Do you want to know more about ICARUS and its activities? Seize the opportunity at ICARUS Jour fixe, an online meeting for members and external attendees, on a regular basis!
December 07th at 1.00 p.m. CET – hosted by Vlatka Lemić, ICARUS Hrvatska, with a focus on upcoming projects in 2023!
Join us at this link: Zoom
ID: 827 7165 0889
Passcode: 448389
We are looking forward to seeing you!
On April 11th, 2023 Thomas Aigner, president of ICARUS, will give a presentation on the topic “Archives in the digital age – experiences, trends perspectives”!
The presentation will be held at the University of South Bohemia České Budějovice.
11. April 2023 – 03:00 p.m.
Find more information here.
ICARUS celebrates its 15th anniversary and the beginning of a new era with our new president Birgit Kibal from the National Archives of Estonia!
For this reason we cordially invite you to a meeting with a discussion how to strategically orient and organize ICARUS in the future:
The meeting will take place from 23rd to 24th June 2023 in Klein-Mariazell (30 min. from Vienna – see www.mariazell-wienerwald.at).
Approximate programme:
23rd June:
- 11.00 Bus transfer from Vienna main railway station
- 12.00 Welcome at the meeting venue – the old abbey cellar in Klein-Mariazell 43a
- 13.30-17.30 Professional part – discussions on the future of ICARUS
- dinner to be organized on your own, but from 20.00 onwards there is the possibility to have a glass of wine together in the old abbey cellar
24th June:
- 09.30-12.00 Professional part – conclusions
- 12.00 Bus transfer from Vienna main railway station
- 13.00-14.00 ICARUS4all: general assembly (for ICARUS4all members only)
- 15.00-15.30 Organ concert in the basilica with guided tour by Thomas Aigner
- 16.00-17.30 Festive event: festive speech by Dr. Margit Ksoll-Marcon, former director general of Bavarian statal archives
- 17.30-20.00 Buffet
- 20.00-05.00 Anniversary party with Na Mahones o Inis Beag (Irish folk), Schlawiener & friends (Rock, Pop covers) and some surprises!
The bus from Vienna main station departures at:
Am Hauptbahnhof 1, 1100 Vienna (see details)
We are looking forward to seeing you in Klein-Mariazell and have a huge party together!
Any questions regarding the event? Please write to tatjana.hoelzl@icar-us.eu
This year our general assembly takes place within the great anniversary event of 15 years of ICARUS!
Please download the invitation and agenda of the general assembly here.
You are kindly asked to register (on site / online) until the 15th of June 2023.
Registration and further information HERE
ICARUS celebrates its 15th anniversary and the beginning of a new era with our new president Birgit Kibal from the National Archives of Estonia!
For this reason we cordially invite you to our anniversary event on 24th June 2023 in Klein-Mariazell (30 min. from Vienna).
24th June:
- 15.00-15.30 Organ concert in the Basilica Klein-Mariazell with guided tour by Thomas Aigner
- 16.00-17.30 Festive Event: festive speech by Dr. Margit Ksoll-Marcon, former director general of the Bavarian State Archives
- 18.00-05.00 Anniversary Party with Na Mahones o Inis Beag (Irish folk), Zuck & Mara (Rock, Pop covers) and some surprises!
We are looking forward to seeing you in Klein-Mariazell and have a huge party together!
Any questions regarding the event? Please write to tatjana.hoelzl@icar-us.eu
Do you want to know more about ICARUS and its activities? Seize the opportunity at ICARUS Jour fixe, an online meeting for members and external attendees, on a regular basis!
October 25th at 1.00 p.m. CEST – hosted by Svetlana Usprcova (State Archives of the Republic of North Macedonia) and Žarko Vujošević (ICARUS), with a focus on the upcoming ICARUS Convention #31 in Skopje and Ohrid!
Join us at this link: Zoom
ID: 856 1843 4211
Passcode: 846787
We are looking forward to seeing you!
The General Assembly* 2023 will take place within the ICARUS Convention #31 in Skopje!
Date: 08.11.2023
Time: 13.00 – 14.30
Venue: Museum of the Macedonian Struggle for Independence – address: “11th of March”, No. 1 (www.mmb.org.mk) and Porta Macedonia – address: “11th of October”, No. 4;
Note: The regular General Assembly 2023 was held in Sittard in May already. Important task was the election of the new board. As the financial report of 2022 has not been finished by then, it is necessary to do a second (special) General Assembly in which the financial report will be presented accordingly to the constitution.
ICARUS Lecture
BoostDigiCulture Microlearning Upskilling Programme:
Promoting digital skills and opportunities for cultural professionals
On Tuesday, 12th of December 2023, Sabrina Köhnke (Stiftung Digitale Chancen, Germany) and Dr. Stefania Savva (Synthesis Center for Research and Education, Cyprus) will present the project “BoostDigiCulture” as well as its newly developed Microlearning Upskilling Programme and discuss the benefits of microlearning for the promotion of digital skills among busy cultural heritage professionals.
Date: 12.12.2023
Time: 17.00 CET
Zoom: Click here to join via zoom.
Meeting-ID: 868 9053 3517
Passcode: 904500
The lecture will be held in English.
We are looking forward to seeing you soon online!
Join us for an unforgettable experience where your ideas can lead to tangible solutions that celebrate and preserve Europe’s cultural heritage!
Within the frame of the project C4Education, our team organises a learning workshop that promises to be a transformative experience for students and professionals alike. Hosted by Heritage Innovation Lab using the working method created by MESA Company, renowned for its groundbreaking approach to solving complex challenges, this workshop offers the opportunity to immerse in the innovative MESA Method – a strategy adopted by leading organizations globally to foster creativity and execution in just a few days.
Workshop Overview
This unique three-day sprint will focus on “Prototyping Business Solutions for Cultural Heritage in Europe”, aiming to blend creativity, innovation, and practical problem-solving skills. Our mission is to explore new avenues for preserving, promoting, and innovating within Europe’s rich cultural heritage sector. Using the MESA Method to guide our journey from concept to prototype we will be thinking about the next steps of Heritage Innovation Lab, a B2B platform for preserving and promoting the rich cultural traditions of Europe through creativity and the most innovative digital technologies.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is designed for anyone eager to apply their creativity and professional skills to the field of cultural heritage, including:
- Students in related fields seeking practical, impactful learning experiences.
- Professionals in the areas of cultural management, tech, tourism, innovation, and creative industries.
What’s in it for you?
- Learn from Experts: Engage with an extraordinary team of facilitators and peers, bringing together a wealth of diverse experiences and expertise.
- Hands-On Experience: Transition from inspiration to action, applying the MESA Method to create tangible solutions to real-world challenges.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded professionals and students passionate about making a difference in the cultural heritage sector.
- Make an Impact: Contribute to a project with the potential to influence how Europe’s cultural heritage is appreciated and sustained for generations to come.
Be kindly invited to register here or directly get in touch with Mr. Gustavo Nogueira in Jena (gustavo.nogueira@uni-jena.de).
Spaces are limited and the group of participants will be selected to have a diverse team working together, so we encourage you to apply early to be part of this groundbreaking workshop.