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EuChemS WP ChemCH Launches Two Biannual Awards!

The EuChemS Working Party Chemistry for Cultural Heritage (WP ChemCH) is proud to announce the launch of two new biannual awards to recognise excellence and innovation in our field:

  1. Distinguished Scientist Award: Recognising individuals for long-term innovation and excellence that significantly advances the science and practice of chemistry for cultural heritage at the European and international level.
  2. Early-Stage Scientist Award: Designed to highlight the innovation and early-career achievements of researchers (up to 8 years post-PhD) working at the exciting intersection of chemistry, technology, society, and cultural heritage.

Key Date: The deadline for nominations for both awards is January 15th, 2026. Recipients will be invited to lecture at the ChemCH 2026 Congress in Bled, Slovenia.

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The Chemistry for Cultural Heritage Working Party at the EuChemS (European Chemical Society) is delighted to announce the 8th Conference on Chemistry for Cultural Heritage at Bled, Slovenia, 8-11 June 2026!

Abstract submission deadline: 1 February 2026. You can register yourself at conference website https://chemch2026.fkkt.uni-lj.si/


Heritage Science EWG of the Royal Society of Chemistry is organising a hybrid symposium on the 23rd of April, 2026: “Revealing the Past: Analytical Methods in Heritage Science”.

More information on how to join in person or online can be found on the symposium webpage: Revealing the Past: Analytical Methods in Heritage Science. The program can be seen and downloaded here.