On 24–25 June 2025, the RITHMS Project was showcased at the Security Research Event (SRE) 2025, hosted in Warsaw, by the Coordinator’s team from the Centre for Cultural Heritage Technology (CCHT – Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia) with the support of the European Software Institute (ESI).
Throughout the two-day conference the project team engaged with researchers, policy-makers, and operational practitioners from across Europe, providing live, case-based demonstrations of the RITHMS platform and discussing its potential to counter the illicit trafficking of cultural goods. These interactive sessions enabled participants to evaluate the platform’s functionalities directly against operational needs and to offer valuable feedback for future development.
The programme also featured a public screening of the documentary “Threads of Heritage. Down the Rabbit Hole of Art Crime,” produced within the framework of RITHMS. The film attracted considerable interest among attendees and stimulated a wider conversation on the strategic importance of protecting cultural heritage within the European security agenda.
The RITHMS Consortium extends its appreciation to the event organisers and to all participants for their active engagement and insightful contributions.