On 25 September 2026, EXCALIBUR participated in the 2nd European Researchers’ Night in Conservation-Restoration of Cultural Heritage, an online event bringing together European researchers, initiatives and infrastructures working at the forefront of cultural heritage conservation and restoration.
Organised in the framework of the European Researchers’ Night by the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and ENCoRE – European Network for Conservation-Restoration Education, the webinar created a space for researchers, students, emerging professionals and heritage practitioners to exchange knowledge and discover current developments shaping conservation-restoration research across Europe.
Presenting EXCALIBUR’s approach to cultural heritage conservation
Representing EXCALIBUR, our coordinators, Eleftherios Anastasovitis and Georgia Georgiou from CERTH introduced the project and its technological approach, with a particular focus on the EXCALIBUR toolkits and their potential applications in conservation and restoration.
The presentation highlighted how advanced digital technologies can support cultural heritage professionals in documenting, studying, preserving and interacting with heritage assets, while contributing to new approaches for research and collaboration across disciplines.
The session also provided an opportunity to introduce the wider conservation-restoration community to EXCALIBUR’s upcoming Open Call for Financial Support to Third Parties, through which external organisations and professionals will have the opportunity to engage with the project and explore new applications of its technologies.
Connecting research, education and practice across Europe
EXCALIBUR joined a diverse programme of European initiatives, including ITHACA, Care2Share, SHARE-ART and DARIAH ERIC, alongside research activities in heritage science from the Île-de-France region.
Together, the presentations demonstrated the importance of connecting conservation-restoration with fields such as heritage science, digital technologies, research infrastructures, sustainability, the humanities and natural sciences.
The event placed particular emphasis on bringing active research closer to students, young researchers and emerging conservation-restoration professionals, helping them gain insight into ongoing European initiatives and opportunities for cross-disciplinary and international collaboration.
Looking ahead
Participation in the European Researchers’ Night provided EXCALIBUR with a valuable opportunity to connect with the conservation-restoration community and explore how the project’s technologies can respond to the needs of cultural heritage professionals.
We thank ENCoRE, UPV and the organising team for the invitation and for creating an engaging environment for exchanging knowledge, ideas and opportunities for future collaboration.
As EXCALIBUR moves forward, we look forward to continuing these conversations and welcoming new communities through our upcoming Open Call for Financial Support to Third Parties.
Stay tuned for more information about the EXCALIBUR Open Call and upcoming opportunities to get involved.
