The call forms part of TMO’s broader Synergy Grants programme, which supports cross-sector collaboration and innovation in digital heritage across Europe. Within this framework, the 3DBigDataSpace Outreach Synergy Call specifically focuses on transforming 3D heritage data into public-facing outreach experiences that connect digital preservation with contemporary audiences.
Connecting research and public engagement
Across Europe, cultural-heritage institutions and research projects are producing an ever-growing volume of 3D content, from high-resolution scans and reconstructions to interactive spatial datasets. Yet these digital assets often remain inaccessible to the wider public.
The 3DBigDataSpace project addresses this challenge by developing a shared European infrastructure for 3D heritage data, integrating repositories, metadata standards, and interoperable tools for exploration and reuse. The Outreach Synergy Call builds on this foundation, inviting proposals that use 3DBigDataSpace tools to create accessible, interactive experiences that engage audiences through web, AR/VR, or educational formats.
Supporting innovation and impact
Through this call, two projects will be selected to receive €10,000 in financial support. Each will gain access to the 3DBigDataSpace toolset, including the PCSS Viewer, 4D Viewer, and Rooom XR, and receive technical mentoring from TMO experts.
The call opened on 23 October 2025, with applications due by 15 December 2025. Results will be announced in January 2026, and funded projects will run from March to June 2026.
Eligible applicants include organisations based in EU and Horizon-associated countries, such as museums, archives, research institutions, and creative or technology partners active in 3D documentation, visualisation, or cultural outreach. Each project should result in a publicly accessible experience reaching at least 100 users during its implementation period.
Evaluation and collaboration framework
The Synergy Grants programme, overseen by the Time Machine Organisation, is designed to encourage cooperation between projects, consortia, and institutions that advance Europe’s digital heritage ecosystem. Within this structure, the 3DBigDataSpace Outreach Synergy Call provides targeted support for public engagement with 3D data.
Applications will be evaluated based on their feasibility, outreach strategy, and innovative use of 3DBigDataSpace technologies. Reviewers will prioritise proposals that demonstrate clear plans for audience engagement, sustainable impact, and reusability of results.
By fostering collaboration between Europe’s leading digital heritage infrastructures, including Europeana and TMO, this call contributes to the broader goal of building a European data space for cultural heritage, where 3D content can be discovered, reused, and shared across domains.
Building a connected 3D heritage future
The 3DBigDataSpace Outreach Synergy Call offers researchers, heritage professionals, and creative technologists an opportunity to experiment with new forms of digital storytelling and audience engagement. It encourages projects that move beyond data generation to explore how 3D heritage can inform education, tourism, and community participation.
By supporting technically robust and publicly visible initiatives, TMO’s Synergy Grants programme, together with its 3DBigDataSpace and 3D-4CH Online Competence Centre partners, aims to strengthen the visibility and interoperability of Europe’s 3D cultural heritage landscape.
For full eligibility criteria, technical documentation and to apply, please visit the official call page: 3DBigDataSpace: Outreach Synergy Call
Save the Date: Join the Online Q&A Outreach Synergy Call Session!
TMO invites you to an online Q&A session to learn more about the upcoming call, explore the available applications, and get your questions answered directly by our team.
Mark your calendar for 17 November from 13.00-14.00 CET and register here.
