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Key Information

Announcement Date: 29 June 2026
Early-Bird Registration Deadline: 15 August 2026
Regular Registration Deadline: 29 August 2026
Notification of Participants: 15–30 August 2026
Scholarship Announcement Deadline: 15 August 2026

Special Policy

Scholarships may be available for participants from developing countries.
Number of Participants
Minimum / Maximum: 36–40 participants

Programme Schedule

Date Activity
21 Sept Arrival in Batumi
22 Sept Day 1 – Ceremony, lectures
23 Sept Day 2 – Site data acquisition
24 Sept Day 3 – Data processing and special lectures
25 Sept Day 4 – Advanced processing
26 Sept Day 5 – Final presentations and dinner
27 Sept Departure

Visa Requirements and Official Invitations

Visa requirements should be checked through the official Georgian migration portal. Official invitation letters can be provided if required. Official information:

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Join the CIPA International Summer School 2026, organized by CIPA Heritage Documentation in cooperation with NNLE Engineering Idea, Batumi Art University, and the Ajaria Union of Architects (UIA).

Registration

Step 1: Complete the online registration form.
Step 2: Complete the payment after receiving instructions.
Step 3: Receive confirmation and final participation details.

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CIPA Experiences and Summer School Courses

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The programme offers an immersive, hands-on learning experience in architectural and cultural heritage documentation.

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The summer school is designed for 5 days (excluding travelling) and includes both a theoretical part and a prevailing practical component.

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Held in the seaside city of Batumi, Georgia, the Summer School welcomes students, researchers, emerging professionals, and enthusiasts interested in architecture, archaeology, heritage studies, geomatics, and related disciplines.

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the coursework and outline provides specialists with an advanced level of expertise and experience with new methods of making use of digital data regeneration and comprehensive approach in the heritage rehabilitation process.

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Participants will document a 19th-century residential building, currently serving as the office of the Ajaria Union of Architects, using terrestrial laser scanning, photogrammetry, UAV imaging, and other advanced digital documentation methods.

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Participants will document selected museum exhibits at the State Art Museum of Adjara using terrestrial laser scanning, photogrammetry, UAV imaging, and other advanced digital documentation methods.

WHY CHOOSE USWhy Attend CIPA School

  • Hands-on training in terrestrial laser scanning (TLS), photogrammetry, UAV imaging, and heritage documentation.
  • Collaboration with international experts and participants.
  • Practical experience using real-world heritage datasets.
  • Certificate of Attendance.

CIPA Batumi Summer schoolLecturers

CIPA and NNLE Engineering Idea Leadership

CAREER WITH US
Andreas Georgopoulos
One of the leading international experts in cultural heritage documentation. Having obtained both his MSc and PhD from University College London (UCL), Prof. Georgopoulos has more than four decades of experience in the development and application of photogrammetric methods for architectural, archaeological, and cultural heritage documentation.
Andreas GeorgopoulosEm. Professor of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) Greece
Mona Hess
She leads the M.Sc. program in Digital Technologies in Heritage Conservation. She is affiliated with the Centre for Heritage Conservation Studies and Technologies (KDWT) and serves as Vice-Chair of the Centre, as well as Co-Chair at the Centre for Innovative Applications of Computer Science.
Mona HessProfessor of the Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg, Germany
Elisa Mariarosaria Farella
Researcher at the 3DOM (3D Optical Metrology) unit of the Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) in Trento, Italy, where she has been working since 2017. She holds a PhD in Architecture from the University of Naples Federico II. Her research focuses on advanced methods for 3D documentation and digital reconstruction of cultural heritage.
Elisa Mariarosaria Farellaresearcher at the Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) in Trento, Italy
Huda Alarfaj
Award-winning architect and academic with professional experience in heritage documentation and interpretation. Her research integrates digital technologies to document both tangible and intangible cultural heritage, with a strong emphasis on community knowledge, local engagement, and heritage awareness.
Huda AlarfajPhD Student in Heritage Documentation at Politecnico di Milano, Italy Lecturer at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
Nino Chachava
Prof. Nino Chachava – CIPA summer school2026 in Georgia Project coordinator - is an architect, urban planner, and Professor at the Faculty of Architecture, Urban Planning and Design of the Georgian Technical University. She holds a PhD in Architecture and has more than three decades of experience in architectural education, research, cultural heritage preservation, and international academic cooperation.
Nino ChachavaM. Professor of Georgian Technical University
Archil Koniashvili
Leading Georgian company specializing in advanced geospatial, surveying, and measurement technologies. As the official representative of Leica Geosystems in Georgia, he has played a significant role in introducing state-of-the-art surveying equipment, digital mapping solutions, and geospatial technologies to the Georgian market.
Archil KoniashviliThe Director of Techno S Ltd
Giorgi Mikadze
leading Georgian organization specializing in digital surveying, heritage documentation, and innovative spatial technologies. He has extensive experience in the application of terrestrial laser scanning, reality-capture technologies, and digital documentation methods for architectural heritage, urban environments, and engineering projects.
Giorgi MikadzeHead of the 3D Laser Scanning Department at NNLE Engineering Idea
Nikoloz Lekveishvili
Architect, researcher, and leader of the TIMM Architecture Group, specializing in the integration of advanced digital technologies into architectural practice and heritage documentation. His professional work combines architecture, digital surveying, artificial intelligence, and innovative methods of spatial analysis to support sustainable design and evidence-based decision-making.
Nikoloz LekveishviliTIMM Architecture Group

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Registration Fee

With Accomodation
Early Bird: EUR 450 - deadline: 15 August 2026
Regular: EUR 500 - deadline: 29 August 2026
Travel and insurance costs are not included.

Registration fee includes:

· Tutoring & Hands-on Training
· Accommodation & Meals during the Summer School
· Certificate of Attendance
Note: Travel costs are not included.

Registration Fee

Without Accomodation
Early Bird: EUR 350 - deadline: 15 August 2026
Regular: EUR 400 - deadline: 29 August 2026
Travel and insurance costs are not included.

Registration fee includes:

· Tutoring & Hands-on Training
· Coffee Break and Lunch during the Summer School
· Certificate of Attendance
Note: Travel costs are not included.

Scholarships

Two scholarships are planned for students from developing countries.
Total Scholarship Amount: 900 EUR
Calculation: 2 scholarships × 450 EUR

Scholarships includes:

· Tutoring & Hands-on Training
· Accommodation & Meals during the Summer School
· Certificate of Attendance
Note: Travel costs are not included.

School Program

Working Language is English

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The Summer School will be hosted by Batumi Art University. The university will provide access to its conference hall, classrooms, computer facilities, library, and other spaces needed for lectures, tr...

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Equipment available by organizer: Computers, terrestrial scanner, drone, professional digital camera

Hard Ware - Faro focus x 3D 330; Software - FARO SCENE 2019.0.0.145 7 x64; Leica BLK360 DJI Mavic 3;...

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CIPA International Summer School

3D Laser Scanning and Photogrammetry

in Cultural Heritage Documentation

Batumi, Georgia

21–27 September 2026

Deadlines for Registration

Early Bird: 15 of August, 2026

Regular: 29 of August, 2026

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