ISCS Technical Webinar: Digital Forensics for Living Heritage Date: 22 April 2026 Time: 14:30 – 16:00 (CEST) Platform: Microsoft Teams Event

The International Scientific Committee on Stone (ISCS) is pleased to announce a technical webinar organized for the International Day on Monuments and Sites (IDMS) 2026. This year’s theme, “Emergency Response for Living Heritage in contexts of Conflicts and Disasters,” underscores the urgent need for coordinated, science-based action to protect cultural heritage under threat.

The session, titled “Digital Forensics for Living Heritage: Emergency Response and Rapid Stabilization of Stone Structures,” explores the intersection of advanced 3D documentation and material science. In the immediate aftermath of a crisis, the survival of stone monuments often depends on a very narrow window for intervention.
This webinar will discuss how high-fidelity Digital Twins and geomorphological decay analysis can be integrated into emergency safety protocols to transform rapid damage assessment into actionable preservation strategies, as framed by the new ICOMOS Charter on Preparedness.

Distinguished Panelists
We are honored to welcome a multi-disciplinary panel of world-renowned experts:
• Prof. Dr. Mario Santana Quintero – Co-Chair, UNESCO Chair in Digital Twins for World Heritage Conservation; Honorary President of CIPA Heritage Documentation; Professor, Carleton University.
• Prof. Dr. Zeynep Gül Ünal – President of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Risk Preparedness (ICORP) and ICOMOS Board Member.
• Prof. Lisa Mol – Professor of Geomorphology and Heritage in Conflict at UWE Bristol.
The session will be moderated by Dr. Nevenka Novaković, Vice President of ISCS

Join the Conversation
By bridging the expertise of ISCS, ICORP, and CIPA, this webinar aims to provide heritage professionals with insights into the latest forensic tools for heritage resilience.
We invite all ICOMOS members and the wider heritage community to participate in this timely discussion. No prior registration is required.