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European Heritage Days Webinar September 2023

SHIFT (MetamorphoSis of cultural Heritage Into augmented hypermedia assets For enhanced accessibiliTy and inclusion), held a webinar to celebrate European Heritage Days on September 18, 2023.

The online event explored the innovative tools being developed by the SHIFT Consortium, an in particular partner ICT FORTH in Work Package 3, to improve the accessibility, inclusivity, and appeal of cultural heritage content. It also showcased the accessibility actions taken by consortium partners Balkan Museum Network and the Association of Public Libraries of Romania.

SHIFT is one of a cluster of six projects funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe Program under Cluster 2 Culture, Creativity, and Inclusive Society: Preserving and enhancing cultural heritage with advanced digital technologies. SHIFT supports the adoption of digital transformation strategies and the uptake of tools within the creative and cultural industries (CCI).

SHIFT project presentation video

A presentation of SHIFT, a project funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe programme to make cultural heritage more accessible and inclusive using technology. The SHIFT consortium brings together 13 leading research and industrial organisations and SMEs, with the vision to strengthen the impact of cultural heritage assets. It will increase the appeal of historical artifacts, improving their accessibility and usability for everyone through better content representation, enriched user experiences, inclusive design, training, and more engaging business models.

PROJECT DETAILS

Grant Agreement Number: 101060660
Project Full Title: MetamorphoSis of cultural Heritage Into augmented hypermedia assets For enhanced accessibiliTy and inclusion
Project Acronym: SHIFT
Topic: HORIZON-CL2-2021-HERITAGE-01
Type of action: HORIZON-RIA
Granting authority: European Research Executive Agency (REA)
Start date of the project: 1 October 2022
Duration: 36 months
EU Contribution: 3 527 250.00 Euro

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