ATHENA: Center of Excellence in Cyprus in the Field of Remote Sensing for Cultural Heritage in the Areas of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

摘要: In periods of economic instability, national considerations are overruling the process European integration. Cultural Heritage (CH) is an integral element a set values, and respect for heritage vital developing common identity. The CH sector has always been facing number challenges that have increased with financial crisis hit Europe. To name few, these include decrease public budgets, urbanisation, globalisation, technological changes. Within this context, professionals seeking to improve currently used methodologies, in order better understand, protect valorise past identity. The use satellite other remote sensing (RS) technologies progressively established field environmental monitoring. domain landscape monitoring particular regards archaeological sites, made significant contribution research analysis over few decades. potential RS understanding, documenting, valorization long recognised not only by experts archaeologists, but also authorities involved management, suggested increasing non-invasive (Valletta Convention, 1992). The ATHENA project aims strengthen Cyprus University Technology’s (CUT) Remote Sensing Science Geo-Environment Research Laboratory Archaeology creating unique link between two internationally-leading institutions: National Council Italy (CNR) German Aerospace Centre (DLR). Through ATHENA, CUT’s staff profile expertise will be raised, while S&T capacity linked institutions come out enhanced.