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Posted on Monday November 14, 2022

Updated on Friday December 22, 2023

Common European data space for cultural heritage

The common European data space for cultural heritage accelerates the digital transformation of Europe’s cultural sector and fosters the creation and reuse of content in the cultural and creative sectors. 

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Title:
Advert for World AIDS Day
Creator:
unknown
Date:
1992
Institution:
Welcome Collection
Country:
United Kingdom

The common European data space for cultural heritage is the new flagship initiative of the European Commission to accelerate the digital transformation of Europe’s cultural sector, and foster the creation and reuse of content in the cultural and creative sectors. The deployment of the common European data space for cultural heritage is funded under Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) of the European Union. 

Find out more about the data space below.

Strands

Data space - supporting projects
Title:
VASA (Avbildad namn)
Creator:
Okänd fotograf
Date:
1999
Institution:
Vasamuseet
Country:
Sweden

Data space - supporting projects

A number of projects facilitate digital transformation and capacity building of the cultural heritage sector within the common European data space for cultural heritage.

Latest news

Europeana Initiative responds to call for a European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage
Title:
Cloud Study
Creator:
Järnefelt, Eero
Date:
1893
Institution:
Finnish National Gallery
Country:
Finland

Europeana Initiative responds to call for a European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage

Created: 14 June 2023

Together with other partners, we are excited to respond to a European Commission call to establish a European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage. Our joint proposal is called European Cloud for Heritage OpEn Science (ECHOES). Read on to discover what ECHOES intends to do and how you can express your interest in its services if our proposal is selected for funding.

Help us to make cultural heritage data more persistent
Title:
Veldzijde, wapensteen, detail
Creator:
Tangel, L.M.
Date:
1990-12-17
Institution:
Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed
Country:
Netherlands

Help us to make cultural heritage data more persistent

Created: 25 May 2023

Persistent identifiers are key to making cultural heritage data interoperable and encouraging reuse amongst audiences. Discover how the common European data space for cultural heritage consortium is working to support the sector to use these and take our survey to share your thoughts! 

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Podcast

The heads of the three pillars of the Europeana Initiative discuss the data space and its opportunities on the Michael Culture EUCropolis podcast - listen below!

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