Reference framework to AI-supported citizen engagement strategies for safeguarding cultural heritage

This deliverable presents a practical reference framework for AI-supported citizen engagement in cultural heritage safeguarding. Drawing on four illustrative use cases, it explores different approaches to combining Artificial Intelligence (AI) with citizen and community participation, from testing and evaluating AI tools to enriching cultural heritage metadata. Building on the experiences and lessons learned, it identifies six guiding principles and provides transferable recommendations for designing inclusive, responsible and participatory AI-supported cultural heritage initiatives, with particular relevance to safeguarding cultural heritage in times of crisis. The report was developed as Deliverable 11 (D11) of the Erasmus+ AISTER project (AI-enabled Citizen Participation in University-driven Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Safeguarding).