Author Archives: francesca.melani

REACH project at Budapest Ritmo Conference

The Budapest Ritmo Conference is the biggest world music forum in Central Europe, a unique opportunity for professionals to debate on trends and challenges, with a Central European focus. In 2018, panels focused on: – European music policies – The … Continue reading


AR Technology and Institutional heritage

A recent boom in augmented reality (AR) technology is leading educational institutions to explore new ways of teaching, where virtual scenes are mixed with real-life locations and objects. However, more research is needed in order to understand when and how … Continue reading


Upcoming workshop:“Historic Cities & ICT: Which building will you save first?”

Cyprus University of Technology organizes a one-day Workshop on innovative use of ICT (Information Communication and Technology) on preserving, protecting and promoting Cultural Heritage in Historic Cities. The Workshop will take place in Nicosia at 22nd of October 2018 (Monday) … Continue reading


Preservation, re-use and management of Roma cultural heritage: REACH Local Encounter

The REACH project (H2020 CULT-COOP-06-2017) contributes to unlock the potential of people to engage in culture and cultural heritage in order to foster creativity and innovation and, thereby, to empower citizens to face the immense and rapid changes taking place … Continue reading


Let’s talk about Open Data! SWIB Conference 2018

Registration’s opened for joining the SWIB conference (Semantic Web in Libraries): the annual meeting, being held for the 10th time, focusing on Linked Open Data (LOD) in libraries and related organizations. It is well established as an event where IT … Continue reading


14^ edition of the EAUH Conference: Urban Renewal and Resilience. Cities in Comparative Perspective

From August 29th to September 1st, took place in Rome the 14th International Conference on Urban History organized by the European Association for Urban History. The event, titled “Urban Renewal and Resilience. Cities in Comparative Perspective”, was introduced by the President of … Continue reading


An Open Mind To Heritage: Glasgow City Heritage Trust

Glasgow City Heritage Trust is an independent charity supported by Glasgow City Council and Historic Environment Scotland. Established in 2007, it champions the city’s unique architecture and built environment to promote and encourage the understanding, appreciation and conservation of Glasgow’s … Continue reading


Call for Papers: ECHIC Conference 2019

Following a string of successful conferences in major European cities (Dublin, Utrecht, Nottingham, Oporto, Pamplona, Macerata, Edinburgh and Leuven) the next Conference of the European Consortium for Humanities Institutes and Centres (ECHIC http://www.echic.org/) will be held in Athens in April … Continue reading


Bardkontakt conference.Cemeteries and memorials in the life of municipalities

The 26th edition of the Bardkontakt conference, dedicated to the protection, maintenance and management of the cemeteries and memorials from the perspective of municipalities, was hosted by the small town of Bardejov . The topic was judged in the context … Continue reading