Online Competence Centre

The Online Competence Centre in 3D for Cultural Heritage aims to be a hub of resources and support for cultural institutions, researchers, educators, and enterprises in Europe. Its purpose is to help them effectively adopt 3D and other advanced technologies for preserving and utilizing cultural heritage in various ways, including conservation, education, and tourism. 

What will the Online Competence Centre Offer?

Provide Learning Resources

• Offer online and in-person training for cultural heritage professionals to enhance their digital skills.

• Include certified courses covering 3D technologies, AI, XR (Extended Reality), and virtual worlds.

Centralized Knowledge Base

• Create a platform where users can access guidelines, standards, and best practices for digitizing cultural heritage.

• Showcase tools and methods for managing and sharing digital cultural heritage content.

Facilitate Collaboration

• Serve as a forum for professionals, researchers, and businesses to share knowledge, tools, and innovations.

• Connect with other European projects to harmonize practices and technologies.

Support Digital Transformation

• Help institutions plan and execute their transition to advanced digital practices.

• Provide tools and frameworks to make digitized cultural heritage accessible for multiple uses, including tourism and education.

Promote Sustainability

• Establish strategies to ensure that digitized cultural heritage and related data remain accessible and usable over time.

• Develop standards and resources for long-term preservation.

Specialized Support

• Assist Ukrainian cultural heritage institutions with tailored training and tools for digital preservation amid challenging circumstances.

What will the Online Competence Centre Look Like?

Virtual Platform

• • Accessible online for all users, regardless of location, offering a user-friendly interface to find resources, participate in training, and collaborate.

  • Features include a searchable library of best practices, a catalog of tools, and interactive learning modules.

Connection Points

• • The platform will link to European initiatives like the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage and the European data space, creating a cohesive ecosystem.

Collaboration Network

• • Includes an Advisory Board of experts and a Stakeholder Panel of cultural institutions across Europe to guide and refine its offerings.

The competence centre is designed to empower cultural heritage professionals and organizations to use cutting-edge technologies for preservation and innovation, contributing to a digitally enriched cultural landscape in Europe.