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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 1d

🌍 The #CultTech Association Summit 2025 is coming to Vienna on Oct 22–23! 🚀

A key gathering for cultural leaders, technologists & innovators shaping the future of culture through tech and exploring #AI, #digitalheritage & creative innovation.

👉 Join & grow: shorturl.at/prwxc

CultTech Summit 2025 - 22-23 October 2025 in Vienna

Join the largest and most impactful CultTech event in Europe ➤ for tech and arts professionals, startups, investors & creatives

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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 2d

As a community dedicated to understanding history, culture, and digital heritage, we find it crucial to engage with the broader societal forces that influence how history is interpreted and shared.

👉 Dive into the full report here: shorturl.at/QxuPK

Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 2d

🗞️New Reading:

Reality Show: Why Europe Must Not Cave in to Trump’s Culture War
Paweł Zerka, PhD’s September 2025 analysis explores the cultural and political pressures shaping Europe today and the importance of maintaining resilience and cohesion in the face of polarizing narratives.

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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 5d

🌍 How is #AI transforming culture & heritage?
@unesco.org's new report examines the impact of artificial intelligence on the heritage sector & the cultural & creative industries, raising key questions on governance, bias, cultural rights & the future of human creativity.
Read here👉 shorturl.at/588CE

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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 6d

📢 #3D-ARCH 2026 – Call for Abstracts📢

Join the 11th International WS on 3D Virtual Reconstruction & Visualization of Complex Architectures

📍Ancona, Italy
📅10–12 Feb 2026

Explore 3D #heritage, #AI reconstructions, #VR #AR applications, and more.

Submit your abstract by 31 Oct !⏳
🔗 3darch.fbk.eu

3D-ARCH 2026

11th International ISPRS / CIPA Workshop "3D Virtual Reconstruction and Visualization of Complex Architectures"

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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 7d

From the metaverse to VR/AR and AI, we’re exploring new ways to preserve and promote heritage.

Together, we’re bridging tradition and technology, strengthening cooperation, and building sustainable value chains for cultural and corporate heritage.

👉 Read the press release here: shorturl.at/uIoAK

Meta Heritage - EU Survey - Metaheritage

MetaHeritage - Enhancing Cultural & Corporate Heritage and Tourism through Digital Technologies MetaHeritage is an I3 (Interregional Innovation Investments) capacity building project designed to t...

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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 7d

🌍✨ The MetaHeritage Consortium is meeting in the Azores!

On 2–3 October 2025, the UAc.FEG – School of Business & Economics, University of the Azores, will host our second meeting. Partners from across Europe will discuss digital innovation for heritage. ⬇️

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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 8d

💡 Get involved and share your ideas, experiences, or best practices to help shape the future of sustainable and inclusive communities across Europe! 🪄

Read more here: ⤵️
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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 8d

The @ec.europa.eu is seeking insights on the challenges and effective solutions to scale up and advance the New European Bauhaus #NEB 🏢

The aim is to achieve tangible improvements in neighbourhoods and communities by enhancing the initiative’s transformative impact. ✨

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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 9d

Austria celebrates 30 years of Tag des Denkmals!🎉

Under the theme “DENKMAL bewahren, DIGITAL erfahren”, over 250 free events showcased how tools like HERIS & Goobi bring heritage into the digital age.
#Heritage #Austria #DigitalPreservation

www.tagdesdenkmals.at

Tag des Denkmals

Am 28. September 2025 feiern wir erneut den jährlichen Tag des Denkmals in Österreich. Unter dem diesjährigen Motto „DENKMAL bewahren, DIGITAL erfahren“ öffnen historische Objekte im ganzen Land bei f...

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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 13d

✨ Live demo of EUreka3D-XR’s beta tools
✨ Hands-on XR scenarios
✨ Insights from Flemish institutions

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with cultural heritage professionals, technologists, and creatives shaping the digital future of heritage.

👉 More information here:
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Reimagining cultural heritage in 3D and XR - eureka3d

A Hybrid Capacity Building Event in Brussels by EUreka3D-XR 26 September 2025 EUreka3D-XR is focused on transforming cultural contents such 2D or 3D into extended reality scenarios. At the same time, ...

