RESEARCHERS' CONFERENCE: Heritage, digital transition, sustainability: Spoke 2's research paths for technological transfer to serve tourism and culture in Sardinia Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Aula Pissarello A, Via Roma 151 (Sassari) 2 December 2025 11:00 The Spoke 2 (Tourism and Cultural Heritage) of the e. INS - Ecosystem of Innovation for Next Generation Sardinia ecosystem, part of the project coordinated by the University of Sassari and financed by the PNRR to promote collaboration between research and the productive world, organizes the third conference of researchers entitled "Heritage, digital transition, sustainability: the Spoke 2 research paths for a technological transfer at the service of tourism and culture in Sardinia". Researchers and scholars will illustrate approaches, methodologies and case studies that aim to promote a technological transfer capable of supporting the tourism and cultural sector of Sardinia in a perspective of growth and innovation. To participate in the event, fill out the form . Plan MORNING PROGRAM11.00 Registration and welcome coffee11.30 Introduction11.40 – 13.00- Ivan Etzo, Giuseppina Cardia (University of Cagliari) - online Innovating tourism in Sardinia starting from 3 tourism niches that are still little explored (geotourism, tourism and biodiversity, and roots tourism)- Ivan Etzo, Giuseppina Cardia, Tatiana Mednikova (University of Cagliari) - online Roots tourism in Sardinia: from research to destinations- Benedetta Pische, Grazia Fenu Pintori (University of Sassari) - in presence Enhancing Wellness Tourism through Epigenetic Insights- Aide Esu (University of Cagliari) - online Enhancement of territorial markets, integration of agrobiodiversity and tourism1.00pm – 1.10pm Discussion13. 10 – 14.00 Lunch break AFTERNOON PROGRAM14.00 – 15.00- Nicolò Atzori (University of Sassari) – in presence Generating the past to produce the present: the role of Artificial Intelligence in the valorization of a Sardinian museum context- M. Erden Yildizdag, Emilio Turco (University of Sassari) - online Structural Preservation and Enhancement of Archaeological Sites in Sardinia Through Scientific Computing- Anna Depalmas, Veronica Ortu (University of Sassari) – in presence Digital tools and archaeological research in Sardinia: from GIS to virtual reality3.00pm – 3.30pm Coffee break15.30 – 16.50- Sonia Malvica, Federico Cuomo (University of Sassari) – in presence / online Promotion of local tourism: maptelling as a phygital communication tool for the community- Na? To Bereti? (University of Sassari) – in presence Tourism Promotion through Gamification and Playful Design- Nicola Careddu, Giuseppina Cardia (University of Cagliari) – in presence / online The “PiForte” project. An innovative app for urban geotourism itineraries- Davide Mariani, Sonia Borsato (Academy of Fine Arts “Mario Sironi”) – in presence Digital storytelling and female urban art: a model for cultural valorization4.50pm – 5.00pm Discussion Website