Dicolab. Digital Culture – Free Courses in September

The courses of the Dicolab. Digital Culture program, promoted by the Ministry of Culture and funded by the PNRR Cultura 4.0, will resume in September 2025. After the summer break cultural professionals, graduates, and researchers will have the opportunity to choose from workshops on artificial intelligence, digital preservation, cultural gaming, podcasting, and strategic communication, held in Turin, Genoa, Bassano del Grappa, and Venice-Mestre.

Each training program is free, certified, and designed to enhance the digital skills of those working in the public and private cultural sectors. Discover the full schedule, registration procedures, and prepare to revitalize the digital transformation of Italian culture.

For the HUB Liguria, Piedmont, Valle d’Aosta the September courses are held in Turin and Genoa:

Tuesday, September 9, 2:30-5:30 PM, at Cottino Social Impact Campus in Turin

Artificial intelligence for budget analysis in cultural companies

by Gianfranco Mele Gianfranco (ISTUD Business School) and Ermanno Iencinella (Scuola di Robotica)

Thursday, September 11, 2:00-5:00 PM, at Scuola di Robotica in Genoa

Technological obsolescence and digital preservation: challenges and solutions

by Anna Maria Marras (University of Turin) and Emanuele Micheli (Scuola di Robotica)

Monday, September 22, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM, at Cottino Social Impact Campus in Turin

Video games, apps, and headsets: how gaming is transforming the enjoyment of cultural heritage

by Matteo Pozzi (WeAreMuesli)

Wednesday, September 24, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM, at Scuola di Robotica in Genoa

Podcasting for Culture: Techniques and Tools for Historical and Artistic Dissemination

by Giacomo Montanari (University of Genoa) and Sara Patrone (Scuola di Robotica)

In the coming months, events are also scheduled in Asti and the Aosta Valley.

Information and registration: https://dicolab.it/hub/hub-liguria-piemonte-valle-daosta/

Email: dicolab_hubliguriapiemontevaldaosta@hlpv.it

The Liguria, Piedmont, Valle d’Aosta HUB is managed by CampusStore with Fondazione Santagata, ISTUD Business School and Scuola di Robotica.

For the HUB Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto the courses are held in Venice-Mestre and Bassano del Grappa:

Tuesday, September 9, 2:00-5:00 PM, at CampuStore InnovaLab in Bassano del Grappa

Virtual and Augmented Reality: immersive applications for the conservation and enjoyment of heritage

by Emanuele Micheli (Scuola di Robotica)

Monday, September 22, 2:00-5:00 PM, at M9edu in Venice-Mestre

Quantitative listening and observation techniques for cultural planning

by Stefania Operto (University of Genoa)

Monday, September 29, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM, at M9edu in Venice-Mestre

Managing Tomorrow’s Culture: Techniques and Tools for Effective Project Management

by Massimiliano Zane

Tuesday, September 30, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM and 2:00-5:00 PM, at M9edu in Venice-Mestre

Designing a Cultural Organization’s Strategic Communication Plan – Basic Level (morning)

Designing a Cultural Organization’s Strategic Communication Plan – Intermediate Level (afternoon)

by Maria Elena Colombo

In the coming months, events are also scheduled in Rovereto (TN).

Information and registration: https://dicolab.it/hub/friuliveneziagiulia-trentinoaltoadige-veneto/

Email: dicolab_hubfriuliveneziagiuliatrentinoaltoadigeveneto@m9museum.it

The Friuli Venezia Giulia, Veneto and Trentino Alto Adige HUB is managed by CampuStore in collaboration with M9 Museo del ‘900 and Scuola di Robotica.

The courses are designed to improve the skills of staff at the Ministry of Culture and other public administrations, staff at public and private cultural institutions, businesses and professionals in the sector, and graduates and researchers at universities and academies.

The training is free and certified with Open Badge, the digital certification standard for acquired knowledge and skills used at the European level and usable in all European and national institutions.

The courses are offered as part of Dicolab. Digital Culture, the training program promoted by the Ministry of Culture – Digital Library as part of the PNRR Cultura 4.0, implemented by the Scuola nazionale del patrimonio e delle attività culturali and funded by the European Union – Next Generation EU.