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Heritage in the spotlight/Spotlight Heritage Timisoara finalist of the ECTN Awards 2024! Your vote counts!

October 1 – October 16

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The Polytechnic University of Timișoara, through the Department of ID/IFR and Digital Education is pleased to announce the selection and finalist entry of the Spotlight Heritage Timisoara cultural project, part of the Cultural Programme Timisoara 2023 European Capital of Culture, at the ECTN Awards 2024 - section Progress of digitization and digital transition in smart and sustainable cultural tourism!

In 2024 we want to enjoy people and stories that continue! The last 6 years have represented for the Heritage in the Spotlight Timisoara project the development of stories about Timisoara's culture and heritage with the help of technology, be it through mobile app, website or complex augmented, virtual and mixed reality applications. 

2024 ECTN Awards Nomination - section Advances in digitalization and digital transition in smart and sustainable cultural tourism,  recognizes the efforts of our team in developing unique digital applications, which allow you to explore Timisoara's heritage in a totally new way. Through augmented, virtual and mixed reality, users can "travel" back in time, discover the stories of the past and interact with historical monuments and heritage objects of the National Museum of Banat, directly in the digital world. The apps have been used by hundreds of thousands of locals, tourists, virtual tourists, on the streets, museums and international festivals in 10 countries. All digital artifacts are in Romanian - English, licensed with Creative Commons License.

Now we need your vote to ensure that our story continues! Spotlight Heritage Timisoara was also selected for popularity vote, which means that TU you can contribute to its success by helping us win!

Why would you vote for us?
  • Because Spotlight Heritage Timisoara is a unique project in Romania, which demonstrates that technology can be a novel and easily accessible method to promote the culture and history of a city or community.
  • Because the applications developed by Spotlight Heritage Timisoara are accessible to everyone, regardless of age or technical knowledge, creating immersive user experiences.
  • Because your vote can contribute to the international recognition of an exceptional Romanian project.

The winners (1st prize) and runners-up (2nd and 3rd prizes) will be revealed at the ECTN Awards Ceremony, which will take place at October 24 at Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland, during the 17th ECTN conference.

Spotlight Heritage Timisoara is part of a digital cultural initiative of the Polytechnic University of Timisoara through the Department of Digital Education and Multimedia Center, carried out in partnership with the National Museum of Banat, part of the Cultural Program Timisoara European Capital of Culture 2023. 

Digital components of Spotlight Heritage Timisoara are available online at https://spotlight-timisoara.eu/ and via mobile apps that can be downloaded from Android and Apple stores or by searching "Spotlight Heritage Timisoara".

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European Cultural Tourism Network (ECTN) is the only pan-European network for the development and promotion of cultural tourism.

The joint jury is made up of representatives from ECTN, Europa Nostra, the European Travel Commission and Dublin City Council - European Capital of Intelligent Tourism 2024, with the participation of ENAT - European Network for Accessible Tourism for the category "Accessibility to Heritage".

Spotlight Heritage Timișoara / Patrimoniul sub reflectoare is a digital cultural initiative of the Politehnica University of Timișoara realized in partnership with the National Museum of Banat, part of the Cultural Programme Timișoara 2023 European Capital of Culture. Cultural project co-financed by the Center for Projects of the Municipality of Timișoara, Timiș County Council, Ministry of Culture, Romania, EEA and Norway Grants.