From Risk to Response – How The Heritage Sector Addresses Illicit Trafficking
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 devices and blockchain alliance) The publication offers fifteen engaging articles:
AURORA Training School in Sarajevo, 21-24 Oct 2025
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 21–24, 2025, in Sarajevo, at the National Museum of Bosnia
Strengthening Conservation Capacities at the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 the European Union’s Horizon programme, the National Museum of Bosnia
2nd Aurora Webinar: Blockchain and tracking device
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 transactions, and fast assess their authenticity, through an easy-to-use methodology
Museum IT and Digitization Infrastructure
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 against illicit activities threatening invaluable artifacts. Recognizing this imperative, the
1st AURORA Webinar on Anti-counterfeiting photoluminescent nanomaterials
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 solution to track artworks position and transactions, and fast assess
Aurora project: Working on the compound of the chemical marker to prevent illicit trafficking of cultural property
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 explore the properties and potential applications of chemical markers on
AURORA presented at CERIS Workshop – Innovation against trafficking of cultural goods
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 for Security (CERIS), focused on presenting and discussing European research
Protecting Cultural Heritage: Insights from the AURORA EU Project Panel
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 aspects of safeguarding cultural heritage, Dr. Lujza Varga, Nataliya Chukhray,
Bibliography for AURORA project
For the research purposes of the International „AURORA“ project, the „Balkan Museum Network“ created a detailed Bibliography of works on the topics that the project deals with: anti-counterfeiting artworks, deep learning about artworks through chemical analysis and spectroscopy, and prevention of theft of artworks/museum artifacts. Aida Šarac Berbić has conducted
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