We are excited to share the recording of the MAIA Kick-off Meeting, which marked the official start of the COST Action CA23141: Managing Artificial Intelligence in Archaeology (MAIA).
Or watch the full video here: MAIA Kick-off Meeting on YouTube
What is MAIA?
MAIA (2024–2028) is a COST Action funded by the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) framework. Its goal is to bring together archaeologists, heritage professionals, computer scientists, and policymakers to critically explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can be integrated into archaeology.
The Action addresses not only the technical opportunities of AI but also the ethical, legal, and cultural responsibilities of applying computational methods to heritage data.
Highlights from the Kick-off Meeting
- The MAIA Vision: MAIA aims to serve as a collaborative platform for research, training, and community building around AI in archaeology, promoting responsible, transparent, and inclusive practices.
- Challenges Ahead: Participants emphasised the need to tackle data bias, lack of interoperability, reproducibility issues, and the sensitivities surrounding heritage data use.
- Community First: Collaboration across countries, disciplines, and career stages is at the heart of MAIA. Early-career researchers, underrepresented communities, and cross-regional partnerships will play a key role.
- Looking Forward: The Action will support workshops, training schools, working groups, and pilot projects that create open, FAIR, and ethically grounded infrastructures for AI in archaeology.
How to Get Involved
- 📺 Watch the Kick-off video
- 🌍 Follow updates on the MAIA website for news about upcoming workshops, training schools, and calls for participation
- 🤝 Join our community and contribute your expertise, data, or case studies
- 📢 Share the video with colleagues and networks who may be interested
MAIA is just beginning, but the Kick-off Meeting has already set the tone for four years of collaborative, critical, and creative exploration of AI in archaeology. We invite you to watch, reflect, and take part in shaping the future of this exciting field.