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3D-4CH

3D-4CH plans to deploy an online competence centre which will help cultural institutions to make the most of opportunities offered by 3D and other advanced technologies and contribute to the 2021 European Commission Recommendation and its objectives towards 3D digitisation of cultural heritage. The 3D-4CH competence centre will offer cultural heritage professionals access to knowledge and guidance on best practices and standards, to accredited training opportunities, to established tools and services, and information about the latest developments and new research. For researchers, educators and enterprises the 3D-4CH competence centre will offer a forum in which to share news and to offer courses, materials and tools up for certification.

Title:

Online competence centre in 3D for Cultural Heritage

Co-funded by:

Cofunded by the EU

Funded by the Digital Europe Programme of the European Union Under Grant Agreement No 101195149

Start – end:

December 2024 - January 2028

Value: 

5,2M EUR

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about 
   the project

The 3D-4CH project will establish an online Competence Centre for 3D heritage, focusing on the preservation, digitisation and knowledge transfer about cultural heritage in the EU and Ukraine. Building upon projects like 4CH, DS4CH and 5DCulture, and incorporating insights from forthcoming XRculture and 3DBigDataSpace projects, the Centre will operate online, leveraging networks from 4CH, E-RIHS and DARIAH.

Key objectives of 3D-4CH include:

  1. Advance Skills through Capacity Building: Enhance skills with online tools, workshops and certifications, integrating multilanguage training material from past and ongoing projects;
  2. Provide Comprehensive Services: Create an online platform offering guidelines, standards and best practices for 3D digitisation, fostering innovation in education and tourism;
  3. Deploy High-Quality 3D Content: Support the creation and enhancement of 3D heritage objects within the European data space, focusing on metadata inclusion, publishing, sharing and archiving.
  4. Advance R&D in 3D Technologies: Foster synergies with initiatives like ECCCH and implement cutting-edge technologies for CHI environments.

Special attention will be given to Ukraine, building on the 4CH "SUM – Save Ukraine Monuments" initiative, with efforts to aggregate  3D Ukrainian content.

The project will benefit from an Advisory Board of scholars and a Stakeholder Panel from European CHIs who will provide needs,  requirements and validation. A long-term sustainability plan will ensure that data remains accessible post-project, emphasizing  interoperability and sustainability of 3D models.

In summary, 3D-4CH aims to transform Europe's digital cultural landscape, championing advanced 3D technologies in cultural heritage preservation and education, ensuring sustainability, accessibility and cooperation.

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Partners:

  • Inception Srl IT (Lead partner)
  • Universita Degli Studi Di Ferrara, IT
  • Stichting Europeana, NL
  • Vereniging Europeana Network, NL
  • Fondazione Bruno Kessler, IT
  • Connecting Archaeology and Architecture in EURIE
  • Time Machine Organisation (Tmo)- Organisation Fuat Partner
  • IN2 Digital Innovations GmbH, DE
  • The Discovery Programme Centre For Archaeologie
  • Arctur Racunalniski Inzeniring d.o.o., SI
  • RDF OOD AR DI EF, BG
  • Pixelated Realities Public Organization, UA
  • Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, IT
  • The Cyprus Institute, CY
  • Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique, FR
  • Instytut Chemii Bioorganicznej Polskiej Akademii, PL
  • 3D Research Srl, IT
  • European Fashion Heritage Association, IT

Affiliated partners:

  • Athina-Erevnitiko Kentro Kainotomias Stis Technoel
  • Non-Governmental Organization Volyn Foundat, UA
  • Koninklijke Musea Voor Kunst En Geschiedenis, BE