The annual Europeana conference is the leading event in the world of digital cultural heritage, and this year, we are delighted to put the focus on all things tech for EuropeanaTech 2023 - Explore, Engage, Experience: cultural heritage in the data space and beyond. Led by the experts, developers and researchers from the R&D sector who make up our EuropeanaTech community, the event will explore all the new developments and technologies that will support the growth of the common European data space for cultural heritage. How - and why - should you attend?
Explore, Engage, and Experience with an inspiring programme and speakers
EuropeanaTech 2023 will take place across three days, with all three open to onsite participants in the Hague, and two open to follow online. With the focus on ‘Engage, explore and experience’ the programme will cover topics from 3D to enrichment, from natural language processing to linked data. It will explore how technology can facilitate participation with cultural heritage and build rich, interactive and immersive experiences which let people explore, engage and experience the past as never before seen possible.
Also in discussion will be active developments around machine learning and AI, and how they present new challenges - and opportunities - for the common European data space for cultural heritage. To deepen our understanding of this topic, we are delighted to announce Mia Ridge as one of our keynote speakers, who will share her perspective on these developments from the perspective of user and community-generated content. Mia is Digital Curator at the Digital Research Team The British Library, and has worked internationally as a business analyst, digital consultant and web programmer in the cultural heritage and commercial sectors.
We are also delighted that data poet Mr Gee, who offered rich perspectives on the topics in discussion at Europeana 2022, will be back to reflect with us at EuropeanaTech 2023. Explore his performances.
More speakers will be announced in the coming weeks!
Tailor your conference
EuropeanaTech 2023 will be a hybrid conference. Whether you choose to attend onsite in the Hague or online, you will be able to shape your experience in the way that suits you, with a variety of ticket options available.
On Tuesday 10 October, a diverse range of onsite-only workshops will be offered on-site at the KB, National Library of the Netherlands in The Hague, starting at 13:00, followed by an informal reception.
On Wednesday 11 October, the programme will begin at 09:00, and participants will be able to follow plenary and parallel sessions either online or onsite at Beeld en Geluid, The Hague. In the afternoon, onsite participants will be able to attend a reception at the venue to network with colleagues across the sector.
Finally, on Thursday 12 October a programme lasting from 09:00 to 13:00 will offer interactive and engaging sessions around the conference themes for online and onsite participants.
You can choose to attend all three days of the conference onsite, to attend two days of the conference onsite, to attend the day of workshops onsite, or to attend two days online.
Apply for support if you are an ENA or ESACH member
This year, we are delighted to once again offer support to Europeana Network Association (ENA) and European Students’ Association or Cultural Heritage (ESACH) members to be able to attend the conference.
ENA is offering its members grants to support travel to join the conference onsite in The Hague. 25 applicants will be eligible for up to 500 euros to reimburse travel and hotel costs. To apply for this you must:
have been an ENA member since before 1 June 2023
provide a motivational pitch covering why you are applying, including what you hope to gain and give as a result of your participation in the conference on location in The Hague
submit your application by end of 28 July 2023.
The ENA Management Board will assess the applications based on the motivation pitch. The committee will confirm the status of applications by email on Friday 4 August. You can apply for a Members Grant when you reserve your ticket and costs will be reimbursed after the conference.
If you are a student or new professional and a member of the European Students Association for Cultural Heritage, you can apply for one of the five bursaries we are offering to support you to attend the conference in person in the Hague. This bursary is exclusively available to ESACH members and includes a complimentary ticket to attend the conference in person, travel reimbursement of up to 300 euros, and two overnight stays (10-12 October). Find out more about the bursary and how to apply.
Secure your place now
Whether you are a Tech-minded professional, developer, researcher or student working in and around digital cultural heritage, EuropeanaTech will be a fantastic opportunity to meet with, learn from and work with your peers. If you're new to EuropeanaTech, this is your opportunity to become part of a much larger community dedicated to Tech in culture - so don’t miss your chance to attend!
You have a number of options to book your ticket:
Do you want to attend online? That’s free to everyone and tickets are unlimited! Register now for your free online ticket.
Do you want to join onsite? Early bird tickets are now available until 4 August 2023 at a 20% discount - get them before they are gone! Tickets start from 50 euros and there is an additional discount for our ENA members. You can see all options and prices on our ticketing platform.
