EXPANDING THE REACH of the eCN & DEER to

INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS

James HemsleyNational Museums of Scotland

EVA Conferences International

eCN Conference II, Maastricht June 2003

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CONTENTS

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Some Technical & Practical Issues

Current Status

Future Scenario

Conclusions & Next Steps

Some Theoretical Issues

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‘Hardware connections law’ – value of a network goes up with the square[?] of its size’

But is the same true of people & organisational networks?? ‘Small is beautiful view’ - research needed!

Is Tom Allen’s [MIT] theory of ‘Gatekeepers’ still valid?

‘Anyone / Everyone is just 6 steps away from anyone else’??

- X – average number of contacts- X n > Europe’s population if X = 100 and N = 6

[i.e. 1 billion]

Some Practical Issues

1. Languages – Europe has several hundred, the World has 6,000

2. Geographical proximity still important in eWorld

3. Cheap flight routes important [especially for islands!]

4. Prior history of cross-border cooperation e.g:

- Previous Framework Programmes [this ‘soft’ result is a key one]

- Others e.g. from USSR time

N.B. Building sustainable mutually rewarding relationships is not easy!!

INTERNATIONAL eCNETWORKING – CURRENT STATUS I

Thanks in particular to Fredric Andres, Kim Veltman and exploitation of EVA Conferences, eCN has commitments from:

UNESCO, especially Digital Silk Roads Project [DSRP]

Asian Network of Excellence in Digital Silk Roads [NII, Japan]

Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]

Chinese Digital Culture Heritage Network [CDCHEN]

Russian Cultural Heritage Network [RCHN]

Digital Silk Roads Cultural Grid Project / University of Michigan-Dearborn, Wayne State University [linked with the National Science Foundation, USA]

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INTERNATIONAL eCNETWORKING – CURRENT STATUS II

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The countries on the ‘New EU’ borders especially the Ukraine, Turkey & other Mediterranean states are of particular importance.

Russia is in both WP6 & WP7 of the proposal which is sensible given in importance and ability to contribute with regard to a number of NAS states [e.g. Estonia with Russian minority]

OTHER INTERNATIONAL LINKSOUTSIDE EU & NAS

These are numerous and include in particular[as well as those regions already covered]:

Latin America [ANID, Universidad SEK de Segovia & EVAN]

US / Canada [numerous of course!!]

Australia

Relationships with India, SE Asia, the Middle East & Africa are naturally not so strong, but existing international networks e.g. ICOM, UNESCO include them and they can be built up gradually [see later]

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EVAN Consortium

Gesellschaft zur Förderung

angewandter Informatik e.V.

Berlin

NMSNational

Museums of Scotland

UoF

CentrePIC

Moscow

Gifu Prefectural Government

Tsinghua University

Beijing

International Research &

Training Centre of Information

Technologies & Systems, Kiev, Ukraine

CzechTechnical University

Prague

SilesianTechnical University

Poland

IsraelMuseumEVAN Sub-Contractor

possibly 2004

Harvard University

USA

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du MultimédiaMontrealCanada

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GFaIUniversita' di Firenze

Dipartimento di Elettronica e Telecomunicazioni

PROPOSED 3D ROLE in eCN - I OBJECTIVE 1 – BUILDING A DEED

Spatial Access – 3D Reconstruction & Reproductions

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‘In the context of the ORION thematic network, the National Museums of Scotland are using the National Research council of Canada’s laser camera technology capable of remarkable photos and 3-D reproductions using stereo-lithography. A small group will make 3D access into a further model of the DEER and will explore how spatial access can be integrated into e-Culture framework as a whole. They will focus on three research questions:

Advanced, Accessible [N.B. for the disabled] 3D Archaeology web-site development with consideration to multilingual, multicultural aspects

Large & small 3D interactive Displays for Archaeology exhibitions touring Europe & internationally

3D digitisation cost trend analysis studies [N.B. this latter issues is a stated EC priority] with obvious use in cost-benefit work etc

The approach has been designed to be complementary with the specific STRP proposal being developed by the ORION Consortium ‘end to end 3D from excavation to museum public display & education’, and other initiatives.’ [from proposal]

PROGRESS in eCN – 3D ROLE - II OBJECTIVE 1 – BUILDING A DEED

Spatial Access – 3D Reconstruction & ReproductionsTeam of Dr David Clarke, National Museums of Scotland, ORION

ResearchersFraser Hunter MVal Duncan FLuis Salgado MApostolos Birbilis MJorge Soler Diaz MRoberto Caldelli MSebastian Duval MFrancisco S Lemos MChristine Rieu FChristoph Tricot M

PositionDr National Museums of Scotland UKMrs National Museums of Scotland UKProf Univ. Politecnico di Madrid SpainMr Athens Technology Center GreeceDr Alicante Prov Museum of Archaeology SpainDr Universita di Firenze Italy Dr LMT FranceProf University of Minho PortugalDr Condillac, LISTIC Lab, Savoie FrancePhD Student Condillac, LISTIC Lab, Savoie France

Mediterranean

Nicos Gizelis MIoannis Pratikakis MErsin Esen MAlper Koz MBurcu Kopenekci FAnna G Marrangou FMartha Tsapatoris F

ConnectionResearcher FHW GreeceDr NCCSR Demekritos GreeceResearcher Middle East Technical University TurkeyPhD Student Middle East Technical University TurkeyPhD Student Middle East Technical University TurkeyDr Gamma Tech Cyprus Dr Athens Technology Center Greece

