Digital Heritage Strategy. A Roadmap for Faculty Data

Where: Jantina Tammeszaal, University Library (University of Groningen)

When: 3 October 2025, 13:30-17:00

The Faculty of Arts is home to a variety of ongoing digital initiatives — from policy implementation to project-based experimentation — yet these efforts often remain fragmented and uncoordinated. This one-day internal seminar, and second event within the Digital Challenges Series, aims to bring together colleagues engaged in digital strategy initiatives to share their experiences, highlight objectives, challenges, and expected outcomes of their work, and explore opportunities for greater synergy.

The seminar has a dual goal: first, to map the diverse landscape of existing efforts within the Faculty through short presentations by key actors; and second, to foster an open roundtable discussion addressing concrete questions about our collective direction — how to cooperate effectively, how to navigate current national-level uncertainties, and how to define shared priorities. The ultimate aim is to outline a roadmap for establishing a coherent and comprehensive digital strategy aligned with the University’s vision.

Organisers: Manuela Ritondale (Groningen Institute of Archaeology, m.ritondale rug.nl), Kirsten van der Ploeg (Groningen Institute of Archaeology, k.van.der.ploeg rug.nl), Rienk Withaar (University Library, r.g.withaar rug.nl), Sharon van Dijk (University Library, sharon.van.dijk rug.nl).