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We are proud to announce that Space4CC will take part in the upcoming open access lecture series "Beyond academia: HEI and society collaboration in response to the Ukrainian cultural heritage crisis". This initiative is part of the Data4UA project (Capacity building for data-driven cultural heritage management in Ukraine), aimed at creating meaningful synergies between higher education institutions and society to protect Ukraine’s cultural heritage in these challenging times.   As part of this collaboration, partners will develop online and onsite open access lectures that will be integrated into existing higher education courses and programs. These lectures will address various dimensions [...]

  We are thrilled to announce that Space4CC has joined forces with Venture Alliances through their matchmaking platform (https://venturealliances.eu/), a dynamic initiative designed to foster collaboration between projects, experts, and organizations committed to environmental innovation. Venture Alliances brings together forward-thinking companies, startups, and innovators from across Europe, creating a unique ecosystem where ideas meet solutions!   Through this exciting collaboration, Space4CC is not only contributing its expertise in cultural heritage and environmental sustainability but also leveraging cutting-edge space data for heritage preservation and monitoring. Our partnership with the National Observatory of Athens (NOA) adds another layer of scientific insight, allowing [...]

In a significant stride toward enhancing data-driven cultural heritage preservation, the Space4CC team, as part of the Data4UA project, is actively developing a groundbreaking prototype system. The initiative focuses on incorporating citizen-generated data into the data ecosystems, a pivotal step for both academic curricula and cultural heritage emergencies.   Throughout several productive meetings, the team has been rigorously discussing and refining the system blueprint. This prototype aims to bridge the gap between higher education institutions and societal needs by enabling productive collaboration among university staff, students, and volunteers. The end goal is to maximize impact and disseminate knowledge effectively, ensuring [...]

On May 31, the offline final of Hatathon 5.0 took place, which for the first time in the five-year history of the project was held in an offline format. The event was part of the II Forum "Ukrainian Cultural Heritage", and we are grateful to the partners of the Hatathon - House of Europe, USAID/ENGAGE, Goethe-Institut Ukraine, Digitizing.Space, and the European Union for their support.   As part of our ongoing efforts, the Space4CC initiative is also a key contributor to the  Data4UA project, aiming to enhance data management practices in cultural heritage sectors across Ukraine. On stage at the [...]

Hatathon 4.0: Ukraine Heritage Edition is in response to the challenges of the war and ignites an innovative spirit to preserve Ukrainian culture. We considered our Space4CC solution to be a good match for these challenges and teamed up with the National Observatory of Athens to participate. With around 1300 participants forming more than 100 teams, we were proud that our team came in as number 12.

Space4CC and our collaborators at National Observatory of Athens are joining forces again to particpate in the Hatathon 2023. What on Earth is an hatathon? Hatathon is a wordplay, using the word hata which means house in Ukrainian. It is an online creative and technical marathon, where participants work from home. More specifically it is a six-day brainstorm from an idea to its implementation. You learn new tools, come up with and implement a project, find a team of like-minded people, receive expert advice and get your ideas evaluated, and pitch your results in the final. So sort of a [...]