HERIT ADAPT

11/06/2026

✨🔦 Pilots in the Spotlight 🔦✨

📍Today we step inside the Temple of Apollo Epicurius, Greece, and discover how the project is bringing this remarkable monument into the digital age.

Using innovative 3D modelling technologies, the Industrial Systems Institute team has developed a new interpretation of the temple’s original form and structural design, revealing new insights into its architectural complexity.

This work demonstrates how digital innovation can transform the way we preserve, study, and protect cultural heritage!

08/06/2026

🌟Highlights from the Final Conference 🌟

Bringing together policymakers, researchers, heritage professionals, and tourism stakeholders, the event created a valuable space for exchanging experiences and connecting project results with policy and practice.

🍃The journey continues as we build on these achievements, strengthen cooperation, and turn ideas into lasting impact for cultural heritage.

🔗 Read the full event recap and explore the key outcomes on our website 👉🏻

The HERIT ADAPT Final Conference, held on 18 May 2026 at the premises of the European Public Law Organization (EPLO) in Athens.

05/06/2026

🌍 2026 highlights the urgent need for climate action. Through , we advance sustainable tourism and climate change adaptation to safeguard our shared cultural and natural heritage 🌱

02/06/2026

👏 At the Final Conference, Dr. Athanasios Kalogeras presented the Greek pilot, showcasing innovative 3D models developed by the Industrial Systems Institute team!

The models offer three views of the Temple of Apollo Epicurius:
🔹 its current state, with protective scaffolding,
🔹 its appearance in antiquity,
🔹 and a future virtual restoration, showcasing missing architectural elements in their original positions.

🎥 Watch the full presentation ⤵️

Presentation by Dr. Athanasios Kalogeras, Research Director at the ...

29/05/2026

📣🩷 The Sustainable Tourism Model is featured in the new toolkit published on the Join the Med Platform!

The toolkit supports a more sustainable, climate-aware, and resilient future for tourism and shows the value of collaboration across Interreg Euro-MED Programme projects.

Looking forward to seeing these tools applied across destinations and communities 🌿

28/05/2026

📣🆕 The Transferability Plan introduces innovative solutions for smarter and more sustainable cultural destinations through 4 pilot-tested Use Cases:
🔸Digital twin & 3D modelling
🔸XR/AR for Enhanced Visibility
🔸AI-enabled Storytelling
🔸Big Data & IoT Integration

Read more in the HERIT ADAPT Transferability Plan to explore practical pathways for sustainable tourism!

🔗https://heritadapt.interreg-euro-med.eu/what-we-achieve/

25/05/2026

📍 A key highlight from the Final Conference in Athens was the intervention by Διονυσία-Θεοδώρα Αυγερινοπούλου / Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou, Member of the Hellenic Parliament and Prime Minister’s Envoy for the Ocean.

Dr. Avgerinopoulou highlighted critical strategic priorities, emphasizing the urgent need to integrate cultural heritage with modern climate adaptation practices and sustainable tourism.

🏛️ In a deeply rewarding moment for the project team, HERIT ADAPT welcomes the recognition of its contributions, reflected in an invitation to present our findings before the Environment Committee of the Hellenic Parliament.

Watch the full speech ⤵️

High-level intervention by Dr. Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou, Me...

22/05/2026

🌍 participated in the Regional Growth Conference 2026 📍 Greece

Represented by the Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας / Region of Western Greece and the Industrial Systems Institute, the project was featured in the session “Climate Pact and Sustainable Tourism”, highlighting the importance of strengthening the resilience of cultural heritage and tourism in response to climate change challenges.

21/05/2026

✨🔦 Pilots in the Spotlight 🔦✨

📍Today we explore the Ossuary Mausoleum in Koprivshtitsa, Bulgaria.

This significant monument reflects the area’s rich historical and architectural heritage, offering insight into its design, cultural context, and location within the historic town. Through the development of a 3D model and a 360° virtual tour, the site is digitally documented and made more accessible for exploration, supporting both preservation and interpretation.

Watch the pilot video to discover more about this fascinating heritage site!

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