Looking Ahead to SHIFT’s 3rd Pilot in Berlin: Enhancing Accessibility with Multisensory and AI-driven Technologies
The SHIFT project is excited to announce its upcoming 3rd pilot event, “Please Touch! Towards an AI-based inclusive, multisensory experience of the Museum,” which will take place from July 9 -11, 2025, in Berlin. This innovative pilot, led by SMB (State Museums of Berlin) and FORTH (Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas), brings together […]
Expanding Inclusion and Innovation at the Homeland Museum of Knjaževac with New Technology
As part of the SHIFT project supported by the Horizon Europe programme, the Homeland Museum ofKnjaževac is taking a bold step into the future of cultural accessibility and inclusion. The recentacquisition of cutting-edge technology—including a 3D printer, 3D scanner, 3D cutter, Oculus Quest3S, iPad, and additional memory for storing data on the museum’s servers —marks […]
SHIFT Project Surveys Offer Key Insights on Monetization in GLAMs institutions, existing models and needs
As part of the SHIFT project, a survey was conducted on existing models and the needs of GLAMs in relation to the monetization of digital assets. The survey included responses from organizations in 19 different countries and examined how GLAMs use AI tools, for what purposes and what potential they have for monetization. Hristina Mikić, […]
Disability groups pilot haptics tool in Budapest
SHIFT’s haptic tool was piloted with three different groups of users affected by disabilities in a week-long event in Budapest in late May. The SOM Testing Week took place at the Semmelweis Museum of the History of Medicine(SOM) and marked a significant milestone in the development and user experience testing of the FORTH VR – […]
ANBPR BiblioNEXT Conference: Public libraries as partners in digitalisation, inclusion and AI
The National Association of Public Librarians and Libraries in Romania (ANBPR) organized, on April 28-29, 2025, the BiblioNEXT National Conference, with the theme “Libraries of the Future – Testing and Innovation Laboratories”. The event brought together librarians, developers of technological solutions, business leaders, representatives of cultural institutions, users belonging to vulnerable groups and European partners, […]
