Looking back on 2024
As we look ahead to 2025 and plan for a new year of intensive project development – with the aim of reaching operational readiness and deployability – it is worth […]
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CHRU takes part in a major european exercise in Venice
From 17 to 20 October 2024, Venice hosted an EU MODEX, which for the first time in its history, thanks to the consortium partners of PROCULTHER-NET2 and to the mobilization […]
First full-scale exercise of KulturGutRetter’s Cultural Heritage Response Unit
From 25 to 28 September 2024, the first full-scale exercise of the Cultural Heritage Response Unit (CHRU) took place at Demerthin Castle (Brandenburg). In a fictitious earthquake scenario, experts from […]
Securing ruins after a disaster | Hot lime mortar – an old technique put to new useschrift ein
The aim of the Cultural Heritage Response Unit (CHRU) of the KulturGutRetter project is to secure monuments and other cultural assets quickly and professionally in the event of a disaster. […]
80 KulturGutRetter volunteers begin their practical training
At the end of June, 80 volunteers from the KulturGutRetter project and the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) started their training in Hilden. In a two-day practical course, the […]
KulturGutRetter-Fieldschool in Elephantine – Digitale Werkzeuge für die Dokumentation von Kulturgut
From November 12th to 22nd, 2023, experts from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (MoTA) took part in a field school in Elephantine, offered by the KulturGutRetter project and […]
Built Heritage in Crisis | Protection and preservation of cultural heritage after the explosion in Beirut
One year after the devastating explosion in Beirut, experts gathered for the workshop “Built Heritage in Crisis” where they discussed their experiences on site and the challenges they were confronted […]
The German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) – A strong partner for KulturGutRetter
The German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) is an important partner in the development of KulturGutRetter and thus also in efforts to protect endangered cultural heritage. The coordinator of […]
Lange Nacht der Ideen, 2021 | KulturGutRetter in Action – Demonstration of an Emergency Salvage Operation
The sixth Lange Nacht der Ideen (“Long night of Ideas”) took place on 7 June 2021, under the heading Wie bald ist morgen? (“how soon is tomorrow?”). At the event […]
KulturGutRetter – Rapid assistance for Beirut | Interview with Prof. Dr. Friederike Fless (DAI)
Experts from the KulturGutRetter project travelled with the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief to Beirut. In an interview with Deutschlandfunk radio, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Friederike Fless, President of […]
