Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Chedar ::: Cultural HEritage Digitalization And Resilience Innovating Culture Preservation ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://chedarproject.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home](https://chedarproject.org/) - ProjectProject PresentationFour PillarsProject PartnersProject Work PackagesProject DeliverablesResearch CentreAcademyCase StudiesCase Study: Arno Digital TwinCase Study: The Grotto of AnimalsCase Study: Michelangelo’s DavidProjectProject PresentationFour PillarsProject PartnersProject Work PackagesProject DeliverablesResearch CentreAcademyCase StudiesCase Study: Arno Digital TwinCase Study: The Grotto of AnimalsCase Study: Michelangelo’s David FUTURE EVENTDigital Ecosystem for Heritage 4.0 Symposium: Artificial Intelligence, Values and Risk Assessment for - [Chedar Seminar International Collaboration](https://chedarproject.org/brizy-3851/) - SEMINAR: 17-19 FEBRUARY 2026International Collaboration for Cultural Heritage and Capacity Building in the UAE: Technical Workshop on Project PlanningThe seminar is organised within the framework of the CHEDAR project and takes place following the formal agreement established between the University of Florence (UNIFI) and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi.It presents the - [Four Pillars](https://chedarproject.org/chedar-four-pillars/) - ADOPTING FAIR PRINCIPLES FOUR PILLARS: 2 | DOCUMENTATION AND DIGITALIZATION3 | SAFEGUARDING AND CONSERVATION4 | ENHANCEMENT AND ACCESSIBILITY5 | CLIMATE CHANGE AND RISKS Adopting the FAIR principlesCHEDAR is built upon four pillars that define its operational structure and the mechanisms through which partners collaborate.This framework ensures participatory and sustainable management, safeguarding the quality of outcomes - [Expo 2025 Osaka](https://chedarproject.org/chedar-expo-2025-osaka/) - 1 | CHEDAR DAY: AUGUST 30, 20252 | PANELS AND WORKSHOPS3 | PROGRAM DOWNLOAD (PDF)4 | ITALIAN PAVILION QUICK INFOS5 | EXPO 2025 OSAKA QUICK INFOS CHEDAR DAY: AUGUST 30, 2025Mediterranean Heritage in the Digital Era: Facing Risks and Building SustainabilityAfter the success of the David at Expo 2020 Dubai, a high-definition digital and physical - [Mediterranean Area](https://chedarproject.org/project/mediterranean-region-focus/) - 1 | PROJECT PRESENTATION2 | THE LEGACY EXPO 2020 DUBAI CALL3 | MISSION AND VISION4 | ARAB AND MEDITERREAN REGIONS FOCUS5 | PARTNERS6 | WORK PACKAGES ARAB AND MEDITERREAN REGIONS FOCUSA Strategic Focus on the Arab and Mediterranean RegionsIn his acclaimed work The Great Sea: A Human History of the Mediterranean, historian David Abulafia describes - [Mission and Vision](https://chedarproject.org/project/mission-and-vision/) - 1 | PROJECT PRESENTATION2 | THE LEGACY EXPO 2020 DUBAI CALL3 | MISSION AND VISION4 | ARAB AND MEDITERREAN REGION FOCUS5 | PARTNERS6 | WORK PACKAGES MISSION AND VISIONBeyond DigitizationThe CHEDAR project tackles the challenge of safeguarding cultural heritage in crisis contexts by moving beyond simple digitization (analogue-to-digital conversion) towards true digitalization: an integrated strategy - [Case Study: Michelangelo’s David](https://chedarproject.org/research-case-studies/david-at-dubai/) - 1 | URBAN DIGITAL TWIN FOR FLORENCE’S HISTORIC CENTRE2 | THE GROTTO OF ANIMALS3 | MICHELANGELO'S DAVID REPLICA From the Replica of David to CHEDAR: Continuity in an Innovative Approach to Heritage Knowledge The reproduction of Michelangelo’s David, created for Expo 2020 Dubai, represents a tangible example of how digital technologies can support cultural heritage - [Case Study: Arno Digital Twin](https://chedarproject.org/research-case-studies/arno-digital-twin/) - 1 | URBAN DIGITAL TWIN FOR FLORENCE’S HISTORIC CENTRE2 | THE GROTTO OF ANIMALS3 | MICHELANGELO'S DAVID REPLICA The development of the Urban Digital Twin for Florence’s historic centre The historic centre of Florence, crossed by the River Arno and nestled within its surrounding landscape, has remained virtually unchanged over the centuries, earning its designation - [Case Study: The Grotto of Animals](https://chedarproject.org/research-case-studies/grotta-animali/) - 1 | URBAN DIGITAL TWIN FOR FLORENCE’S HISTORIC CENTRE2 | THE GROTTA DEGLI ANIMALI3 | MICHELANGELO'S DAVID REPLICA The Grotto of Animals:a Sixteenth-Century Hydraulic Device The Grotto of Animals is one of the most significant architectural features in the gardens of the Medici Villa of Castello, and is one of the earliest examples of the - [Case Studies](https://chedarproject.org/research-case-studies/) - 1 | URBAN DIGITAL TWIN FOR FLORENCE’S HISTORIC CENTRE2 | THE GROTTO OF ANIMALS3 | MICHELANGELO'S DAVID REPLICA CHEDAR’S CASE-BASED APPROACHDigital Twins in ActionCHEDAR has emerged from a solid foundation of studies, expertise and research trajectories developed within the partner institutions. The project aims to develop and test integrated approaches across a range of case - [Project Deliverables](https://chedarproject.org/project/chedar-project-deliverables/) - WP1 DELIVERABLES | MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATIONWP2 DELIVERABLES | DIGITISATIONWP3 DELIVERABLES | RECONSTRUCTION OF