The project’s kick-off meeting brought together the members at the University of Erlangen–Nuremberg to launch the collaborative network Ecologies of Marble in a Diachronic Perspective. The event provided an opportunity to get to share ideas and explore future directions for joint research. During the meeting, each participant gave a short presentation introducing their individual projects and approaches. In addition, the group established working structures and discussed plans for upcoming activities, including future meetings, keynote lectures, excursions, and museum visits.