Connecting heritage professionals, researchers, and communities through dialogue and innovation.
1. Overview
The Museology Research Laboratory organizes academic and public events, including the flagship Museum Big Data Conferences, regional symposia, community workshops, and thematic seminars.
These gatherings promote cross-disciplinary exchange and highlight emerging trends in museology and digital heritage.
2. Highlights
Featured Conferences
- MBD2026 (Brazil) – Decolonizing Data in GLAM Institutions
- MBD2020 (Cyprus) – Big Data and Audience Engagement
- MBD2024 (Greece) – Ethics, Policy, and Digital Infrastructure
3. Upcoming Events
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Conferences | Events | News
CHRONOS: Launch of a New Research Project with The Cyprus Institute
The CHRONOS research project, in which the Museology Research Laboratory of Ionian University participates in collaboration with The Cyprus Institute, officially commenced in August 2026. CHRONOS focuses on the development of digital approaches and infrastructures for the documentation, management and interpretation of cultural heritage, with particular attention to the needs and possibilities of smaller museums…
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Conferences | Events | News
MBD2026 – 4th International Conference on Museum Big Data: Extended Call for Papers
The 4th International Conference on Museum Big Data (MBD2026) will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 12 to 14 November 2026, bringing together researchers and professionals interested in the emerging field of Museum Big Data and its applications in research, cultural heritage and museums. The conference provides a forum for the exchange of research, methods…
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Participation of the Museology Research Laboratory in the 1st Summer School “Souli – Acheron: History, Environment and Sustainable Development”
The Museology Research Laboratory of Ionian University participated in the 1st Summer School “Souli – Acheron: History, Environment and Sustainable Development”, which was held at the Voulgari Historical Museum in Thesprotia. As part of the Summer School, the Laboratory was represented by Rania Peponi, who participated as a speaker with a presentation entitled “Museum Education…
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Monthly Scientific Meetings 2026 | A talk by the museographer Ms Melina Papadopoulou (20/05/2026, in Greek)
Το Εργαστήριο Μουσειολογίας του Ιονίου Πανεπιστημίου συνεχίζει για το 2026 τον κύκλο των τακτικών μηνιαίων επιστημονικών συναντήσεων, με στόχο την ενίσχυση της ερευνητικής κουλτούρας, την ανταλλαγή επιστημονικών απόψεων και τον καλύτερο συντονισμό των δράσεών του.Στο πλαίσιο αυτό, την Τετάρτη 20 Μαϊου 2026 και ώρα 18:00, θα πραγματοποιηθεί διαδικτυακή ομιλία της κας Μελίνας Παπαδοπούλου, αρχιτέκτονος-μουσειογράφου και συνεργάτιδας του Εργαστηρίου μας, με τίτλο…
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Conferences | Education | Events | Lectures | News
Archaeology Research Seminar – Mapping the Invisible: Walking, Memory, and the Traces of Fear | Dr Stelios Lekakis
📅 Thursday 19 February 🕓 4:00 pm 📍 ARMB 2.16 You are cordially invited to the next Archaeology Research Seminar, where Dr Stelios Lekakis will present his lecture entitled “Mapping the Invisible: Walking, Memory, and the Traces of Fear.” Abstract This talk introduces a transferable methodological framework that combines walk-and-talk interviews, phenomenological analysis, and mobile-based…
4. Calls for Papers / Participation
Stay tuned for upcoming calls for conference participation, paper submissions, and public workshops.
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