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1. Vacancy for Research Scientist - Dyes and Textiles at the British Museum 2. RE: 3D printers Bambu Lab H2D Systems 3. Call for Papers - ICON Ceramics Group annual conference - September 2026 4. Guidelines for designing and building display cases 5. Call for lightning talks: Plastic Predicament London 12 Nov 2026 6. Annual ICON Stained Glass Group Conference 2026 - Call for papers + Early Career and Student Ticket Bursaries 7. Webinar on Innovative Applications of Life Cycle Assessments for Cultural Heritage Conservation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.From: Diego Tamburini Posted: Thursday May 7, 2026 6:05 AM Subject: Vacancy for Research Scientist - Dyes and Textiles at the British Museum Message: An exciting opportunity is available at the British Museum for a PostDoctoral Researcher to join the ERC-funded DYE-a-LOG project. Links to apply (deadline 3rd of June) are as follows: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4409962406/?trk=mcm <https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4409962406/?trk=mcm> https://bmrecruit.ciphr-irecruit.com/templates/CIPHR/jobdetail_8820.aspx <https://bmrecruit.ciphr-irecruit.com/templates/CIPHR/jobdetail_8820.aspx> Diego Tamburini 2.From: Erato Kartaki Posted: Thursday May 7, 2026 7:40 AM Subject: RE: 3D printers Bambu Lab H2D Systems Message: Hi Ewout, It is great to see that more and more people are starting to use additive manufacturing methods for conservation applications! Recently, in my research, I used the Oddy test to evaluate additional 3D printing materials, including PLA from Bambu. My advice would be to avoid using this material for conservation or museum applications, as it was evaluated as unsuitable. More generally, I would recommend avoiding PLA from any provider, as all PLA materials we evaluated were considered unsuitable. I hope you enjoy the process of 3D printing! Best wishes Erato ------------------------------ Dr Erato Kartaki Research Fellow in Heritage Science Arts University Bournemouth Bournemouth, UK ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Original Message: Sent: 05-06-2026 18:13 From: Ewout Koek Subject: 3D printers Bambu Lab H2D Systems Dear all, We are looking into the possibilities of potentially using Bambu Lab H2D Systems 3D printers within conservation and mountmaking. I was wondering if anyone has experience using these printers and if there are any comments or considerations. Any information will be much appreciated. Feel free to write to me directly or to post it here. Thanks and best wishes, Ewout ------------------------------ Ewout Koek Associate Conservator of Antiquities J. Paul Getty Museum Los Angeles United States ------------------------------ 3.From: Rachel Sharples Posted: Thursday May 7, 2026 7:41 AM Subject: Call for Papers - ICON Ceramics Group annual conference - September 2026 Message: The Icon Ceramics and Glass group will be holding a Conference and AGM on 24 - 25 September 2026 in London, and we want you to be part of it. Submit Your Abstract: We are looking to hear from you about all the wonderful ceramics, glass and related materials projects that you've been a part of over the past year, so please consider giving a talk, long or short. We're also hoping to host a special session dedicated to the projects of current students and newly emerged professionals. If you are interested, there is still time for you to get in touch with us. If you would like to discuss and idea or a project with us, please do email us [email protected] by 29th May We hope to release the full programme and booking details very soon, but it will included some wonderful tours and a dinner on Thursday 24 September, followed by a day of talks and our AGM on Friday 25th September, to be held at the October Gallery. ------------------------------ Rachel Sharples Inventory Clerk Royal Collection Trust Windsor United Kingdom ------------------------------ 4.From: Eric Breitung Posted: Thursday May 7, 2026 11:42 AM Subject: Guidelines for designing and building display cases Message: If you're about to design and build or buy new permanent or temporary display cases, the AIC Wiki site is hosting detailed guidelines <https://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Permanent,_Temporary,_and_Loan_Display_Case_Guidelines> from the Metropolitan Museum of Art that can be adapted to your needs. The Met undertook a major institutional effort to standardize and improve the design, construction, and procurement of permanent and temporary display cases, motivated by longstanding challenges in preventing chemical and physical risks to artwork and is sharing the results along with annual updates to the documents - now findable at the above link. A summary of this work was published as: Stephens, C.H, de Lapérouse, J.-F., Breitung, E.M., 2024. Temporary and Permanent Display Case Guidelines Developed Through Interdepartmental Collaborations at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. In Journal of the American Institute for Conservation 65(2):1-9. DOI:[10.1080/01971360.2024.2337983] For questions or information. Feel free to reach out to me at [email protected]. ------------------------------ Eric Breitung Research Scientist Metropolitan Museum of Art, Department of Scientific Research New York NY ------------------------------ 5.From: Laura Chaillie Posted: Thursday May 7, 2026 11:49 AM Subject: Call for lightning talks: Plastic Predicament London 12 Nov 2026 Message: Call for lightning talks! Join Icon Modern Materials and Collections Care groups, the Natural History Museum and Imperial College London for: Plastic predicament: Our complicated relationship with polymers for storage of collections. >From formal research to simple strategies, share your love, hate, or love and >hate, for plastic storage materials with the wider heritage community. Talks will be 5 minutes, can include ongoing challenges as well as completed research, and will need to be presented ⭐in person⭐ at the Natural History Museum in London. Talks will not be recorded to enable discussion of potentially sensitive topics. Short topics or unresolved issues are strongly encouraged! Abstract Submission deadline: Friday 29 May 2026 at 17:00 BST. Info and submission guidance on Icon's website <https://www.icon.org.uk/resource/call-for-flash-talks-plastic-predicament-our-complicated-relationship-with-polymers-for-storage-of-collections.html> or email us at iconmodernmaterials at gmail ------------------------------ Laura Chaillie Objects Conservator London Museum London United Kingdom ------------------------------ 6.From: Adelheid Hansen Posted: Thursday May 7, 2026 4:52 PM Subject: Annual ICON Stained Glass Group Conference 2026 - Call for papers + Early Career and Student Ticket Bursaries Message: Annual ICON Stained Glass Group Conference 2026 - Data, Damage, and Decision-Making: The Next Era of Stained Glass Conservation Call for Papers: Due 31st May 2026 We are pleased to announce the ICON Stained Glass Group conference theme for 2026 is "Data, Damage, and Decision-Making: The Next Era of Stained Glass Conservation". The conference will be held in York on the 10th-11th October, we hope to see you there. This year we will look to the future, considering how the field of stained glass conservation may change for the next generation of conservators. In a time of rapid technological advancement, environmental change and political instability, how can our current work ensure that our stained glass heritage is preserved for future enjoyment? Papers may address, but are not limited to the following subjects: What does it mean to work within an endangered craft? What can we do now to improve the long term viability of historic stained glass? How can the field of stained glass conservation respond to an increasingly globalised world? How might new digital technologies shape the field? What new materials are being developed and how might these shape future decision-making? What challenges are conservators currently facing and how might we mitigate these in the future? How might global warming create new challenges for stained glass heritage? How might we learn from, or adapt, current approaches to extreme weather conditions? We especially encourage proposals that take a novel approach to the theme, considering underrepresented topics or new techniques. To submit your proposal, please email an abstract for a 15-20 minute talk to [email protected] as a .docx or .pdf file. This outline should be no more than 300 words and should contain the proposed title for your talk and a brief summary of your main talking points. We encourage submissions from anyone who is involved or interested in stained glass conservation, at any stage in their career. The deadline for submissions is 31st May 2026. If you have any questions about submitting an abstract, please get in touch with the committee via email ([email protected]) or social media. We are hoping to attract a broad range of speakers to our 2026 conference so please share this call for papers with your wider professional networks. Don't forget to save the date! Early Career and Student Ticket Bursaries As in previous years, we are offering free tickets to students and early year practitioners who may struggle to attend the conference otherwise. To apply for a ticket bursary, please send us a short written application of 200-300 words which should answer the following questions: What is your professional experience in stained glass and/or conservation so far and where do you hope your career will take you? Why are you interested in attending the ICON 2026 conference and how do you think it will benefit your career? Applications should be included in the body of your email and sent to [email protected] before the deadline of 15th May. Successful applicants will be notified as soon as possible. ------------------------------ Adelheid Hansen Glass and Ceramics Conservator [email protected] United Kingdom ------------------------------ 7.From: Nina Olsson Posted: Thursday May 7, 2026 4:52 PM Subject: Webinar on Innovative Applications of Life Cycle Assessments for Cultural Heritage Conservation Message: Dear Colleagues, Please join us for an upcoming webinar on Innovative Applications of Life Cycle Assessments for Cultural Heritage Conservation Webinar: May 21, 2026, 16:00-18:00 CET (10:00-12:00 EST) Presented by the Green Cluster for Science and Conservation Research, a Horizon Europe Research Initiative uniting the work of the GoGreen, GreenArt, and MOXY projects. Registration is free: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/applications-of-life-cycle-assessments-for-cultural-heritage-conservation-tickets-1988241530941?aff=oddtdtcreator <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/applications-of-life-cycle-assessments-for-cultural-heritage-conservation-tickets-1988241530941?aff=oddtdtcreator> Cultural heritage - from historic buildings to museum collections - demands not only careful stewardship of the past but also, increasingly, a responsible eye toward the future. Initiatives like the Horizon Europe Green Cluster for Science and Conservation Research are at the forefront of this shift, bringing together research in green chemistry, conservation science, plasma science, sustainability science, and even space science to develop new materials, analytical methods, and technologies for sustainable conservation. Operating as an expert network, the Green Cluster advises, develops new knowledge, advocates for the green transformation, and supports the next generation of researchers, scientists, and conservation practitioners - accelerating the path from research to real-world impact. A continuous thread running through all of the Green Clusters work is Life Cycle Thinking, which is being actively pioneered as a new framework for conservation decision-making in the cultural heritage field. By leveraging Life Cycle Assessment to identify environmental hotspots, optimize practices and product design, and explore how the methodology can be better tailored to heritage-specific needs, the Green Cluster is helping to build the evidence base our field needs to make more informed, sustainable choices - without compromising the integrity of the objects and structures we care for. In this webinar, well explore how LCA is being applied across the heritage sector: from understanding what is meant by green conservation to evaluating and comparing cleaning strategies, informing the development of new materials and technologies, and even going beyond the environmental pillar of sustainability by considering social and economic aspects. Whether youre new to LCA or looking to deepen your practice, this session aims to bridge the methodological rigor of environmental science with the nuanced realities of conservation work. 10:00-10:30 Gwendoline Fife, GoGreen Project, (Rijksmuseum) LCA - Approaches in Defining the Parameters for Green Conservation 10:30-11:00 Martina Menegaldo, GreenArt Project (Ca' Foscari University of Venice) LCA within the European Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) Framework to Support the Development of Innovative Bio-based Solutions for Cultural Heritage Conservation 11:00-11:30 Dieuwertje Schrijvers and Noura Rahbani, MOXY Project (WeLOOP) Integration of Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment in the Development of New Technologies for Cultural Heritage Conservation 11:30 -12:00 Q&A Panel You are subscribed to "Global Conservation Forum (ConsDistList)" as [email protected]. To change your subscriptions, go to http://community.culturalheritage.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions. 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