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Resorting to virtual reality for cultural heritage protection purposes: findings from the EU-funded PROCULTHER-NET Project

Published on 7 July 2025
Exploring the integration of cultural heritage in VR tools and their application in sectors such as documentation, planning, training and restoration.
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Resorting to virtual reality for cultural heritage protection purposes: findings from the EU-funded PROCULTHER-NET Project
Author details
Vicario, Tiziana - PROCULTHER-NET Project Manager; Piacentini, Veronica - Cultural Heritage Expert, Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Civil Protection Department, Italy
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ISSN 2975-190X – ISBN 978-88-6864-548-9
Abstract

Virtual reality has the potential to be a valuable tool for cultural heritage protection in emergencies. This PROCULTHER-NET project, funded by the UCPM, developed a feasibility study to gain a multidisciplinary perspective on the possibilities that reality technologies can have in supporting the inclusion of cultural heritage protection in the disaster risk management sector.

This article provides elements for bridging the gap that currently exists in virtual capacity building processes where cultural heritage protection is not yet completely addressed. KEYWORDS: virtual reality, cultural heritage. In PROCULTHER-NET 2 Project. Technical Bulletin N. 3, July 2024, pp 83-89.

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Hazard types

Multi-hazard

DRM Phases

Prevention Recovery Response

Geographic focus

all Europe/EU

Sectors

AI, RPAS & remote sensing Cultural Heritage

Risk drivers

Climate change Environmental degradation