A roundtable to open a debate with academia for sharing insights, challenges, and innovative
solutions related to the design and implementation of university programs that have a strong
focus on digital cultural heritage.

The ubiquity of digital technology is revolutionising the way we access, preserve, and make
cultural heritage part of our lives to the point where there is an urgent need for professionals
who can navigate the intersection between cultural heritage and digital technology. Recognising
this trend, a number of universities across Europe have begun to incorporate digital cultural
heritage within their degree programmes.

As part of the Europeana Foundation’s efforts to build synergies with academia and support new
professionals, this event features a roundtable discussion about innovative approaches to equip
the professionals of the future with skills that are increasingly essential in the cultural heritage
sector. It seeks to highlight emerging trends, identify gaps in current educational offerings, and
explore strategies to better achieve this objective.

As MA programme coordinators at their respective universities, the speakers will share their
insights, challenges, and solutions related to the design and implementation of teaching and
learning initiatives that integrate digital cultural heritage. The audience will have the
opportunity to ask questions and engage with the speakers in a Q/As session. New
professionals are particularly welcome to share their experiences on the route from higher
education to working life.

Host: Alba Irollo, Europeana Research Coordinator, Europeana Foundation

Moderator: Leo Cao, PhD candidate from the University of Texas at Austin and intern at the
Europeana Foundation (Internship for New Professionals in Digital Cultural Heritage)

Speakers
Sorin Hermon, associate professor and coordinator of the MSc programme in Digital Cultural
Heritage at The Cyprus Institute. He also leads the Digital Cultural Heritage research group at
STARC (Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Center).

Stefano Dall'Aglio, associate professor at the University of Venice, a member of the Venice
Centre for Digital and Public Humanities, and coordinator of the MA programme in Digital and
Public Humanities at the same university.

Ahmad M. Kamal, senior lecturer at Linnaeus University and coordinator for the MA programme
in Digital Humanities at the same university.

The event will not be recorded.
For any information, please send us an email at research@europeana.eu