Digital meets Culture

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:

How do we use technology?
How do we engage people?
What are the business strategies?
What is the state of the issue regarding conservation and historical research?

More information and programme: https://www.girona.cat/sgdap/cat/jornades_inici_2024_ENG.php

Girona and online, December 13, 2024

EUreka3D Final Conference: registrations are now open

EUreka3D Final Conference

Registrations are now open for the EUreka3D Final Conference, which will take place in Girona on 13 December 2024.

The event will consist of a hybrid public conference by project partners and invited contributors, and a public onsite workshop mainly focused on 3D digitisation and cultural heritage for local cultural heritage and museum professionals.

The event will focus on sharing the project outcomes to cultural heritage professionals, digital culture professionals and researchers, and 3D digitisation and service providers. The main topics will be the methodology for 3D digitisation, the EUreka3D Data Hub, authenticity and standardisation for 3D, and the project’s four use cases.

During the final conference and the following weeks, an onsite exhibition with posters and screens will display the four 3D digitisation cases and the main project’s outcomes. The EUreka3D Final Booklet and 3D Digitisation Guidelines will be distributed to partners and attendees.

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

Free of charge, registration required:

ONLINE REGISTRATION – CONFERENCE

ONSITE REGISTRATION – CONFERENCE

ONSITE REGISTRATION – WORKSHOP

DRAFT AGENDA

Morning: Public conference 9.30 – 14 h CET (hybrid event)

9.30h Welcome by Lluc Salellas (Mayor of Girona) TBC, Diego López del Río (Project Officer at HaDEA – Health and Digital Executive Agency), and Lluís-Esteve Casellas (Head of Department of Records Management, Archives and Publications at Girona City Council)
9.50h Presentation about EUreka3D: scope of the project and main outcomes (Antonella Fresa – Photoconsortium)
10.10h A methodology for a 3D digitisation project (Marinos Ioannides – Cyprus University of Technology)
10.40h Coffee break
11h The EUreka3D Data Hub, and integration of services and tools (Ignacio Lamata Martínez – EGI Foundation)
11.30h Authenticity and 3D standardisation (Frederik Temmermans – imec)
11.50h Q&A about previous presentations
12.00h The EUreka3D case studies (by Bibracte, CUT, CRDI, Museo della Carta). Moderated by Valentina Bachi – Photoconsortium
Impact and sustainability (John Balean – Photoconsortium)
Reuse of 3D assets in Europeana (Jolan Wuyts – Europeana Foundation)
13.20h A Raw Art 3D digitisation experience (by Generalitat de Catalunya)
13.40h 3D Digitisation in Cultural Heritage: dissemination, reuse and engagement (by José Antonio Muñiz and Jordi Tura – DIGIVISION)
14.00h End of the conference

Afternoon: Public Workshop 15.30 – 17.30h CET

Short presentation of the 3D Digitisation Guidelines and the EUreka3D Final Booklet (by David Iglésias – CRDI)
Public workshop on strategies for the dissemination of 3D digitisation projects. Audience: local Cultural Heritage Museums professionals. In Catalan/Spanish.
Speakers: José Antonio Muñiz and Jordi Tura – DIGIVISION

Venue: El Modern -Audiovisual and Digital Center (Girona)

this high profile event, taking place in Bucharest and online, addressed various themes and challenges on digital technologies to enhance sustainability, inclusion, and diversity in the heritage sector.

EUreka3D at European Heritage Hub Forum in Bucharest

Championing a responsible digital transition for and with cultural heritage

Bucharest and online

7th October 2024

Building on the outcomes of the first European Heritage Hub Forum held in 2023 in Venice, which explored the role and impact of cultural heritage in Europe’s green transformation, this second Forum delved into the challenges and opportunities presented by digital transition.

The Forum was organised in the frame of the European Heritage Hub EU-funded pilot project, with the vital input of all Hub partners and powered by Europeana. It was a key component of the European Cultural Heritage Summit organised by Europa Nostra under the High Patronage of the President of Romania and in cooperation with and support from the European Commission.

