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Elektra Angelopoulou is the artist selected for AHEAD’s Greek hub

ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ Elektra Angelopoulou /Photo by Thalia Galanopoulou   HERITΛGE in collaboration with the Archaeological Museum of Messara is very pleased to announce that artist Elektra Angelopoulou has been selected as the artist to create a participatory work of art as part of the AHEAD (Accessible Heritage Experience for Audience Development) project. AHEAD is co-funded by

Architectural heritage preservation project in Ukraine going strong

Our latest project in war-torn Ukraine has recently completed its first semester. Developed in collaboration with the Kharkiv School of Architecture (now relocated to Lviv) and Skeiron, a Ukrainian organization specializing in 3D documentation, this initiative addresses the urgent need to protect Ukraine’s architectural heritage by establishing an architectural conservation course for students at the

HERITΛGE Highlights 2024

Training HERITΛGE celebrated a record-breaking milestone in 2024, training over 1,000 heritage caretakers in a single year. Participants engaged in a wide range of programs, including three-day workshops conducted online and in person, two annual summer schools focusing on digital tools and community engagement, and specialized training tailored to specific regions, topics and organizations. These

Legacy Builders: Khaulah Abdulkadir

Khaulah Abdulkadir | Project Coordinator: The Urban Heritage Regeneration Accelerator, Kenya Which workshop(s) did you attend? Conservation Workshop I & II, and Digital Tools for Heritage Management. Was the training an opportunity to enhance your connection with your peers? Yes. I met inspiring professionals who not only guided me throughout the course discussions but also

SHIFT project pilots: an update

Over the past year, the SHIFT project has held a series of pilot events across Europe. Each pilot has tested innovative digital tools designed to make cultural heritage more inclusive and engaging for everyone. From Romania to Hungary, Germany to Serbia, the pilots have demonstrated how artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), haptic technology and

Digital Tools Summer School Programme

From 12th May to 18th June, HERITΛGE hosted its Digital Tools Summer School programme, bringing together 24 participants from Africa, Asia, and Europe.* The programme combined online and in-person training and equipped heritage professionals with practical skills in GIS, photogrammetry, 3D modelling, and terrestrial laser scanning. From 12 May – 6 June the trainees took

AHEAD Multiplier Event in Athens

HERITΛGE is proud to announce that it will host the AHEAD Multiplier Event on Thursday, 18 September 2025, at Romantso, in Athens. The event, taking place from 18:00 to 19:30, marks one of the final milestones of the AHEAD – Accessible Heritage Experience for Audience Development project, co-funded by the European Union’s Creative Europe Programme.

Legacy Builders: Dr Mohamed Bashir

Dr Mohamed Bashir | Assistant Professor, Department of Archaeology, University of Khartoum  Which workshop did you attend? I had the privilege of attending the following workshops: 1. ‘Summer School Engaging Communities in Cultural Heritage’, held from June 18 to June 30, 2024. 2. ‘Successful Fundraising for Heritage Managers: Strategies and Best Practices’, conducted from March

Celebrating Cultural Heritage in Lahore

In August 2025, Lahore hosted two events that celebrated Pakistan’s rich heritage and explored innovative approaches to its preservation with the participation of our Preservation of Buddhist Rock Reliefs in the Swat Valley project. At the British Council Library in Lahore, school students from across the city took part in an interactive session designed to

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