Discovery Programme
Dublin, Ireland
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Founded in 1991, Discovery Programme is a charity based in Dublin, Ireland working on heritage, science & research, education.
The Discovery Programme, formally the Discovery Programme: Centre for Archaeology and Innovation Ireland, is a national archaeological research body based in Dublin. Established in 1991 by the Office of the Taoiseach, it researches archaeological landscapes, monuments, artefacts and museum collections across the island of Ireland. It combines archaeological methods with technologies such as remote sensing, geophysical survey, lidar and 3D digital documentation. It runs collaborative national and international projects, supports heritage practitioners through training and survey support, and shares research results with academic, professional and public audiences. It is governed as a company limited by guarantee, with members drawn from the archaeological sector, and is a registered charity. Its main grant comes from the Heritage Council.
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3D-4CH Online Competence Centre in 3D for Cultural Heritage
Heritage
EU co-funded project under the Digital Europe Programme to establish an online competence centre for 3D digitisation, preservation and accessibility of cultural heritage, with a focus on Ukrainian heritage.
Routes of the GREat Atlantic Explorations (Atlantic GREat Expeditions)
Heritage
EU co-funded project establishing an Atlantic network to study nautical expeditions from about 1400 to 1800 AD, working with partners in Spain, Portugal and France.
CHERISH
Heritage
Climate heritage project studying climate, heritage and environments of reefs, islands and headlands, with datasets published on the Digital Repository of Ireland.
Tara Research Project
Heritage
Research into the multi-layered landscape of the Hill of Tara and related Tara places across Ireland.
Medieval Rural Settlement Project
Heritage
Research into medieval rural settlement in Ireland, organised into regional modules including Dublin, Carlow and Roscommon.
Frameworks for Archaeological Research Project
Heritage
Sectoral project to create an island-wide archaeological research frameworks strategy for Ireland.
Ballyhoura Hills Project
Heritage
Archaeological research in the Ballyhoura Hills area spanning counties Limerick, Tipperary and Cork.
Lake Settlement Project Lough Kinale
Heritage
Investigation of lakeshore habitations at Lough Kinale, including the reconstruction of the Lough Kinale Book Shrine.
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Heritage Council, National Monuments Service, Office of Public Works, National Museum of Ireland, Royal Irish Academy, University College Dublin, TU Dublin, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Europeana Foundation, Cyprus Institute, Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Athena Research Center
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