Florence Heri-Tech was launched in 2018 by the Department of Industrial Engineering of University of Florence (DIEF) and Florence Biennial Art and Restoration Fair. The idea was to create a synergy between Cultural Heritage and New Technologies. The Conference involves a large number of research projects and scholars from around the world and puts the industry's current issues under the spotlight, specifically on issues related to innovative techniques and technologies for Cultural Heritage. The Conference is part of the Florence Biennial Art and Restoration Fair, an international event attracting prestigious institutions and companies and creating a unique opportunity to bring together the academic world with industry. The city of Florence will therefore be the international heart of Restoration and Cultural and Environmental assets as well as a forum for meeting and discussing for experts and enthusiasts from around the world. The Conference will be a significant opportunity for exchange between researchers and companies for the promotion of productive excellence, technological evolution, the greater use of culture for younger sections of the population and specialization in the educational field for graduates and PhD students.

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Areas and Topics – Florence Heri-Tech

Call for papers: 9th International Architectural Finishes Research Conference, 3.–6. November 2027, Wien 

Wir freuen uns, die 9. Internationale Architectural Finishes Research Conference ankündigen zu dürfen, die von 3. bis 6. November 2027 im historischen Semperdepot in Wien stattfinden wird. Veranstaltet wird die Konferenz gemeinsam von der Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien (Akbild), dem Berufsverband Österreichischer Restauratorinnen und Restauratoren (ÖRV), dem International Institute for Conservation – Austria Section (IIC Austria) und dem Bundesdenkmalamt.

Unter dem Motto „Tracing History – Layers of Cultural Evidence“ widmet sich die Konferenz den sichtbaren und verborgenen Schichten von Architekturoberflächen und ihrer Bedeutung als kulturelle Zeugnisse. Expertinnen und Experten aus aller Welt sind eingeladen, die aktuellen Praktiken, Methoden, Herausforderungen und Perspektiven dieser Forschungsdiziplin zu beleuchten.

Der Call for Abstracts ist nun veröffentlicht, Einsendeschluss für Beiträge ist  der 5. Mai 2026. Weitere Informationen und Updates finden Sie unter:

http://afrconference2027.at

Und im folgenden PDF:call_for_papers__conference_9thafr_2027.pdf

The ChemCH conferences have been organised biannually since 2010, initiated by the EuChemS Working Party on Chemistry for Cultural Heritage. With the overarching theme of Chemistry for Cultural Heritage, the conferences promote chemical sciences in the field of understanding, conservation and use of cultural heritage, which includes all typologies of heritage: objects, buildings, landscapes etc. The main objective is to understand the materiality of cultural heritage, its environment and use. Advances in research methodologies, instrumentation and contemporary computational approaches have significantly improved our ability to understand the properties and composition of heritage and archaeological materials, how they respond to their environment or treatments, and how they change with time. Equally important is the interpretation and visualisation of data using data-intensive approaches and AI. Chemistry for Cultural Heritage promotes highly interdisciplinary research informed and guided by the needs of the heritage sector. 

Join us for the 8th conference in this series, from 8 to 11 June, 2026, in the beautiful town of Bled, Slovenia. 

rom the moment they were introduced, photographs were seen as fragile objects and their instability soon attracted the attention of scientists and photographers. During the industrial revolution, manufacturers took up the challenge of developing sensitive surfaces; and by the end of the 20^th century, conservation institutes were conducting their own research into the conservation of this new heritage object. The use of photography in a wide variety of processes, and its materialization on different media, raises many questions about the characteristics of objects and their preservation, at a time when the need for green transition is forcing us to open up new research paths into the conservation of cultural heritage artefacts. Therefore, photography is now facing technical, scientific, ecological, and societal challenges. This symposium intends to build a narrative of 50 years of research into the preservation of photographic heritage, while taking part in the development of a forward-looking approach to these new conservation challenges.

It is aimed at conservation scientists, curators, collection managers, conservators of photographs and photography historians. It is part of the French Ministry of Culture's bicentennial celebration of photography, which is taking place in 2026-2027. The conference languages are French and English, and simultaneous interpretation will be provided.

The program is structured into three sessions. The first one seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of the evolution of concerns regarding the materiality of photographs. The goal is at the same time to enhance our knowledge of the collections and to understand the objects themselves, with the aim to improve their conservation. The second session will explore the evolution of conservation practices with a focus on the consideration of the objects’ degradation as a component of their historical significance. Preventive and remedial conservation as well as restoration will be studied in terms of methodological differences, particularly at international level. The third prospective session will examine considerations relating to the ways in which photographs are acquired and exhibited. The conservation and exhibition conditions will be discussed from the first official recommendation of the 1980s, till the recent reassessment in the context of ecological transition.

We invite the whole community to submit contributions (*) in French or English before January 15, 2026, either for:

- an oral communication, the content of which should explore the recent history of photograph preservation or its future prospects

- a poster presentation that focuses on a more specific research topic, in line with one of the above-mentioned themes.

We recommend that you register as soon as possible.

Weitere Informationen findet ihr unter folgendem Link:
Le temps des épreuves. 50 ans de préservation des photographies - Sciencesconf.org

Introduction

Cultural heritage is understood most clearly when encountered in the places where it originates: in the field, within historic structures, and across landscapes shaped by human activity. Archaeological and architectural research form the basis for interpreting these cultural environments, while World Heritage frameworks highlight established principles for long-term protection, management, and communication of both their tangible and intangible values.

Digital technologies—whether applied in surveying, documentation, analysis, or interpretive work—play a decisive role across the heritage field. Yet their true significance emerges not in controlled settings, but in real operational contexts, where dust, weather, material decay, human presence, and logistical constraints influence every choice. It is within this dynamic space—where scientific research, management responsibilities, and communication objectives intersect—that contemporary heritage practice takes shape.

CHNT31 brings these dimensions together by returning to the roots of cultural heritage practice.

We examine how digital methods perform under real-world conditions, how diverse areas of heritage research inform management strategies, expand our understanding of World Heritage, and support the meaningful communication of its values to varied audiences. At the same time, and in line with the broader UNESCO mission, the conference creates a forum to address human experience, participation, and ethical considerations—factors that shape how heritage is perceived, engaged with, and transmitted to future generations.

CHNT31 holistically addresses the diverse actors that shape the heritage field—researchers, digital specialists, practitioners, managers, and those who often combine several of these roles. Preserving the 30-year tradition of CHNT, the conference continues and strengthens a dialogue in which developing, testing, and refining digital methods is inseparable from their use in protecting, interpreting, and sustaining cultural heritage. It builds on an ongoing exchange where research responds to practical demands, and where real-world challenges stimulate new directions for investigation.

The conference invites researchers, practitioners, site managers, policy actors, students, and community representatives to jointly reflect on the shared responsibilities and opportunities that arise when scientific knowledge, digital innovation, and management practice intersect.

Weitere Informationen findet ihr unter folgendem Link:
CHNT – Cultural Heritage – NextGen | Innovative approaches in Documentation, Research, Management and Education