Published on 18 Dec 2025
First Hybrid Co-Design Workshop in Florence
On 27 November, the UNiCHE consortium successfully conducted the first Co-Design Workshop in a hybrid form both in the headquarters of E-RIHS in Florence and online. This event engaged a diverse community of cultural heritage professionals, museum specialists, researchers, and academic partners from Florence and wider Italy, as well as international participants who joined online. The hybrid format enabled broad representation from museums, universities, research centres, cultural institutions, and all partner organisations.
The workshop focused on the collection and refinement of user requirements and technical specifications for the UNICHE platform. Participants took part in hands-on learning sessions featuring the MuseotekBox and StoryMaker—two of the solutions that will form part of the UNICHE Suite. Through guided tutorials, collaborative design activities, and interactive feedback, attendees contributed directly to the development of the project’s vision and functional roadmap.
The workshop welcomed experts from a wide range of fields, including heritage science, digital archaeology, artificial intelligence, restoration, HCI, multisensory interaction, architecture, museum education, conservation, remote sensing, and digital storytelling.
Some Key insights
• Discovery of open-access tools:
Many attendees were excited to learn that the UNICHE solutions are open, sparking interest in future collaboration and adoption.
Many attendees were excited to learn that the UNICHE solutions are open, sparking interest in future collaboration and adoption.
• Strong desire for deeper engagement:
Participants expressed enthusiasm for more hands-on sessions, asking for additional opportunities to explore the tools and understand their potential.
Participants expressed enthusiasm for more hands-on sessions, asking for additional opportunities to explore the tools and understand their potential.
• Interest in real-world application:
Experts highlighted how MuseotekBox and StoryMaker could fit into museum practice, storytelling workflows, and heritage research.
Experts highlighted how MuseotekBox and StoryMaker could fit into museum practice, storytelling workflows, and heritage research.
We were honoured to welcome experts from:
Sapienza Università di Roma, Historic Royal Palaces, Athena R.C., Riksantikvaren, Institute of Heritage Science – CNR, Ministero della Cultura – Digital Library, CNRS, OPAN, Studio di Architettura, Museo Galileo, CNR-INO, Museo Horne, University of Turin, National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Istituto Centrale per il Restauro, Museo e Istituto Fiorentino di Preistoria, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, The Friends of Music Society, IRI–Centre Pompidou, OPAN
The UNICHE team extends its sincere appreciation to all contributors for their valuable insights and active engagement. Their input is essential for shaping user-centred and impactful digital heritage tools for the European cultural heritage community.
Stay tuned as we plan to announce our next workshops very soon.