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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 13d

🚀 Reimagining Cultural Heritage in #3D & #XR

📅 26 September
📍 TRACK Brussels & Online

How can XR transform the way we experience cultural heritage?
Join Tomorrow, #EUreka3D-XR & #Cultuurconnect host a capacity building event exploring 3D digitisation, open-source tools, and immersive storytelling🪄

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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 15d

🚀 The next TMO Newsletter is coming soon!

Be the 1st to discover the latest on cultural heritage, digital innovation and collaborative projects across Europe – ➕exclusive updates from our community, events & opportunities

📬 Subscribe today and stay at the forefront of innovation: shorturl.at/IIbXd

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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 16d

The #CIPA Nepal Heritage School has been postponed – now happening 15-19 January 2026 in Pokhara! 🌄

Dive into #3D surveying & heritage documentation at Tribhuvan University, with hands-on learning, global experts & cultural exchange. Registration is OPEN — secure your spot! 🔗
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CIPA Nepal Heritage School Postponed until January 2026 – CIPA Heritage Documentation

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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 19d

📖 Church records = hidden gems!

Our Vice president, IGGP VP & 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award winner Dr. Thomas Aigner reveals what’s next for Matricula, the go-to platform for parish records.

Don’t miss his talk!

📍 GGC Summit | Sept 20 | Online 🎥 Recordings incl. 👉 Register: shorturl.at/nQdin

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 21d

📢 Save the Date! 3D-4CH Winter School, Brussels 🇧🇪 | 21–23 Jan 2026 @ Royal Museum of Art & History.
Join museum pros, curators & digital experts for 3D heritage training, keynotes & exchange. Open call Sept 2025 – stay tuned!

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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 22d

⏳ Don't miss out and apply for @europeana.bsky.social Network Association Cross-Community Workshop on Culture for #AI, taking place in Copenhagen from 27–28 October, with our partner, @beeldengeluid.bsky.social!

📅 Application deadline: 18 September⏳

👇Apply through the link below!
shorturl.at/rXBEc

Europeana Network Association Cross-Community Workshop on Culture for AI | Europeana PRO

This workshop invites 30 Members of the Europeana Network Association to share their perspectives and contribute to a sectoral position on the responsible us…

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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 23d

🤝Be part of a vibrant European network that strengthens regional ecosystems, supports cultural routes, and fosters sustainable value chains.
We look forward to welcoming you to our community!😍

Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 23d

👉 How to join:
Fill out the MetaHeritage questionnaire (available in multiple languages): metaheritage.eu/eu-survey/
Register for free to access our community platform: metaheritage.eu/register/

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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 23d

✔ Participation is free of charge.
✔ Be featured on our interactive project map.
✔ Connect with leading experts, access knowledge & tools, and shape the future of European cultural heritage.

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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 23d

🌍Put your organisation on the EU #MetaHeritage Map!

We are happy to invite you to join MetaHeritage, a pioneering European initiative that promotes sustainable heritage development through digital innovation and cross-regional collaboration.

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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 26d

Looking forward to breakout sessions on capacity building, Living Labs & Knowledge Hubs at #ARCHE_eu in Brussels.

Excited to connect with the vibrant community ARCHE has brought together!✨

Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 26d

Chapter's closing 🚪🥹

Yesterday and today we are at the #ARCHE_eu Final Event in Brussels ✨

Celebrating achievements, diving into the new Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda, and discussing the future of cultural heritage research & policy 🚀

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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 28d

💡 Big thanks to our speakers from

🔹@carare.eu
🔹Agència Catalana del Patrimoni Cultural, 🔹@discoveryprogramme.bsky.social, 🔹@europeana.bsky.social
🔹Inception Srl —and all participants— for an inspiring session!

We share some impressions with you:

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Time Machine @timemachine.eu · 28d

✨ Yesterday at #DH2025 in Siena, the #3D4CH Online Competence Centre hosted a panel on
“Powering #3D Digitisation of Europe’s Heritage.”

🎤 Speakers explored how scalable 3D solutions can advance education, tourism & research while aligning with @ec.europa.eu directives.

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