Call for Papers

For the celebration of the 10th anniversary since the foundations of the European Research Centre for Book and Paper Conservation-Restoration we organise a web conference with the title: Book Conservation: One Philosopshy - Many Interpretations.

The conference will be held online on the 5th-6th of November 2020 European Research Centre for Book and Paper Conservation-Restoration Zentrum für Kulturgüterschutz, Department Bauen und Umwelt, University for Continuing Education, Krems,

Austriahttp://www.restauratorenohnegrenzen.eu/erc/http://www.restauratorenohnegrenzen.eu/erc/OurEvents/

We are accepting proposals for short (5 minutes), key-note (15 minutes) talks and posters on related topics: best conservation treatments and practice, issues on conservation ethics, theory and philosophy, interrelations between society and the current understanding of written and printed heritage, innovation and technology in conservation, diagnostics, book archaeology, materials and techniques, etc.Posters will be displayed on line. Conference proceedings, that may also include extended texts, will be published after the event.

We welcome abstracts on student’s conservation projects as there will be a special session on the subject.The conference will be free for all, both speakers and people attending

Please, register online vsiting the link below and send your abstract (500 words, in English, word file) to: patricia.engel@donau-uni.aci.atDeadline for submission of abstracts : 20th September 2020. For more information and registration please visit: https://www.donau-uni.ac.at/de/universitaet/fakultaeten/bildung-kunst-architektur/departments/bauen-umwelt/newsveranstaltungen/veranstaltungen/book-conservation---one-philosophy---many-interpretations-0.html

Call for Papers for European Research Centre for Book and paper Conservation-Restoration