We invite you to a unique hackathon focused on using AI technologies to transform cultural heritage collections into accessible, engaging, and interactive sources of knowledge. The event aims to bridge the gap between technology and the humanities, turning traditionally passive collections into dynamic digital experiences.

From archives to interactive knowledge

Cultural institutions hold vast amounts of valuable data — texts, images, audio recordings, and metadata — that often remain difficult to explore or fully understand. During the hackathon, participants will work on innovative solutions that help unlock this potential through artificial intelligence.

Key objectives of the hackathon include:

• Automatic generation of metadata and annotations

• Multilingual search and translation across collections

• Intelligent summarization and content recommendation

• Interactive visualization of knowledge networks

• Ontology-based and semantic knowledge modeling

These approaches aim to make cultural data more searchable, interconnected, and meaningful for both experts and the general public.

Focus areas and technologies

The hackathon will focus on cutting-edge topics at the intersection of AI and cultural heritage, such as:

• Knowledge extraction from text, image, and audio data

• Natural language processing and multilingual technologies

• Cultural data management and interoperability standards

• Ethical AI use and transparency in heritage institutions

• Ontology-driven integration and knowledge representation

Participants are encouraged to experiment, collaborate, and propose new ways of working with cultural data in a responsible and innovative manner.

Who should join?

The event is open to:

• Students from KreativEU partner universities

• Mentors, researchers, and professionals

• Developers, designers, and creative thinkers

Technical expertise is welcome, but not required — interdisciplinary teams and diverse perspectives are highly encouraged.

More than just a Hackathon

Creativity thrives not only through work, but also through shared experiences. That’s why the hackathon includes a social program designed to foster collaboration and inspiration.

Participants can look forward to:

• An escape game at the Galastus Vodňanský Library

• Networking opportunities and informal meetups

• Additional cultural and social activities

More details will be announced soon.

Check poster here.