European Conference on Research for Protection of Cultural Heritage (CHRESP)

8th European Conference on Research for Protection of Cultural
    Heritage

You are cordially invited to attend the 8th European Conference on
Research for Protection, Conservation and Enhancement of Cultural
Heritage

    <URL:http://www.chresp.eu/>

which will be held at Hotel Union <URL:http://www.gh-union.si/>,
Ljubljana, Slovenia, 10-12 November 2008. The event is supported by
the European Union through its 7th Research Framework Programme
(under the activity 6.3 "Environmental technologies").

CHRESP conference programme

The programme of oral sessions and posters is available at

    <URL:http://www.chresp.eu/Programme.aspx>

CHRESP demonstration area: A demonstration area will be organised in
the conference venue, to present technologies, tools, devices and
prototypes, developed under the framework of EC and National funded
research projects. This exhibition will promote further exploitation
of all of these products and prototypes, by showing their
applicability to potential end users, conservators, curators, owners
and managers of cultural heritage assets. Besides, it will be an
opportunity for decision- makers and relevant authorities, as well
as the scientific community to learn about the potentially
marketable products developed under recent research projects.

In this context, most representative market oriented EC and National
funded research projects will be presented, covering movable and
immovable heritage prototypes and products, ICT tools, sensors and
decision support based platforms. More than 30 stands will be
distributed at the exhibition area.

CHRESP workshops: The organisers are delighted to announce six
CHRESP and one COST workshop (13-14 November 2008), many of which
will offer hands-on experience. Practitioners, decision makers,
collection keepers and heritage managers are particularly welcome.
For details, please visit

    <URL:http://www.chresp.eu/Post-conference.aspx>

The organisers have a limited budget available to reimburse travel
costs for participants wishing to take part at the workshops. In
order to apply for the reimbursement, please send an application to:
chresp<-a t->nuk< . >uni-lj< . >si until October 1 2008 with a one-page motivation
letter containing:

    Short CV (including your age, country of residence and present
    employee/university)

    Estimation of travel costs

    Why you would like to attend the workshop and how will this help
    develop your career

The International Expert Committee will evaluate the applications.
Particularly welcome are:

    Applications from new and candidate EU countries, Mediterranean
    (EU and partner countries) and East European countries,

    Applications by practitioners and students.

CHRESP study visits: The following visits will be organized:

Thursday, 13 November 2008

    Ljubljana: town of architect Joze Plecnik

    Heritage sites of Dolenjska and Bizeljsko (Cartusia Pleterje,
    Castle of Brezice and castle of Pisece)

Friday, 14 November. 2008

    Earthquake endangered sites of Posocje region with visit of
    roman archaeological site (Vila Rustica Mosnje) and World war I
    museum in Kobarid

    Heritage sites of Primorska region (Holy Trinity Church in
    Hrastovlje) and Park of Skocijan Caves (UNESCO World heritage)

Registration:

    To register for the conference (Euro350), please fill in the
    registration form

        <URL:http://www.chresp.eu/secured/RegistrationForm.aspx>

    To register for the Workshops (registration deadline October 15,
    2008. Please do not pay until your participation has been
    confirmed) and Study visits (each Euro 50) a separate
    registration form

        <URL:http://www.chresp.eu/Post-conferenceRegistration.aspx>

should be filled in.

Accommodation: You are kindly requested to book your own
accommodation as soon as possible to secure your preferred option.
For accommodation information, please visit

    <URL:http://www.chresp.eu/Practical.aspx>.

Jana Kolar and Matija Stlic
Conference organizing team


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