2nd Call for Abstracts (Deadline: 30th April 2017) 9th International Congress on the Application of Raman Spectroscopy in Art and Archaeology
http://www.raa2017.uevora.pt/ The 9th International Congress on the Application of Raman Spectroscopy in Art and Archaeology will take place in Évora, Portugal from 24 to 28 October 2017. It will be hosted by the University of Évora. The RAA conferences promote Raman spectroscopy and play an important role in the increasing field of its application in Art and Archaeology. This scientific meeting brings together studies from diverse areas and represents dedicated work on the use of Raman spectroscopy technique in connection to the fields of art history, history, archaeology, palaeontology, conservation and restoration, museology, degradation of cultural heritage, archaeometry, etc. Furthermore, the development of new instrumentation, especially for non-invasive measurements, has received a great attention in the past years. The interdisciplinary nature of the conference presents a unique opportunity for the exchange of information and promotes both collaborative and personal relationships amongst its participants. It provides first-hand opportunities to report advancements and innovations in a highly critical and stimulating environment. RAA 2017 participants should submit their abstracts via the online registration system for approval by the Scientific Committee. The deadline to submit the abstracts is Sunday 30th April 2017 (midnight GMT). Those received after this deadline will not be considered. SUBMISSIONS We invite submission of abstracts of individual or co-authored abstracts for oral presentation and posters. Please note that the deadline for submission of abstracts is 30th April 2017. For further details, please visit our website at http://www.raa2017.uevora.pt/ CONGRESS THEMES A non-limitative list of topics includes the application of Raman spectroscopy in the fields of art, art history, history, archaeology, conservation and restoration, museology and others: - Material characterization and degradation processes (pigments, inks, plastic materials, photographic materials, gemstones, stones, precious stones, glass, ceramics, contemporary materials etc.) - Conservation issues affecting cultural heritage (decaying, corrosion, etc.) - Raman spectroscopy of biological and organic materials (resins, fibres, ancient organic compounds, etc.) - Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (dyes, organic pigments, etc.) - Chemometrics in Raman spectroscopy - Development of Raman techniques - New Raman instrumentation and applications in cultural heritage objects investigations - Raman spectroscopy in paleontology, paleoenvironment and archeology - Forensic applications in art and archaeology (e.g. forensic archeology, authentications procedures) - Other topics Please feel free to forward to anyone that may be interested. ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
