation, and organizations are increasingly looking to integrate exhibits, displays, and comparisons of 3D data with other file types. A dedicated subgroup is particularly focused on technical specifications for 3D data domain.

On the occasion of the monthly meeting of the working group on 9 October 2024, EUreka3D work and its Data Hub and suite of services for 3D cultural collections’ storage, management and sharing were informally presented by Valentina Bachi (Photoconsortium), underlining how closer collaboration between initiatives working around 3D is extremely important to sustain and foster the digital transformation of the cultural sector and of the institutions, big and small, which are active part of it.

Limassol (CY), 2nd December 2024 @ EuroMed2024

Paradata, Metadata, and Data in 3D Digital Documentation for Cultural Heritage: #DigitalTwins or #MemoryTwins

We are pleased to invite you to participate in a unique Workshop organised by the UNESCO Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage in cooperation with the EU Digital Europe EUreka3D Project, the Earth Observation Research Lab (EOCult), the Mechanical Engineering Design & Additive Manufacturing Laboratory at CY University of Technology, the EU CLARIAH-CY research infrastructure, the ARTEST and CREAMS projects, the CY-EUreka3D Competence Centre in Digital Heritage, as well as the Connecting-RPF and the EU HE Engineer.

This event will focus on the critical topic of Paradata, Metadata, and Data in the domain of 3D Digital Documentation in Cultural Heritage. It is part of the 10th International Euro-Mediterranean Conference (EuroMed 2024)

Date: 2nd December 2024 h. 14 EET
Venue: Cyprus University of Technology, location of the 10th Euromed conference 2024
Conference website: https://euromed2024.eu/
Workshop Call (link to PDF)

About the Workshop

Since its adoption in 2006 as part of the London Charter for the Use of 3D Visualisation in the Research and Communication of Cultural Heritage, the concept of Paradata has played an essential role in ensuring transparency in the creation of scholarly 3D Cultural Heritage assets. With further recognition by the ICOMOS Seville Charter (2017) and the European Commission’s EU VIGIE2020/654 Study on quality parameters for 3D digitisation of tangible cultural heritage (2020), Paradata has emerged as a key aspect of 3D digital documentation.

Paradata, alongside Metadata and Geometrical Data, forms a “trinity” of elements essential for ensuring high-quality, reusable 3D digital resources. However, despite its growing importance, the Digital Cultural Heritage (DCH) community continues to grapple with fully defining and differentiating Paradata and Metadata, as well as understanding their role in supporting scholarly research, sustainability, and compliance with the European Commission’s recommendations for 3D-digitised cultural heritage.

This event will bring together professionals from across the spectrum of Digital Cultural Heritage to share their experiences, aiming to establish a common understanding of Paradata and lay the groundwork for a community-built set of standards and best practices for its application in 3D documentation.

Workshop Themes

The workshop invites participation and contributions on the following topics (but not limited to):

AI in 3D Documentation: The role of AI in improving/simplifying Complexity in data acquisition, pre-processing, and increasing quality of final results such as accuracy by the 2D/3D modelling, data compression and visualisation.
Understanding Paradata and its relationship with 3D Data Acquisition/Documentation and/or with AI: Its definition, role, and practical challenges, risks and applications.
Metadata and its affiliation with 3D Documentation.
Challenges in 3D Data Documentation for Cultural Heritage.
Challenges in AI-Driven 3D Digitisation: Data quality, ethics, and sustainability.
A #DigitalTwin vs. #MemoryTwin: #Geometry, or #Knowledge: What is the difference and which are the challenges for the tangible digital documentation of the Past.
BIM, HBIM and Holistic-HBIM and their relationships to #DigitalTwins or #MemoryTwins
3D tangible objects: Authenticity and its relationship to AI – Risks and Challenges
Sustainability and long-term Preservation of 3D Digital Assets.
Standardisation and Best Practices for Paradata, Metadata, and 3D Data Use in DCH: Who is doing What and How?
3D Viewers: The state of the art and where we are as EU?.
3D in XR and in the Metaverse.
Looting, Destruction, Protection and 3D digital Documentation of tangible Cultural Heritage
3D Data Sets: Safety, Security, Compression and 24/7 Accessibility.
European Commission Recommendations on 3D Digital Documentation: The State of the Art after three years of Implementation in the EU.

Who Should Participate?

This workshop is designed for:

Professionals, researchers, and practitioners in Digital Cultural Heritage and AI in Cultural Heritage
Individuals working with AI-enhanced Digital Twins and MemoryTwins – Knowledge-Graphs technologies..
The multidisciplinary community of experts involved in 3D documentation, digitisation projects, and cultural heritage preservation.
Individuals interested in advancing the understanding and use of Paradata, Metadata, and 3D data in heritage projects

Registration Information

Participation is per registration and is mandatory.

