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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white">CLARIN participates in the ECHOES project, which aims to create a collaborative digital platform for cultural heritage professionals
across Europe, enhancing preservation and enrichment through open access and innovative tools. The project runs from June 2024 until May 2029, and it is funded by the Horizon Europe Programme. More info about the project:
<a href="https://www.echoes-eccch.eu/">https://www.echoes-eccch.eu/</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white">This year, we are conducting a needs analysis, and we would appreciate your help. Please
<u>help disseminate the text below</u> within your CH networks. We’re currently trying to reach out more CH professionals working in Eastern and Northern Europe.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white">The ECHOES Consultation aims to map diverse cultural heritage communities, understanding their needs and expectations for the Cultural Heritage
Cloud. Your contributions will help shape the Cloud with and for heritage communities. As a first step, we have launched an </span><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.echoes-eccch.eu/echoes-consultation/"><span style="background:white">online
questionnaire</span></a></span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white">to identify
heritage professionals and researchers and explore their use of digital tools in daily work. The results will guide the development of the Cloud’s infrastructure, tools, services, training, and community-building efforts.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222"><br>
<span style="background:white">• <b>Who can participate?</b> All cultural heritage stakeholders, including professionals, researchers, computer scientists, developers, institutions, and umbrella organisations.</span><br>
<span style="background:white">• <b>Deadline</b>: The questionnaire will remain open until <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">30 April 2025</span></strong>.</span></span><span lang="NL" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white">Thank you for your help,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222;background:white">Francesca Frontini, Iulianna van der Lek and Karina Berger<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">CLARIN ERIC Training and Education Officer<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Utrecht University, The Netherlands<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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