HEIstorical at the European Researchers’ Night 2026

Brașov, Romania – September 25, 2026

The HEIstorical project was presented to the general public at the European Researchers’ Night organised by Transilvania University of Brașov.

What Visitors Discovered

At the project stand, visitors learned about AI-driven green retrofitting for seismic-safe historic buildings – a Europe-wide research collaboration combining IoT sensors, machine-learning models and sustainable design to improve the energy performance, climate adaptation and structural resilience of historic buildings.

• A poster dedicated to the sensors used to monitor historic buildings
• A presentation of the project’s objectives, partners and first results
• Project flyers with information on open-access data and hybrid courses

Bringing Research Closer to the Public

The event was an opportunity to discuss with visitors how digital technologies and artificial intelligence can help protect built heritage, and to raise awareness of the importance of research for the sustainable future of historic cities.