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Posted on Monday November 14, 2022

Updated on Thursday May 15, 2025

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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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1992
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Welcome Collection
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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.

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Data space - supporting projects
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Date:
1999
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Vasamuseet
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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.

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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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5DCulture – a transformative journey in unlocking the power of 3D cultural heritage
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5Dculture project – 3D re-use cases
Creator:
5Dculture consortium
Date:
03.02.2025
Institution:
5Dculture consortium

5DCulture – a transformative journey in unlocking the power of 3D cultural heritage

Created: 7 February 2025

After two years of international cooperation, the 5DCulture project has achieved a remarkable transformation in how European cultural heritage is preserved, shared and reimagined through the power of 3D technologies. Read more about the project’s achievements!

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DE-BIAS project supports more inclusive and diverse cultural heritage
Title:
Wheel of Bias
Creator:
Kerstin Herlt
Date:
16/05/2024
Institution:
DigitGLAM (KU Leuven)

DE-BIAS project supports more inclusive and diverse cultural heritage

Created: 6 February 2025

After two years of intense and ambitious work, the DE-BIAS project has come to an end. Discover how it met its goal to support a more inclusive and respectful description of cultural heritage by addressing prejudices and stereotypes reflected in language, and how you can use the tools it created.

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Europeana Foundation
Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 5
2595 BE Den Haag
Netherlands

Our mission

Europeana empowers the cultural heritage sector in its digital transformation. We develop expertise, tools and policies to embrace digital change and encourage partnerships that foster innovation.

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Europeana Foundation is registered at the Chamber of Commerce under number 27307531, RSIN number is 8186.80.349.

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Common European Data Space For Cultural Heritage logo Funded by the European Union. Connecting Europe Facility.

The common European data space for cultural heritage is an initiative of the European Union, financed by the European Union’s Digital Europe Programme. The data space services, including this website, are operated by a consortium led by the Europeana Foundation under a service contract with the European Commission, contract number LC-01901432.