French–Cypriot Joint Collaboration meeting hosted by APAC Labs / STARC and the Cyprus Institute

Last month, APAC Labs / STARC hosted the French–Cypriot Joint Collaboration Meeting with the Fondation des Sciences du Patrimoine (FSP) at the Cyprus Institute, bringing together leading researchers, cultural heritage experts, and institutional representatives from Cyprus and France. The meeting served as a platform to strengthen bilateral cooperation, review ongoing initiatives, and set new directions for future collaborative research.

Throughout the meeting, participants discussed ongoing work and emerging opportunities in digital applications for heritage research, current research developments, and recent and planned training initiatives supporting professional development across institutions. The main objective of the meeting was to identify strategic avenues for long-term collaboration in cultural heritage research, aligning shared scientific priorities and institutional strengths.

Participants from APAC Labs and the FSP reaffirmed their commitment to advancing joint research, sharing expertise, and expanding cooperation in cultural heritage, digital humanities, and conservation science. The joint meeting laid the groundwork for future milestones and a flagship collaborative project, marking an important step toward the reinforced cooperation between France and Cyprus in the preservation, study, and innovation of cultural heritage.