The AURORA Training School, held from 21–24 October 2025 at the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, gathered more than fifty international experts, early-stage researchers, and museum professionals for an intensive, four-day exploration of how science and technology can protect…
We are very proud to present the new publication “From Risk to Response – How The Heritage Sector Addresses Illicit Trafficking”. The publication is part of the Horizon project Aurora (Artwork Unique RecognitiOn and tRacking through chemicAl encoded data, miniaturized…
The AURORA project, funded under the Horizon Europe framework, is pleased to announce the upcoming AURORA Training School on Digital Identity, Novel Chemical Markers, and Tracking Systems to Counteract Illicit Trafficking of Artworks. The training will take place from October…
In response to the growing emphasis on sustainability, scientific precision, and interdisciplinary approaches in heritage preservation, the integration of specialized tools and materials into museum conservation practice is becoming increasingly important. Within the framework of the AURORA project, funded by…
SAVE THE DATE 27th June 2025, 11:00 – 13:00 CET (online) 2nd Aurora Webinar: Blockchain and tracking device AURORA mission is to create a cultural heritage preservation and protection tool employing a robust cost-effective solution to track artworks position and…
In an era where digital transformation is reshaping every facet of society, museums stand at a pivotal juncture. The integration of advanced technologies into museum operations not only enhances the preservation and accessibility of cultural heritage but also fortifies defenses…
SAVE THE DATE 29th January 2025, 15:30 – 17:00 (CET) 1st AURORA Webinar on Anti-counterfeiting photoluminescent nanomaterials to fight the illicit trafficking of artworks AURORA mission is to create a cultural heritage preservation and protection tool employing a robust cost-effective…
Azra Becevic Sarenkapa, conservator and museum adviser from the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina and representative of the Balkan Museum Network has visited AURORA partner organisation CSGI in Florence (Italy). The primary focus of the study visit was to…
On 5 December 2024, the AURORA project was presented at the CERIS Workshop on Innovation Against Trafficking of Cultural Goods, held at the BAO Center in Brussels, Belgium. This thematic workshop, organized by the Community for European Research and Innovation…
On April 18, 2024, the “Meet, See, Do” Conference in Tivat, Montenegro, hosted a panel titled “On Measures to Prevent Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property – AURORA EU project.” The panel featured four distinguished speakers, each shedding light on crucial…