DAAD-funded International Training in Digital Imaging

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Munich, Germany – September 01, 2025 –This groundbreaking initiative, funded by the DAAD Ta’ziz short-term measures program, unites an international cohort of students, professors, and staff from LMU Munich, Alexandria University (Egypt), Fayoum University (Egypt), and the University of Jordan in Amman. Over the course of two weeks, the program aims to transfer essential knowledge and skills in the rapidly evolving field of digital cultural heritage.

Hosted by LMU’s Institute for Digital Cultural Heritage Studies (IDCH), the training focuses on the state-of-the-art technique of digital photogrammetry—an image-based approach that generates highly accurate 3D models of cultural heritage sites and objects. Participants will gain practical experience across the entire workflow, from digital photography and image acquisition, to data processing and visualization of complete 3D models. The course also includes hands-on exercises in archaeological collections and local museums in Munich, providing participants with opportunities to apply their skills to real-world heritage objects.

The project is designed to empower both staff and students. Lecturers from Jordan and Egypt will be trained as multipliers, receiving not only intensive instruction but also teaching materials and technical equipment, enabling them to integrate digital imaging into their curricula and research back home. Bachelor’s and Master’s students, in turn, will benefit from direct exposure to advanced digital methods, preparing them for careers in archaeology, cultural heritage management, and related sectors.

Beyond technical training, the program has a broader mission: to establish sustainable and long-term academic cooperation between Germany, Jordan, and Egypt in the domain of digital heritage. By combining online lectures, in-person workshops, and follow-up implementation phases at the partner institutions, the initiative ensures that participants are equipped to independently conduct photogrammetric projects and to embed these methods within their own universities.