Contact Information

For any inquiries or additional information, please contact us at unesco-dch@cut.ac.cy

Join us in shaping the future of 3D Digital Documentation in Cultural Heritage and contribute to advancing our understanding of Paradata, Metadata, and their significance about the Memory/Knowledge of the Past.

Barcelona, December 9th and 10th, 2024

EUscreen Symposium 2024: Responsible Use of AI in Audiovisual Archives

EUscreen Symposium 2024

Join the annual EUscreen Symposium on December 9th and 10th in Barcelona.

The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence technologies has opened new horizons for the audiovisual sector, offering opportunities for creativity, and efficiency. However, as AI becomes increasingly integrated into audiovisual archives, it raises complex questions around its responsible use; ethics, copyright, and the strategic role it gained in the institutions. The EUscreen symposium “Responsible Use of AI in Audiovisual Archives,” aims to explore these and other topics by bringing together experts from the creative sector, academic researchers, and archivists.

The event will feature panels that delve into critical topics such as the ethical considerations of AI applications in the audiovisual domain, the evolving landscape of copyright law in the face of AI-generated content, and the development of robust AI strategies within audiovisual institutions. Through discussions on current practices and emerging trends, participants will gain insights into how AI can be harnessed responsibly to preserve, curate, and creatively engage with audiovisual heritage.

This symposium aspires to foster a multidisciplinary dialogue that balances innovation with responsibility, ensuring that AI’s integration into audiovisual archives aligns with ethical standards and respects the rights of creators and institutions alike.

The symposium will feature contributions from leading figures in computer science, law and archival studies, setting the stage for insightful discussions on how AI is transforming archival practices and the audiovisual industry. In addition to an innovative keynote, there will be several panel discussions covering critical topics.

The “Responsible Use of AI in Audiovisual Archives” symposium promises to be a critical forum for knowledge exchange, providing attendees with actionable insights and strategies to navigate the evolving landscape of AI in archiving.

Be sure to not miss out on this critical and insightful discussion and get your free tickets for the symposium now!

Practical Information

The symposium is entirely free of charge and open to anyone interested in AI, news literacy, archiving, audiovisual heritage, cultural heritage and media. Are you a full member of the EUscreen network? Then your travel and lodging expenses are co-financed by the network for up to two people from your organisation!

The programme will be held at Edifici Il·lumina: Carrer de Gaspar Fàbregas i Roses, 81, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain on Monday 9th December from 13:00 – 17:00h and on Tuesday 10th December from 10:30 – 13:00h. The symposium will conclude with a lunch for all attendees, speakers and organisers.

The EUscreen network would also like to invite its members to a closed network meeting on Tuesday 10th December from 09:00 to 10:30 where will be discussed matters pertaining to the EUscreen Foundation, such as strategic plans and finances. Registration for the EUscreen network meeting can be completed in the same form for the symposium ticket.

The programme and other practical information will be available closer to the symposium. Should you have any questions about the symposium, programme, tickets or any other (practical) information. Reach out to info@euscreen.eu

Please note that the symposium is only available to attend in-person and will not be livestreamed.

This year’s symposium is co-hosted by EUscreen and 3Cat.

Brussels, November 13th and 14th, 2024

Registrations open for the OpenLab.brussels conference ‘Creating Knowledge through Participatory Research’

Openlab.brussels

On November 13th and 14th, OpenLab.brussels is hosting the international conference “Creating Knowledge through Participatory Research” in Brussels.

The OpenLab.brussels is a joint venture of ULB-VUB dedicated to participatory research. It aims to mobilize our academic community and public or private stakeholders willing to collaborate on participatory research projects in Brussels.

Bringing together researchers and practitioners engaged in participatory research, this event will explore how participatory research empowers diverse stakeholders to actively contribute to various stages of the research process as co-researchers. Beyond expanding research capacity and data collection, this approach fosters more inclusive, sustainable, and socially relevant research outcomes.

Join for dynamic workshops and panel discussions that will address the challenges of participatory research, while showcasing innovative projects from Brussels and across Europe.

The preliminary program is now available

Interested in attending? You can secure your spot by registering here

Participation is free, but registration is required.

This event is organized with the support of CIVIS and the FWB.

this annual event, especially dedicated to photographic and audio-visual heritage prifessionals, takes place in Girona in November 2024

EUreka3D at Image & Research Conference

In November 20-23, 2024, in Girona, the 18th edition of the Image & Research Conference will be held with the aim of reflecting and sharing knowledge on different aspects linked to the management of photographic and audio-visual heritage.

The presentations will take place at the Palau de Congressos de Girona on the 21st and the 22nd of November, and the workshops will be held at the Municipal Archive of Girona on the 20th and 23rd.

EUreka3D project will be presented by project coordinator Antonella Fresa following the acceptance of a paper entitled “A new dimension for AV heritage: a EUreka3D initiative“, jointly written by authors from the EUreka3D consortium.

The Conference includes four thematic blocks through the morning and afternoon time slots, with the purpose of providing a broad response to the following questions: