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Immersive Digital Tools for Transforming Cultural Heritage into Interactive Commercial Experiences

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Imagine taking a dusty museum archive and turning it into a vivid, 3D world where people can actually interact with history. It's like upgrading a flat photo album into a virtual theme park that anyone can visit from home. The goal is to make old artifacts feel alive and easy to share across different digital platforms.

By the numbers
11
partners
6
countries involved
6
total deliverables
The business problem

What needed solving

Cultural institutions struggle to make their digital archives useful and engaging for modern audiences. There is a lack of standard formats and clear legal rules for using these assets in 3D virtual spaces.

The solution

What was built

The project is building immersive storytelling models, interoperability standards for the Metaverse, and legal models for digital asset licensing.

Audience

Who needs this

Virtual Reality content creatorsMuseum digital transformation officersEdTech curriculum developersDigital archive managers
Business applications

Who can put this to work

EdTech
mid-size
Target: Virtual Learning Platform Provider

If you are a learning platform provider dealing with low student engagement in history courses — this project developed immersive storytelling models that turn static archives into interactive XR experiences. This increases user interaction and makes educational content more vivid.

Tourism
any
Target: Museum and Gallery Operator

If you are a museum operator dealing with limited physical space for exhibits — this project developed XR recreation methods that allow you to display a larger quantity of artifacts virtually. This expands your reach to underrepresented audiences without needing more floor space.

Creative Arts
SME
Target: Digital Art Studio

If you are a digital studio dealing with complex copyright and licensing for 3D assets — this project developed collaboration models for rights and ownership in immersive environments. This simplifies the legal process of using digitized heritage in commercial art.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost of implementing these tools?

Based on available project data, specific pricing or implementation costs are not provided.

Can this be scaled to an industrial level?

The project focuses on creating standardization procedures and interoperability for the Metaverse, which supports scaling across different platforms and industries.

How is intellectual property and licensing handled?

The project specifically addresses legal challenges by developing prototype-based collaboration models for rights, licensing, and ownership in immersive environments.

How do I integrate these assets into my own platform?

IMPULSE develops technological solutions to improve interoperability, ensuring that digitized content can be reused seamlessly across different immersive platforms.

What is the timeline for deployment?

The project period runs from 2024-02-01 to 2027-01-31, indicating that final results will be available by early 2027.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is heavily academic, consisting of 7 universities and 1 research organization, which suggests a strong focus on theoretical validation. However, with 11 partners across 6 countries and a 9% industry ratio, there is a bridge to commercial application through the inclusion of one industry partner and two other organizations, supported by a dedicated Mentoring Hub for entrepreneurs.

How to reach the team

Contact the research office at Uniwersytet Jagiellonski

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to track the development of the IMPULSE prototypes for your digital strategy.