Researchers and practitioners working at the intersection of digital technologies and cultural heritage are invited to submit contributions to the symposium Digital Ecosystems for Heritage 4.0 Artificial Intelligence, Values and Risk Assessment for Conservation, taking place from 26-28 August in Florence, Italy.
The event brings together the 4th GEORES and 10th Arqueológica 2.0 Symposium, organised within the CHEDAR project, and will explore how emerging technologies such as AI, Digital Twins, data infrastructures and immersive platforms are transforming heritage documentation, conservation, and management.
Call for Papers
The organisers invite extended abstracts addressing key themes of the digital transformation of cultural heritage. The conference tracks include:
- AI, governance and ethics in digital heritage ecosystems
- Digital Twins and advanced computational approaches for heritage
- Risk monitoring, resilience and heritage protection
- Museums after digital: accessibility, immersive experiences and new audiences
- Skills and education for Heritage 4.0
The call also features special sessions, including a reflection on the 60th anniversary of the 1966 Arno flood and its implications for heritage risk management, as well as contributions exploring digital heritage challenges and innovation in the Arab and Mediterranean regions.
Important Dates
- Extended abstract submission: 1 April 2026
- Review notification: 10 May 2026
- Camera-ready paper submission: 21 June 2026
Selected contributions may be invited to submit extended versions to special issues of journals such as ANANKE and Virtual Archaeology Review.
The symposium aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration among heritage professionals, researchers, engineers, and policymakers to develop sustainable digital ecosystems for cultural heritage in the age of AI.
You can submit your contribution through the conference website.