The city of Huelva will host from June 3 to 5 the First Meeting of the Ibero-American Cultural Routes and Itineraries Program (PRICI), an initiative led by the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI). The event brings together experts, institutions, and organizations from Europe and Ibero-America to advance new models of cultural cooperation based on heritage, innovation, and sustainable development.
Under the theme ‘Advancing the Creation of a Model for Cultural Routes and Itineraries in Ibero-America‘, the meeting will address the challenges and opportunities presented by cultural routes as tools for heritage preservation, regional cohesion, and the strengthening of shared identities between the two continents.
One of the key topics on the agenda will be the role of technology in the conservation and management of cultural heritage. In this context, Juan Castro, a researcher at the CSIC and Digital Cultural Heritage Scientific Chair, will deliver the presentation ‘Digitization and Innovation in Cultural Heritage’, where he will explain how cutting-edge digital technologies are transforming the way heritage is documented, protected, interpreted, and disseminated.
The meeting will also mark a decisive step in the consolidation of the Ibero-American Cultural Routes and Itineraries Program (PRICI), with the signing of its founding document by the participating delegations and the OEI.
In addition, landmark initiatives will be presented, such as the Qhapaq Ñan Andean Road System, the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (Mexico), the Route of the Missions (Paraguay), and the Meeting of Two Worlds Route (Dominican Republic).
Innovation and Cooperation for Cultural Heritage in the 21st Century
Beyond institutional cooperation, the conference highlights the growing importance of digital innovation as a cornerstone for the management of cultural heritage on an international scale. The creation of knowledge networks, the exchange of best practices, and the development of shared technological solutions are emerging as key factors in addressing the challenges facing heritage in the 21st century.
At the Stellae Master’s Program in Digital Heritage, we closely follow these initiatives, which demonstrate how the convergence of culture, technology, and international cooperation is redefining strategies for the conservation and valorisation of cultural heritage in the Ibero-American region.
