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Digital Ecosystems for Heritage 4.0 – Three Days in Florence, Shaping the Future of Heritage
/in Conferences, Longread, NewsFor three inspiring days, Florence became a vibrant meeting place for the future of cultural heritage. From 26 to 28 August 2026, Digital Ecosystems for Heritage 4.0 welcomed 132 participants from 28 countries for lively discussions, new connections and shared experiences across keynotes, scientific sessions, panels, exhibitions and the CHEDAR Challenge. Among its most significant outcomes was a recommendation calling on ICOMOS to develop heritage-specific ethical and operational guidance for the responsible design and use of AI.
Commission II Calls for Papers – VAR & Heritage Special Issues
/in NewsCommission II of CIPA Heritage Documentation (“Technologies for Cultural Heritage Geometric Documentation”) would like to share several calls for papers related to its activities in the journals Virtual Archaeology Review (VAR), published by Universitat Politècnica de València, and Heritage published by MDPI.
2026 CIPA Heritage Documentation School in Byurakan, Armenia
/in Longread, News, Summer schoolsFrom 19–25 June 2026, 24 participants from 15 countries gathered in Byurakan, Armenia, for an intensive week of heritage documentation. Organized by CIPA Heritage Documentation and ICOMOS Armenia, the School combined lectures, fieldwork at the 10th-century St. Hovhannes Church, photogrammetry, laser scanning, point-cloud processing and 3D modelling. The programme also fostered international exchange.