The event included an interactive exploration and fair to showcase a diverse array of projects, initiatives, and best practices that harness digital technologies to enhance sustainability, inclusion, and diversity in the heritage sector.

Final programme of talks and exhibitions (PDF link)

EUreka3D project was showcased at the fair by partner Europeana, with a roll up banner, poster and sharing informative materials and disseminating about the project’s upcoming events (the second webinar series “Transforming Heritage” organized in collaboration with ICA, and the final conference).

30 September – 1 October 2024, City Library Juraj Šižgorić, Šibenik, Croatia and online (via Zoom)

IN SITU Collaborative Interactive Workshop | Cooperation for sustainability: Strengthening capacities of local actors

The IN SITU Collaborative Interactive Workshop Cooperation for sustainability: Strengthening capacities of local actors will take place on September 30th and October 1st, 2024, at City Library Juraj Šižgorić, Šibenik, Croatia and online (via Zoom).

The Zaklada Kultura Nova (KNF) invites artists, arts managers and entrepreneurs, cultural professionals, researchers, educators, students, cultural policy-makers and anyone interested to join the collaborative interactive workshop, hosted in partnership with the National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts “Kr. Sarafov” (NATFIZ).

The workshop is taking place as part of the Horizon Europe IN SITU project that supports the work of creative and cultural industries in non-urban areas of Europe.

Four collaborative sessions will be held, starting in the morning of Monday, 30th September and throughout Tuesday, 1st October 2024. They are designed to empower participants in driving change, securing funding, mastering cooperation, and networking as well as work with the communities in non-urban areas. The sessions’ topics range from strategic management and leadership, networking and partnerships building on a local and regional level, community building and audience participation to financial and fundraising opportunities for individual artists and entrepreneurs. All sessions are completely free of charge.

You can join the six sessions below (or some of them upon your choice) online or in person. The time zone is Central European Summer Time (CEST):

Session 1: 30th September 2024, Monday, 10.00 – 12.00: Strategic management and leadership: Sustainability aspects. (Facilitators/presenters: Lidia Varbanova – NATFIZ, Bulgaria & Antonija Letinić – KNF, Croatia)
Session 2: 30th September 2024, Monday, 13.00 – 15.00: Networking and partnerships building on a local and regional level: A sustainable approach (Facilitators/presenters: Igor Bajok – SMART, Croatia)
Session 3: 30th September 2024, Monday 15.15 – 16.15: Perspectives of local collaboration: Open discussion and summary of the day (Facilitators/presenters: Lidia Varbanova – NATFIZ, Bulgaria & Antonija Letinić – KNF, Croatia)
Session 4: 1st October 2024, Tuesday, 10.00 – 12.00: Community building and audience participation (Facilitator/presenter: Tanja Kalčić – consultant, Croatia)
Session 5: 1st October 2024, Tuesday, 13.00 – 15.00: Financial and fundraising opportunities for individual artists and entrepreneurs. EU funding: tips and lessons learned (Facilitator/presenter: Lidia Varbanova – NATFIZ, Bulgaria)
Session 6: 1st October 2024, Tuesday, 15.15 – 16.15: Broadening the horizon: Open discussion and summary of the seminar (Facilitators/presenters: Lidia Varbanova – NATFIZ, Bulgaria & Antonija Letinić – KNF, Croatia)

Lidia Varbanova, Professor and Program Director at NATFIZ, states: “The upcoming seminar in Šibenik promises to be a transformative event, focusing on strengthening the capacities of local cultural actors in Croatia- a stunning country nested along the Adriatic Sea, with a vibrant and diverse art scene. We expect that participants will engage in interactive collaborative sessions that will not only enhance their practical skills but will also craft a resilient ecosystem that supports artistic expression and entrepreneurial ventures within Croatia’s vibrant cultural tapestry.”

To register for any of the seminar sessions, please follow this link.

You will receive a Certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the seminar.

Online

Europeana Academy: the training programme for professionals working with, in and around cultural heritage

We are delighted to announce the launch of Europeana Academy, the Europeana Foundation training programme for professionals working with, in and around cultural heritage. The Academy will support professionals in the sector to develop new skills and knowledge through a comprehensive and enriching learning experience.

