Cultural heritage creates identity to people, society and nations. But in many regions of this world tangible
cultural heritage is in danger due to erosion, political conflicts or natural desaster. Thus, cultural knowledge
is lost and cannot be passed on to future generations. This workshop deals with the urgent question of the possibilities of digitalising and virtualising cultural heritage in order to preserve it digitally and make it
accessible to a broad audience, regardless of space and time.
The GI Informatik Festival takes place from 22nd-25th September 2026 in the Technical University of
Dresden, Germany. At least one author of each paper must participate in the conference.
The workshop will take place in a hybrid format. Online participation is possible.
The GI Informatik Festival invites theoretical and applied contributions from the following areas:
● Photogrammetry, Lidar-technologies, 3D-scanning technologies
● Workflows for the digitisation of cultural heritage and the creation of digital twins
● Spatial design, XR, VR, AR and interactive environments in the context of digitalisation of cultural heritage
● Questions of technology in the ethical context of the digitalisation of cultural heritage
● Digital restoration of cultural assets
● Possibilities of AI in the context of the digitalisation of cultural heritage
● Sustainable tourism and virtual travel
● Data storage and digital preservation of data, databases for digitalisation of cultural heritage
Download the full Call for Papers HERE
Essential information
⦿ Deadline for Submissions: 7 May 2026
⦿ Notification of acceptance: 1 June 2026
⦿ Paper final submission: 12 July 2026
More information can be found at the conference website HERE
