CIPA 2025 Seoul Proceedings Published

The CIPA 2025 Seoul proceedings are now available in the ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences (Volume X-M-2-2025) and the The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences (Volume XLVIII-M-9-2025).

Call for Abstracts: 3D-ARCH 2026

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 11th International Workshop on “3D Virtual Reconstruction and Visualization of Complex Architectures.”

We warmly invite researchers, practitioners, and students to participate in the workshop by submitting their contributions and joining the discussion.

China and Italy expand digital heritage ties through China-Italy Digital Heritage Cooperation

On June 18 in Beijing, China and Italy launched a cultural partnership to advance digital heritage. Institutions from both countries signed a memorandum to collaborate on exhibitions, VR projects, and digital museums, strengthening ties through technology and shared cultural preservation goals.

NARRATE: Advancing Digital Documentation of Ecclesiastical Cultural Heritage

NARRATE, an ERASMUS+ project funded by the EU, focuses on digitally preserving ecclesiastical cultural heritage. Through user-centered surveys, interactive webinars, and major events in Bulgaria and Türkiye, it provides clergy with accessible tools and training, fostering international collaboration for standardised digital documentation.

Grotto Digital Twins

On 17 February 2025, the online seminar ‘Grotto Digital Twins: Strategies for Documentation, Preservation and Promotion’ brought together over 170 participants from around the world to explore the challenges of describing and modelling underground cultural heritage sites, both natural and man-made.

OpenHeritage3D

Join us on February 11th at Castello del Valentino for a seminar on OpenHeritage3D, featuring CIPA President Fulvio Rinaudo and 3D Data Scientist Scott McAvoy. Explore advancements in 3D cultural heritage data accessibility and sharing. Hosted by the PhD Program in Architectural Heritage at Politecnico di Torino, this event highlights innovative heritage documentation initiatives.

Call for Papers: CIPA 2025 Symposium

The 30th CIPA Symposium is fast approaching! Join us in Seoul, South Korea, from August 25-29, 2025, as we explore this year’s theme: “Heritage Conservation from Bits: From Digital Documentation to Data-driven Heritage Conservation.”
We invite researchers, professionals, and site managers to present at the symposium. Accepted papers will be included in the ISPRS Archives or ISPRS Annals.

CIPA @ the ICOMOS 2024 Annual General Assembly and Symposium

The ICOMOS 2024 Annual General Assembly and Scientific Symposium were held in Ouro Preto, Brazil, from November 9–12, organized by ICOMOS Brazil. CIPA was well-represented by members, including President Prof. Fulvio Rinaudo, Comm. III co-chair Em. Prof. Andreas Georgopoulos, and EP members Margarita Skamantzari, Renata Cima Campiotto, and Fabiane R. Savino.

A decade of collaboration between CHCD and CIPA

The International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitalization (CHCD2024) was held from July 16-19, 2024, in Beijing. With the theme Re-Shape, the event featured panels, presentations, digital exhibitions, heritage site excursions, and a Kuche culture gala. Organized by Tsinghua University and CIPA, it marked a decade of collaboration since 2014.

10TH EDITION OF THE 3D-ARCH WORKSHOP

The Siena 3D-ARCH24 Workshop, now in its 10th year, concluded on Feb. 23, 2024. The three-day workshop (Feb. 21-23) was held at the University of Siena and organized by Stefano Campana, Fabio Remondino, and Francesco Fassi. As per tradition, the workshop was under the umbrella of CIPA Heritage Documentation and ISPRS.