On February 27, 2026, HERIT ADAPT launched a multi-day event with a Citizen Science initiative in the historic town of Andritsaina, Greece. As primary organizers and facilitators, the Industrial Systems Institute of the ATHENA Research Center led the students from the local Junior High and High School through an immersive, hands-on photogrammetry workshop designed to digitize their immediate environment of their school.
The session began with a deep dive into local history led by Konstantinos Papadopoulos, Ephorate of Antiquities of Ileia, who walked the students through the long and difficult restoration process of the Temple of Apollo Epicurius. Following this, Giorgos Mylonas and Eleni Argyrea from the ATHENA team, transitioned the students from theory to practice. The entirety of the school’s student body participated, demonstrating high enthusiasm as they successfully created 3D models of their classroom interiors and various objects found around the school, such as a sound amplifier. This event provided significance as it proved that students can turn into active contributors to digital preservation, fostering a practical interest in STEM and local archaeology.
This Citizen Science event was part of the HERIT ADAPT project, in which Greece is a leading participant with the Temple of Apollo Epicurius, located in Western Greece, mere 10km away from the historical village of Andritsaina.
