Research and Education Advancements
in Culture and Technology
in Culture and Technology
About REACT
Organizers
The Culttech Association is a Vienna-based non-profit dedicated to making culture central to human development through technology. It supports cultural startups, develops educational programs, and shapes impact-driven investment opportunities.
The Digital Arts Department at the University of Applied Arts explores the artistic potential of digital technologies through practice-based research. It encourages experimentation across media and disciplines, blending critical theory with creative innovation.
Belmont University, in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, is a leading liberal arts institution with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration. Its programs in music, media, and innovation contribute to the evolving dialogue between culture and technology.
Constructor University in Bremen is an international research university focused on addressing global challenges through science, technology, and innovation. It promotes forward-looking education that connects technology with the humanities and social sciences.
Part of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Austrian Centre for Digital Humanities and Cultural Heritage is dedicated to advancing digital methods in the humanities and preserving cultural heritage. It promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and develops tools and infrastructure for cultural and historical research in the digital age.
TAH Centre for Innovations in Technology, Art, and Humanities is a Czech-based initiative advancing future-ready innovation at the intersection of technology, creativity and impact. It promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, supports education and research, and engages in dialogue to co-create sustainable solutions to complex societal challenges.
Programme committee
- Lev Manovich (City University of New York CUNY)
- Florian Sneider (Institute for Creativity, Galway)
- Klaus Speidel (University of Applied Arts, Vienna)
- Liz Haas (University of Applied Arts, Vienna)
- Matej Ďurčo (Austrian Centre for Digital Humanities and Cultural Heritage, Vienna)
- Marton Karsai (Central European University, Vienna)
- Zsuzsanna Szalka (Central European University, Vienna)
- Olga Kolokytha (Donau Uni, Krems)
- Isak Frumin (Constructor University, Bremen)
- Mikhail Tamm (Cultural Data Analytics Open Lab, University of Tallinn)
- Mar Canet Sola (Academy of Media Arts Cologne, Cultural Data Analytics Open Lab, Tallinn University)
- Maximilian Schich (Cultural Data Analytics Open Lab, Tallinn University, Estonia)
- Marcel Kraus (TAH Centre for Innovations in Technology, Art, and Humanities, Prague)
- Anastasia Bonch-Osmolovskaya (CultTech Association, Vienna)
- Alexey Steblev (CultTech Association, Vienna)
Organizing committee
- Anastasia Bonch-Osmolovskaya (СultTech Association)
- Alexey Steblev (Culttech Association)
- Liz Haas (University of Applied Arts)
- Lisa Donahoo (Belmont University)
- Beth Bowman (Belmont University)
- Elena Novoselova (Constructor University)
- Bojana Milosevic (Constructor University)
- Stepan Klenik (BRAINZ STUDIO, Prague)
Research and Educational Advancements in Culture and Technology
20-21 October 2025
20-21 October 2025