CONTEXTSWP4 DELIVERABLES | PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL RECONSTRUCTIONWP5 DELIVERABLES | ADVANCED TRAININGWP6 DELIVERABLES | DIGITAL CREATIVITYWP7 DELIVERABLES | COMMUNICATION AND DISSEMINATIONWP1WP1 - [Academy](https://chedarproject.org/the-chedar-academy/) - MAIN GOALSEDUCATIONAL OBJECTEDUCATIONAL OFFERMOOCS (MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSES)WEBINARSSPRING/SUMMER/AUTUMN/WINTER SCHOOLS The goal of CHEDARacademy is to train professionals who can combine humanistic knowledge with technological expertise through a sustainability-centred approachCHEDARacademy represents the educational dimension of the Research and Advanced Training Centre within the CHEDAR – Cultural HEritage Digitalization And Resilience project.Education is not viewed as a - [Project Work Packages](https://chedarproject.org/project/work-packages/) - WP1 | MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATIONWP2 | DIGITIZATIONWP3 | RECONSTRUCTION OF CONTEXTSWP4 | PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL RECONSTRUCTIONWP5 | ADVANCED TRAININGWP6 | DIGITAL CREATIVITYWP7 | COMMUNICATION AND DISSEMINATION WP1: Management and coordination of research and higher education activitiesCOORDINATED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCEWP1 is responsible for ensuring the project makes effective progress by coordinating organizational, scientific, educational - [Project Partners](https://chedarproject.org/project/chedar-project-partners/) - 1 | UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI FIRENZE2 | CNR / ISPC3 | ISTITUTO CENTRALE PER IL RESTAURO4 | ACCADEMIA DI BELLE ARTI DI CARRARA 5 | ISIA FIRENZE6 | UNIVERSITÀ DELLA TUSCIA7 | UNIVERSITÀ DI CASSINO E DEL LAZIO MERIDIONALE8 | UNIVERSITÀ ROMA TRE9 | SAPIENZA UNIVERSITÀ DI ROMA10 | UNIVERSITÀ CAMPUS BIO-MEDICO DI ROMA11 | - [Project](https://chedarproject.org/project/) - 1 | PROJECT PRESENTATION2 | THE LEGACY EXPO 2020 DUBAI CALL3 | MISSION AND VISION4 | ARAB AND MEDITERRENEAN REGIONS FOCUS5 | FOUR PILLARS6 | PARTNERS7 | WORK PACKAGES PROJECT PRESENTATIONHow the Chedar Project has been coincivedKnowledge of, and safeguarding of, cultural heritage are essential for sustainable growth, in environmental, social and economic terms. It - [Research Centre](https://chedarproject.org/research/) - 1 | PRESENTATION2 | NETWORKS3 | CASE STUDIES PRESENTATIONA technological and cultural HubThe CHEDAR Research Center is conceived as a technological and cultural hub, committed to the study, documentation, and preservation of endangered cultural heritage—particularly in areas exposed to armed conflict and the effects of climate change across the Arab and Mediterranean Regions.At the intersection - [Google Forms Privacy Policy](https://chedarproject.org/chedar-google-forms-privacy-police/) - Privacy Notice for Data Submitted via Google FormsINFORMATION ON THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA pursuant to Articles 13–14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)This notice forms an integral part of our general Privacy Policy.We inform you that any personal data you provide by completing the CHEDAR Survey form via Google Forms will be processed in accordance - [Chedar Questionnaire](https://chedarproject.org/survey/) - [A Hub for Cultural Heritage](https://chedarproject.org/home-2/hub-cultural-heritage/) - A Hub of Cultural Heritage Introduction: The Arab and Mediterranean RegionsThe Arab and Mediterranean Region,s with its rich tangible and intangible heritage, has long been a focal point for interdisciplinary research—spanning archaeology, architecture, and environmental conservation. Cultural diplomacy, facilitated by bilateral and multilateral agreements, plays a key role in fostering collaboration across borders.Initiatives like CHEDAR - [Case Studies Samples](https://chedarproject.org/home-2/case-studies-samples/) - Case Studies samples - [999 The Research Centre](https://chedarproject.org/research-centre-pillars/) - THE PILLARS OF THE RESEARCH CENTRECHEDAR is built upon four pillars that define its operational structure and the mechanisms through which partners collaborateDocumentation and DigitalizationDigitalization, in all its forms, is used to create digital resources that document and prevent the loss of cultural heritage.Strategies are developed to recover and enhance existing digital data to ensure - [Beauty connects People – Osaka 2025](https://chedarproject.org/home-2/beauty-connects-people/) - [The Chedar Project – BACK SOON](https://chedarproject.org/chedar-project-coming-soon/) - BACK SOON - [Home [v1]](https://chedarproject.org/home-2/) - [Home [v2]](https://chedarproject.org/chedar-home/) - ProjectProject PartnersProject Work PackagesProject DeliverablesResearch CentreAcademyCase StudiesCase Study: Arno Digital TwinCase Study: The Grotta of Animali1.2.1.3 Research Case Study: Michelangelo’s DavidProjectProject PartnersProject Work PackagesProject DeliverablesResearch CentreAcademyCase StudiesCase Study: Arno Digital TwinCase Study: The Grotta of Animali1.2.1.3 Research Case Study: Michelangelo’s DavidInnovating Culture PreservationCHEDAR is a project of relevant international interest promoted under the "Legacy Expo