Digital Heritage Centre

The Digital Heritage Centre (DHC), based at the Institute of Asia and Pacific Studies (IAPS) at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China, focuses on the preservation and presentation of cultural heritage in a digitally connected world.

The Centre places digital storytelling and video production at the forefront of its work, using documentary forms, short-form media, and immersive visual formats to present cultural narratives in accessible ways. Alongside this, selected tools such as 360-degree video, augmented and virtual reality, and 3D mapping are used where they support the narrative.

Through research, creative production, and international partnerships, the DHC works with cultural institutions, academic networks, and industry to extend the reach of cultural practices and support their continuity across generations.

The Digital Heritage Centre (DHC), located within the Institute of Asia and Pacific Studies (IAPS) at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China, is dedicated to advancing the preservation and presentation of cultural heritage through digital practice.

Guided by its 2026 to 2029 vision, the Centre brings together academic research, creative media production, and international collaboration. Its work focuses on both tangible and intangible heritage, with a strong emphasis on digital storytelling and video production as primary modes of engagement. Documentary films, short-form media, and immersive visual formats form the core of its output, ensuring that cultural narratives are communicated with clarity and context.

While technologies such as 360-degree video, augmented and virtual reality, and 3D mapping are part of its technical framework, they are used selectively to support narrative-led approaches rather than to drive them.

The Centre operates as a platform for interdisciplinary research, creative projects, and cross-cultural exchange. Through partnerships with cultural organisations, academic institutions, and industry, it supports initiatives that document, present, and sustain cultural practices for future generations.