Licia Calvi

Licia Calvi is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at Breda University of Applied Sciences, affiliated with the Academy for Tourism Storytelling Digital Transformation in Cultural Tourism. Her research focuses on applying digital humanities and new media to the cultural sector, particularly museums, heritage preservation, and performing arts. She explores topics like museum experience design, participatory methods, and arts-based research methodologies. Key projects include the KreativEU initiative fostering European university collaboration and the JEWELS TOUR project leveraging Jewish heritage for sustainable tourism.

Her work emphasizes innovative storytelling techniques and the impact of technology on cultural institutions. Notable contributions include studies on digitally enriched museum experiences and creative placemaking through urban art interventions. She has received the Innovation in Teaching Award (2020) for pedagogical excellence and actively participates in international academic networks such as the NEMO Museum Organization and the Centre for Tourism Research in Wakayama University.

• Research Interests: Digital Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Museum Experience Design, Storytelling, Participatory Methods
• Key Projects: KreativEU, JEWELS TOUR, NEXT ROUTES, Van Gogh Storysperience
• Professional Activities: Guest lectures, international visiting research positions, editorial roles, and advisory board memberships