The ITSERR project is committed to fostering inclusivity, accessibility, and long-term sustainability within the international scientific community of Religious Studies and Digital Humanities. As a project contributing to the strengthening of the European research infrastructure RESILIENCE, ITSERR promotes open, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research practices that support scholars, institutions, and cultural heritage communities across Europe and beyond.
A central aspect of ITSERR’s inclusivity strategy is the promotion of multilingualism and equitable access to knowledge. By developing digital tools, services, and datasets in multiple languages, the project seeks to reduce linguistic and cultural barriers, enabling researchers from diverse academic and geographical backgrounds to participate fully in the research ecosystem. Particular attention is devoted to widening access to underrepresented sources, archives, and communities connected to the study of religions and cultural heritage.
ITSERR also places strong emphasis on technological and social sustainability. The project supports the long-term preservation, interoperability, and reuse of research data through the adoption of FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), ensuring that digital resources remain accessible and valuable over time. This includes the development of advanced infrastructures, metadata standards, and digital preservation strategies aligned with European Open Science policies.
In addition, ITSERR actively encourages interdisciplinary collaboration among universities, research centers, libraries, archives, museums, and faith-based cultural institutions. Through strategic partnerships with other European and international research infrastructures, the project contributes to the exchange of expertise, best practices, and innovative methodologies in the fields of Religious Studies, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Humanities.
Sustainability in ITSERR also means investing in people and skills. The project promotes training activities, capacity building, and knowledge transfer initiatives aimed at empowering researchers, early-career scholars, and cultural heritage professionals to engage with emerging digital technologies and open research practices.
Overall, ITSERR is dedicated to building an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable research environment that enhances the study of religions through innovation, collaboration, and responsible digital transformation.