ONLINE LECTURE: SPOTLIGHT CULTURAL PROPERTY PROTECTION

On 23 October 2025, Blue Shield Austria contributed to the online lecture series “Spotlight Cultural Property Protection,” jointly organised by the German Society for Cultural Property Protection and Blue Shield Germany. The series brings together experts from Germany and abroad to address key topics in cultural property protection.

Secretary General Anna Puhr delivered a presentation entitled “Digital Infrastructures for Cultural Heritage in Europe”. The lecture provided insights into current EU initiatives, including the European Cultural Heritage Cloud (ECHOES), and outlined the broader digital strategy of the European Commission.  

It also highlighted the growing importance and potential of digital technologies for safeguarding cultural heritage, particularly in crisis and conflict situations.