ICOMOS / ISPRS CIPA Summer School 2025: 3D Digitisation of Built Heritage at Risk

The baroque castle of Heiligenkreuz-Gutenbrunn (about an hour’s drive from Austria’s capital of Vienna) will be the center of buzzing activity from 20-25 May 2025, hosting the 14th installment of the CIPA Summer School.

Under the lead of the Department for the History of Architecture and Building Archaeology of the University of Technology Vienna, and in close cooperation with ICOMOS, ISPRS, CHNT ICOMOS Austria, and supported by Time Machine Organisation within the frame of the currently running Digital Europea project “3DBigDataSpace“, young scholars, emerging professionals and all who wish to broaden their horizons are invited to participate in this week-long, hands-on experience.

Participation fees:

• Early bird registration (open until 15 March 2025): 750€
• Regular registration fee: 790€

A Hands-on Learning Experience in Heritage Documentation

How can digital technologies help safeguard historic sites that are at risk? The CIPA Summer School 2025 invites young scholars, emerging professionals, and heritage enthusiasts to explore cutting-edge methods in heritage documentation and risk assessment at the historic Heiligenkreuz Castle – a remarkable site currently facing a variety of challenges due to its lack of a dedicated function.

What will you gain from the Summer School?

Work with a High-Resolution 3D Dataset for Risk Assessment: Heiligenkreuz Castle has already been extensively documented, providing an exceptional opportunity to compare and analyze multiple data sets. Participants will learn how to use these datasets to assess deterioration, structural vulnerabilities, and potential conservation strategies. Furthermore, the integration of this data into the common European data space for cultural heritage will be showcased.

Hands-On Training in Heritage Documentation: Learn advanced techniques in photogrammetry, laser scanning, and data fusion while working directly on-site.

Focus on At-Risk Heritage: Understand the challenges of preserving sites without a dedicated function and explore how digitization can contribute to their future sustainability and conservation.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Connect with professionals and researchers from surveying, architecture, history, conservation, restoration and digital humanities to explore new methods and applications for heritage documentation.

A Unique Learning Experience in a Historic Setting: Set in one of Austria’s remarkable historic sites, this week-long programme offers both practical and theoretical sessions, fostering a deep understanding of digital heritage preservation.

Whether you are a student, researcher, or professional looking to expand your skills, the CIPA Summer School 2025 is your gateway to gaining useful insights into the developments in heritage documentation and risk assessment!

Note: upon completion of the Summer School you will be awarded a certificate of attendance (equivalent of 3 ECTS credits, respectively 45 hours).

• What: ICOMOS / ISPRS CIPA Summer School 2025 – 3D Digitisation of built heritage at risk
• When: 20-25 May 2025
• Where: Heiligenkreuz-Gutenbrunn (Austria)
• How: Registration from the Summer School Webpage HERE