What it’s about
From July to December 2025, we’re launching new training courses focused on digital skills for the cultural and creative sectors. These courses are part of the activities offered by the Emilia-Romagna and Marche Hub Dicolab. Culture Goes Digital, a programme promoted by the Italian Ministry of Culture – Digital Library under the PNRR Cultura 4.0, and implemented by the National School of Cultural Heritage and Activities. The project is funded by the European Union – Next GenerationEU.
Managed by G-Lab S.r.l. Impresa Sociale, together with Fondazione Golinelli, BAM! Strategie Culturali, and Sineglossa, the Hub offers high-level, free, in-person training courses on the digital transition in the cultural sector, taking place from March 2025 to July 2026 in Bologna, Modena, Cesena, Rimini, Ravenna, and Ancona.
The courses are designed to enhance the skills of staff from the Ministry of Culture and other public administrations, as well as employees from public and private cultural institutions, professionals and businesses in the sector, and university and academy students and researchers. Participation is free and comes with an Open Badge certification – Europe’s digital standard for recognising acquired skills and knowledge, recognised across both European and national contexts.
Upcoming courses
Digital tools for fundraising
Wednesday, July 2 – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Opificio Golinelli, Bologna
This course explores the main digital tools already in use in many cultural organisations and provides practical insights on how to use them effectively to implement successful fundraising strategies. Led by Riccardo Tovaglieri.
Crowdfunding
Wednesday, July 2 – 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Opificio Golinelli, Bologna
The course examines key digital platforms and techniques for crowdfunding, offering practical strategies for cultural organisations. Led by Niccolò Contrino
Media Library for Culture: Planning, Metadata and Digital Access
Friday, September 26 – 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Masmo Smart Mobility srl, Via Berti Ancona
Led by Luca Sandoni
Digital tools for heritage conservation and management in a changing environment
Tuesday, October 21 – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Opificio Golinelli, Bologna
Led by Denise Tamborrino
Monitoring and conservation: data for the architectural heritage
Tuesday, October 21 – 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Opificio Golinelli, Bologna
Led by Federica Ottoni
Artificial intelligence and chatbots for the cultural sector
Wednesday, November 12 – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Opificio Golinelli, Bologna
Led by Alessandro Saracino
Creating visual content with generative AI to engage audiences
Wednesday, November 12 – 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Opificio Golinelli, Bologna
Led by Francesco D’Isa
Navigating digital transformation: Personal and professional skills
Monday, November 17 – 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Masmo Smart Mobility srl, Via Berti Ancona
Led by Federico Borreani with Stefania Zardini Lacedelli
3D Digitisation and Augmented Reality for the promotion of sculptural and archaeological heritage
Wednesday, November 26 – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta, Parma
Led by Nazarena Bruno
Immersive technologies for the promotion of architectural heritage
Wednesday, November 26 – 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta, Parma
Led by Marco Medici
Navigating digital transformation: Collaborative and co-design tools
Monday, December 1 – 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Masmo Smart Mobility srl, Via Berti Ancona
Led by Federico Borreani con Martino Catalani
Archiving and interpretative automation
Friday, December 12 – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Opificio Golinelli, Bologna
Led by Luca Baraldi
Archiving and AI
Friday, December 12 – 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Opificio Golinelli, Bologna
Led by Luca Baraldi
Digital heritage: Introduction to digital curatorship practices
Thursday, December 18 – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Musei Civici di Reggio Emilia
Led by Stefania Zardini Lacedelli con Giacomo Pompanin
Digital heritage: Co-creation processes between museums and communities
Thursday, December 18 – 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Musei Civici di Reggio Emilia
Led by Stefania Zardini Lacedelli con Giacomo Pompanin
How to register
To sign up for the courses (held in Italian), follow these steps:
- Go to dicolab.it/hub/emilia-romagna-marche
- Scroll down to “Prossimi appuntamenti” (Upcoming events) and choose a course
- Click on “Scopri di più” (Learn more) and register on the FAD platform (button at the top right)
- Enroll in the FAD Emilia-Romagna Marche area to enable registration
- Complete the booking using the form
