Connecting research, advanced training and professional practice
CHEDARacademy is the advanced training and education dimension of the Research and Advanced Training Centre within the CHEDAR – Cultural HEritage Digitalization And Resilience project.
Training is conceived as a cross-cutting activity, working in constant dialogue with research, innovation and knowledge transfer. The Academy transforms methods, tools and results developed within CHEDAR into learning experiences for students, doctoral candidates, researchers, professionals, public officials and cultural practitioners.
Its goal is to develop interdisciplinary skills that connect humanistic knowledge, scientific research and digital technologies through a responsible and sustainability-centred approach.
CHEDARacademy addresses some of the major challenges shaping the future of cultural heritage: documentation and digitization, conservation and diagnostics, environmental risks and resilience, Heritage Digital Twins and artificial intelligence, governance, communication and inclusive heritage practices.
Through CHEDAR’s network of universities, research centres, cultural institutions and international partners, the Academy creates opportunities for exchange between disciplines, professional practices and different geographical and cultural contexts.
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CHEDARacademy brings research into contact with real needs, places and professional practices.
Learning combines research-based teaching, case studies, digital methods, field experience and collaborative experimentation. Participants are encouraged to work across disciplines, interpret complex contexts and develop informed approaches to the documentation, conservation, management and communication of cultural heritage.
Particular attention is given to the relationship between technological innovation and cultural responsibility. Digital tools are not considered ends in themselves, but instruments for understanding heritage, supporting decision-making and strengthening its sustainable management over time.
The Academy also promotes dialogue between international scientific knowledge and local expertise, recognising the value of different cultural perspectives and approaches to heritage.
EDUCATIONAL APPROACH
Training is not only about transmitting knowledge; it is about creating the conditions to test, connect and apply it
CHEDARacademy is part of CHEDAR’s broader capacity-building framework, strengthening the skills, critical judgement and professional independence needed to translate research into practice.
CAPACITY BUILDING
From knowledge to informed heritage practice.
EDUCATIONAL OFFER
CHEDARacademy develops flexible and complementary learning formats for different levels of experience, professional backgrounds and learning objectives.
The educational offer combines online and in-person activities, from open digital courses and expert-led webinars to workshops, intensive schools and field-based training.
These formats create different ways of engaging with CHEDAR research: from acquiring foundational knowledge to developing advanced skills, testing methods in real contexts and exchanging experience within interdisciplinary and international groups.
Detailed course descriptions, learning objectives, target audiences and upcoming opportunities are available on the dedicated CHEDARacademy website.
CHEDARacademy offers a growing range of research-based learning experiences addressing the digital transformation, conservation and resilience of cultural heritage.
Course previews introduce the topics, approaches and expertise behind the Academy’s educational programme. As the educational offer evolves, the dedicated CHEDARacademy website provides the most up-to-date information on available and upcoming courses, learning objectives and training opportunities.
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MOOCS
(MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSES)
CHEDARacademy MOOCs provide accessible, research-based learning paths that combine theoretical foundations, case studies and applied methodologies.
The courses address the transformations affecting cultural heritage today, connecting digital documentation, conservation science, sustainability and resilience, artificial intelligence and Heritage Digital Twins, communication, governance and responsible data use.
Designed for different levels of experience, the MOOCs allow participants to build and update their skills through flexible online learning.
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WEBINARS
CHEDARacademy webinars bring together national and international researchers, professionals and institutions to explore emerging topics, methods, case studies and professional experiences.
They offer a flexible format for knowledge exchange and discussion, connecting the research developed within CHEDAR with wider scientific, institutional and professional communities.
SPRING / SUMMER / AUTUMN / WINTER SCHOOLS
CHEDARacademy’s intensive schools, workshops and field-based activities create opportunities to learn through direct experience.
Organised with academic, research and cultural partners, they combine lectures, practical experimentation, site-based activities and interdisciplinary teamwork. Participants work in real contexts, engage directly with experts and explore how research methods and digital technologies can support the understanding, conservation and sustainable management of cultural heritage.
Upcoming schools, workshops and training opportunities are announced through CHEDARacademy.