10th International Conference on Analytical Techniques for Heritage Studies and Conservation
TECHNART is a biennial international conference dedicated to the development and application of analytical techniques in heritage science, particularly for the study, diagnosis, and conservation of artworks, archaeological objects, and cultural heritage materials. Since its first edition in 2007 in Lisbon, it has been hosted in several major European cities, including Athens, Berlin, Amsterdam, Catania, Bilbao, Bruges, and Lisbon, with the most recent edition held in Perugia in 2025
The meeting, which typically brings together around 400 participants from all over the world, provides an outstanding opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience on cutting-edge research and innovative approaches in t cultural heritage. Topics include the study of the nature, properties, and degradation of inorganic materials (such as minerals, stones, metals and alloys, glass, ceramics, and mineral-based binders), organic materials (including natural biopolymers, wood, textile fibers, dyestuffs, as well as synthetic polymers and resins), and composite or hybrid systems, as well as approaches for data processing and for the development of conservation and preventive strategies.
The TECHNART 2027 program will span four days and include plenary lectures, keynote lectures, and more than 130 oral contributions organized into three parallel sessions. A wide range of international experts will be invited to present the latest advances in analytical science for cultural heritage and to highlight emerging research directions and technological innovation.
CONFERENCE TOPICS
The scientific program will focus on methods and technologies for the investigation of cultural heritage materials, including:
- X-ray based techniques (from portable systems to large-scale facilities, including 2D macro- and micro-imaging, 3D micro-imaging, and confocal approaches)
- Synchrotron, ion beam, and neutron-based analytical techniques and instrumentation
- Molecular spectroscopy techniques (UV-Vis, FTIR, Raman, from point analysis to chemical imaging)
- Laser-based analytical techniques
- Chromatographic and mass spectrometric methods
- Magnetic resonance techniques (NMR and related approaches)
- Optical and hyperspectral imaging techniques (including macro- and scanning imaging systems)
- Remote sensing techniques applied to cultural heritage
- Digital and computational methods for heritage science (including data-driven approaches, machine learning, modelling, and cloud-based infrastructures)
- Methods for monitoring conservation and restoration processes
- Integrated analytical case studies in cultural heritage science.