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NAS

Tatiana Bogozomova Fand Russian ConnectionDr ADIT, Kunskamera Museum, SPb Russia

PROGRESS in eCN – 3D ROLE II OBJECTIVE 1 – BUILDING A DEED

Spatial Access – 3D Reconstruction & ReproductionsTeam of Dr David Clarke, National Museums of Scotland, ORION

FURTHER

Lothar Paul MGerd Weniger MYannnis Mavroudis MLuis Fontes MUnnamed M

Dr GFaI GermanyDr Neanderthal Museum GermanyDr Dion Archaeological Museum & Site GreecePhD Student University of Minho PortugalDr Universidal Politecnico de Madrid Spain

N.B. Relationships with Spatio-Temporal Access [GIS Dimension], Virtual Environment & AGORA, Virtual Heritage Centres, Interfaces and Multi-modal Interfaces etc

PROPOSED 3D ROLE IN eCN OBJECTIVE 3 – UPDATE DEED THROUGH RESEARCH MATRICES

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ResearchersRoman Berka MPavel Krsek MBarbara Tucholka-Wlodarska FKonrd Wojciechowska FBodgan Smolka MJustina Poskiene FMikhailo Videliko MVyachelave V Matsello MAlla F Manako FNanzio Cosalino M

PositionDr Czech Technical University Czech RepPhD Student Czech Technical University Czech Rep Dr

National Museum, Gdansk PolandProf Technical University of Silesia PolandDr Technical University of Silesia PolandDr Vilnius University Archaeology dept Poland Dr Institute of Archaeology FranceDr Int. Reserch Training Centre, Kiev UADr Int. Reserch Training Centre, Kiev UAPhD Student LUISS Italy

FURTHER

Kamil Ghaais MJiri Zara MRamunas Trimakas MAlexejus Luchthanas MHenryk Palus MMrek Szczepanski MDamen Bereska MKonrad Wojciechowski M

Dr Czech Technical University Czech RepDr Czech Technical University Czech RepDr Vilnius University Archaeology dept Poland Dr Vilnius University Archaeology dept Poland Dr Technical University of Silesia PolandDr Technical University of Silesia PolandDr Technical University of Silesia PolandProf Technical University of Silesia Poland

THE FUTURE IScenario A – eCN Current FP6 Approved

‘Integrate the Efforts of Various Networks and Conferences

International EVA Conferences in China, Japan & Russia [as well as in India & Latin America planned for 2004 if EC support is provided] will enable significant opportunities for international networking, which will significantly assist in providing a more global picture of the changing role of Europe’s culture in the global area.

Over 1,000 participants are expected to participate in the international EVAs outside Europe in 2004

Other international conferences are organised with the involvement of other eCN international group members and thus the group has a

sound overview of the international scene’. [from proposal]

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THE FUTURE IIScenario B – Parts of eCN are Supported by FP6

Beginning in 2004 The desired international reach expansion can be achieved using

the same approach as set out in Scenario ‘A’ but,

- Fewer ‘physical’ presentations

- More ‘virtual’ papers at Conferences organised by by eCN international network members

This approach may be considered ‘half-a-loaf’ since for establishing relationships with, for example, national networks, face-to-face contact is best

initially

To Discuss

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THE FUTURE IIScenario B – Worst Case – No Funding in 2004

The Challenge: is clear to keep alive the Sprit & Vision and maintain current relationships and eCN profile internationally

The Key Question: How should the 8 networks cooperate in 2003 / II & 2004?

Proposal [for discussion]:

- ‘Cooperate / Liase in informal [very low cost] manner initially

- Evolve the cooperation gradually, being ready for rapid ramp-up as funding for eCN [& sons / daughters] is won!

EXPLORING INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIP FUNDING

As pointed our by KV, the EC has a budget of €600 million for international activities and exploration has already begun and will be

continued as recommended in the eCN proposal.

These opportunities will be explored further, but are not easy to win e.g. ALIS for Latin America – over 200 proposals submitted for last call –but reportedly only some 15 are being funded with naturally Spanish / Portuguese proposals being relatively much more successful

N.B. ANID, Segovia & Unicamp Positions?]

EURO-INDIA [2004] and EURO-SOUTH EAST ASIA[2006] organisation is being funded with €1.5 million [Italian contractor]. These can offer significant networking opportunities [N.B. EVA- Delhi, if supported, will be held with EURO-INDIA in March 2004]

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OTHER FUNDING POSSIBLITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL EXTERNAL SUPPORT

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These include:

National Schemes etc – government & other bodies e.g. foundations

Bilateral Schemes

To Discuss

To Discuss

Plus of course the IPs / NoEs that are successful in the first FP6 call

N.B. Resource is carrying out a special study of International Funding Opportunities at the moment

CONCLUSIONS & NEXT STEPS

Whatever the outcome of the Review and current proposal, the efforts should continue – they are too important for Europe and the

world for them to disappear

At EVA 2003 London there will be two papers coming out of eCN work:- Lily Kommonen-Diaz

- Suzanne Keene

There will be a number of international delegates present including from outside the current eCN

Other next steps will doubtless be discussed at this second eCN Conference including especially further contacts with the current international networking partners [FA, KV & JRH to discuss – others welcome to contribute]

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