Ctrl+S Culture: Call for Contributions

Call for Contributions
Are you a researcher, practitioner, and/or professional exploring how AI is reshaping the way we experience, preserve and share cultural heritage?

We invite you to submit your contribution to Ctrl+S Culture, an international virtual conference aimed at exploring the potential of AI in documenting, interpreting, protecting, and sharing cultural heritage.

Conceived by ICCROM’s Sustaining Digital Heritage (SDH) initiative, in close collaboration with
the First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAR) and Youth.Heritage.Africa
(YHA) programmes, this two-day online event brings together visionary thinkers, creators, and
practitioners at the intersection of AI, culture, and heritage protection.

This workshop will explore the opportunities, challenges, and ethical implications of applying
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in the field of cultural heritage. It aims to stimulate critical
reflection and cross-disciplinary exchange among those engaged in the preservation,
interpretation, and dissemination of cultural heritage through digital means.
- Conference Dates: 20-21 November 2025
- Where: Online (Register to attend)
- Submission Deadline:
  - Keynotes and panels: 1 July 2025
  - Other: 20 August 2025
Read more about the conference here:
General Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
Gender*

MaleFemaleN/A
Professional Background*

Heritage professionals, conservators, and site managersAI researchers, developers, and data scientistsDigital humanities and cultural studies scholarsCurators, archivists, and educatorsCivil society actors and community leadersEarly-career professionals and youth engaged with digital heritageOther
If you chose 'Other', kindly specify below:
Affiliation / Organization
Country of Residence*
If your country is not included in the list, please write its full name as officially recognized internationally*
Short Bio (Max. 150 words in English)*
Submission Details
Title of Your Contribution in English*
Provide a concise, descriptive title for your talk or presentation.
Abstract (Max. 500 words in English)*
Summarize your proposed contribution clearly, including its relevance to the themes of the conference.
Format of Contribution*

Ignite Talk (7 minutes)Full Presentation (15 minutes)
Themes & Topics
Please select the theme(s) your contribution relates to (check all that apply):*

AI-driven heritage documentation and data analysisMachine learning for cultural contentAI in conservation/restoration/site managementAI and climate/disaster/conflict risk to heritageEmergency response and post-crisis recoveryStorytelling and creative reuse of heritageGenerative AI and creative applicationsEthical/philosophical implications of AICase studies or pilot projectsCommunity engagement and accessibilityBias, fairness, and transparency in AI toolsLegal/social/policy perspectives on AI in heritageOther
If you chose 'Other', kindly specify below:
By submitting this application, I confirm that:*

The abstract is my original work and that I have the right to present it at this conferenceI agree to have my accepted contribution included in the digital proceedingsI consent to be contacted by the Ctrl+S Culture conference team regarding my submission.
ICCROM Privacy Policy*

I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood ICCROM Privacy Policy (https://www.iccrom.org/privacy-policy), including the specific purposes and legal bases of data processing stated therein.
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