The 1st Call for Papers for the second edition of the International Conference on Optoelectronics and Heritage Science: OptoHS 2026 is out.

The conference will be hosted by The National History Museum of Romania, in Bucharest, during 7-9 October 2026, and aims at bringing together Heritage Scientists to share their perspectives, insights, and latest advancements in their specific fields of action.
Key dates:

•     Abstract submission deadline: 31.08.2026
•     Notification of acceptance: 15.09.2026
•     Scientific program: 30.09.2026

Topics:

•     Development and testing of new materials and techniques for the conservation of cultural heritage
      Practical implementation: transferring lab knowledge to conservation fieldwork. Case studies
•     Current methods and methodologies for dating and authentication of heritage
•     Technological advances in Optoelectronics focused on Heritage Science applications
•     Interdisciplinary topics/ bridges. Optoelectronics as a link across disciplines in HS
•     Advances in computational analysis and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) data management within Heritage Science
•     ER/AR, cognitive digital twins and immersive tools
•     Beyond Heritage Science
•     other

More details are available in the attached file and at OptoHS 2026 official website: https://www.optohs.com/

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.

Weitere Informationen findet ihr unter folgendem Link:
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

Die Ausstellung des Bundesdenkmalamtes widmet sich der Herstellung und Verwendung von Farben sowie der Farbsymbolik im Laufe der Jahrhunderte und lädt zur Spurensuche in der Kartause Mauerbach ein.

Farbschichten erzählen Geschichten von Schönbrunnergelb bis Giftgrün, sozialen Bedeutungen und ästhetischen Vorlieben vergangener Zeiten. In der Denkmalpflege sind Farbschichten weit mehr als dekorative Oberflächen, sie sind bedeutende Zeugnisse unseres kulturellen Erbes.
Die Ausstellung des Bundesdenkmalamtes widmet sich der Herstellung und Verwendung von Farben sowie der Farbsymbolik im Laufe der Jahrhunderte.

Weitere Informationen findet ihr unter folgendem Link:
Farbgeschichten – von Purpur, Smalte und Giftgrün

Since 1994, Care and Conservation of Manuscripts has served as an essential forum for uniting conservators, librarians, archivists, curators, philologists and other stakeholders from universities, cultural heritage institutions and related organisations. The interdisciplinary seminar is dedicated to exploring the care and conservation of manuscripts and early printed books, sharing knowledge and fostering collaboration.

We are delighted to announce that Care and Conservation of Manuscripts 2027 will take place in Copenhagen from 7 to 9 April 2027 hosted by the Arnamagnæan Institute and the Royal Danish Libary.

We welcome all individuals to submit proposals on subjects related to the care and conservation of manuscripts and early printed books in the broadest sense. Topics include conservation, curation, codicology, philology and book history.

Weitere Informationen findet ihr unter folgendem Link:
Call for abstracts – University of Copenhagen

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. 

The EVA Berlin Conference addresses the transformations underway across the cultural heritage, creative industries, and memory institutions in the context of accelerating digitalisation. Building on a continuous history dating back to 1994 and following its successful relaunch in 2023, the conference reaches a significant milestone with its 30th edition.

The growing convergence of digital technologies and artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping numerous fields and exerting profound influence on contemporary society. Generative AI tools, intelligent agents and assistants, hybrid experiential spaces, immersive XR technologies, and participatory interaction ecologies are among the defining developments of this moment — each demanding both technical rigour and speculative inquiry, and raising critical questions around inclusivity, sustainability, and societal impact. Alongside these developments, renewed attention to materiality, craft, and the biography of artworks in digital environments is reshaping how cultural heritage is created, preserved, and transmitted.

Contributions reporting on ongoing projects, completed research, and emerging practice are welcomed for the forthcoming edition. As part of the international EVA conference network — with established events in London, Florence, and Paris — the Berlin edition serves as a platform for sustained international and European exchange.

Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU), the Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institut (HHI), and the Gesellschaft von Freunden des Heinrich-Hertz-Instituts e.V. invite submissions of contribution proposals as well as expressions of interest in cooperation.

Weitere Informationen findet ihr unter folgendem Link:
EVA Berlin Conference

Join us for IADA’s historic milestone in Basel, Switzerland, as we celebrate 70 years of IADA at the XVI International Congress, 23–27 August 2027.

The International Association of Book and Paper Conservators (IADA) Congress founded in 1957 as AdA has served as a quadrennial forum for research and development in paper and book conservation since 1967. Each Congress strives to offer diverse, comprehensive, and cross-disciplinary presentations spanning preservation, conservation, collections care, and the research and analysis of the world’s documentary heritage and related disciplines.

Date: 23-27 August 2027
Venue: uptownHall Arlesheim (Basel), Switzerland
Abstract submission deadline: 15 October 2026
Submit abstracts here:
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iada2027
You will need to create a free EasyChair account to submit.

Weitere Informationen findet ihr im Anhang:
callforpapers-iada-congress2027.pdf
Call for Papers - IADA

Im Jahr 2027 feiert die IADA ihr 70-jähriges Bestehen – ein besonderes Ereignis, das wir gemeinsam mit unseren Mitgliedern, Partnern und allen Interessierten begehen möchten. Dieses Jubiläumsjahr wird neue Formate des Austauschs, neue Impulse, inspirierende Vorträge und wertvolle Networking-Möglichkeiten bieten. Wir möchten hier insbesondere alle Studierenden und Berufseinsteiger*innen einladen, ihre Projekte, Forschungsansätze und Best-Practice-Beispiele vorzustellen und sich miteinander zu vernetzen.

Die Students Sessions Online zielen darauf ab, aktuelle Themen des Studiums zu beleuchten und einen Einblick in die verschiedene Ausbildungsstätten der Restaurierung und Konservierung von Kunst und Archiv-und Bibliotheksgut auf Papier zu bekommen. Der Austausch über Praktiken, Probleme und Lösungen soll den Blick für gegenwärtige Strömungen und die Spezialisierungen der nächsten Generation eröffnen.

3 Sessions – 3 Themen:

• “Whatever works – Kreative Lösungen in der Restaurierungspraxis”
• “New but untestet – Neue Lösungen für alte Probleme”
• “Most favorite – Mein Lieblingsobjekt aus dem Studium”

Termine Student Sessions Online:

• 4. März 2027
• 11. März 2027
• 18. März 2027

Einreichungsfrist für Contributions: 

• 31. Oktober 2026

Weitere Informationen findet ihr im Anhang und unter folgendem Link:
Next Generation Talks - IADA
next-generation-sessions_cfp_de-1.pdf

The Norwegian branch of Nordic Conservator Association (Nordisk Konservatorforbund -NKF) is excited to invite conservators and other museum professionals as well as students form the Nordic countries and beyond to Bergen for the 2027 triennial conference.

The conference theme: Conservation in Context. 

This conference aims to bring museum professionals together to share knowledge gained through treatments, research, and daily engagement with collections and heritage. We welcome contributions that explore all aspects of conservation. The intent is to place conservation practices in their wider context.  

Join us in Bergen to share knowledge, exchange experiences, and shape new directions for conservation in the Nordic countries and internationally! 

Weitere Informationen findet ihr unter:
Call for papers – NKF 2027