The Academy combines two aspects. The first is a digital training platform through which you can follow online, self-paced training on topics from copyright in cultural heritage collections, to using Europeana’s APIs, to IIIF, to data statistics and aggregation. The second is live, instructor-led training sessions which offer you the chance to follow these courses in real time with the support of an expert instructor.

Find out more about the academy and register!

Webinar Supporting Communities through Digital Cultural Tourism, 19 September 2024 h. 10 CET

SECreTour and EUreka3D presented at the TEXTOUR webinar on digital cultural tourism

Organized by the UNESCO Chair Digital Cultural Heritage Lab at Cyprus University of Technology, this event features experts from around the world discussing the latest advancements in digital cultural heritage and tourism.

Date: Thursday, 19 September 2024

Time: 10 AM – 12:30 PM

Location: Online

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE AGENDA

Keynote Presentations: Explore the impact of 3D and cloud technologies on digital cultural tourism, digital transformation in cultural tourism, and much more!
Case Studies: Discover fascinating examples of digital documentation in cultural heritage from Malta, Cyprus, and beyond.

The event introduces the potential use of digitised cultural heritage resources to boost cultural tourism, raise awareness about sustainability, and how to prepare for digitisation with the involvement of communities in the management and socio-economic development of places.

SECreTour and EUreka3D projects are presented by Antonella Fresa, in a keynote presentation about 3D digitization of cultural heritage and its expected reuse and impact in the tourism.

Link to the presentation

More information about the event: https://digitalheritagelab.eu/event/textour-joint-action-anfeh-fikardou/

webinar Supporting Communities through Digital Cultural Tourism, 19 September 2024 h. 10 CET

EUreka3D and SECreTour presented at the TEXTOUR webinar on digital cultural tourism

Date: Thursday, 19 September 2024

Time: 10 AM – 12:30 PM

Location: Online

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE AGENDA

Keynote Presentations: Explore the impact of 3D and cloud technologies on digital cultural tourism, digital transformation in cultural tourism, and much more!
Case Studies: Discover fascinating examples of digital documentation in cultural heritage from Malta, Cyprus, and beyond.

EUreka3D and SECreTour projects are presented by Antonella Fresa, in a keynote presentation about 3D digitization of cultural heritage and its expected reuse and impact in the tourism.

Link to the presentation

More information about the event: https://digitalheritagelab.eu/event/textour-joint-action-anfeh-fikardou/

TEXTOUR Webinar, 19 September 2024

Supporting communities though digital cultural tourism

SECreTour project and its associated EUreka3D project participated in the Part 2 of the Webinar promoted by the TExTOUR Project and organised by the UNESCO Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage Lab at Cyprus University of Technology.

The webinar explored the potential use of digitised cultural heritage resources to boost cultural tourism, raise awareness about sustainability, and how to prepare for digitisation with the involvement of communities in the management and socio-economic development of places.

The presentation of SECreTour focused on the liaison and the articulation between digitisation of cultural heritage and the use and re-use of digital content in the domain of cultural tourism promotion, with a special focus on peripheral destinations and the 3D digitisation of cultural heritage recommended by the European Commission to the Member States in the Recommendation on a common European data space for cultural heritage of November 2021.

Culture and cultural heritage have a primary role to strengthen relationships and cohesion between European communities, building on similarities and differences, and promoting common roots and values. Cultural tourism together with cultural heritage offer a vehicle for promoting territories, generating benefits for local destinations to share about their history and culture. Cultural tourism is also a valuable economic driver for local communities and local territories that are able to offer visibility to their cultural and tourism assets, attracting an interested, respectful and competent tourist. Unprecedented opportunities brought by technologies, such as digitisation, AI, 3D, and XR bring cultural heritage sites back to a new life, where virtual museums and XR scenarios offer visitors the possibility of seeing art works in context and experiencing objects and sites that are difficult to be accessed by the public.

The presentation was delivered by Antonella Fresa, project coordinator of EUreka3D and SECreTour networking coordinator. The PDF of the presentation is available here for free download.