In the framework of the European Researchers’ Night, held online on 30 September 2025, our project dedicated this international initiative to Conservation-Restoration of Cultural Heritage, bringing heritage science to the forefront of research excellence and cross-border collaboration. The event created a dynamic platform for scientific exchange, highlighting advanced methodologies, analytical innovation, and the interdisciplinary expertise that underpin contemporary conservation research at European and global levels.
A scientifically rigorous and technically focused program highlighted advanced analytical methodologies, research infrastructures, and innovation-driven approaches in conservation-restoration. The event created a dynamic platform connecting researchers, institutions, and large-scale scientific infrastructures dedicated to cultural heritage.
Impact Highlights:
- 2 scientific presentations delivered by our team
- 14 invited lectures representing leading research platforms and infrastructures
- 335 attendees
- Participants from 39 countries
- The outstanding international participation reflects both the global relevance of conservation science and the growing integration of technological research infrastructures into the field.
- Beyond dissemination, the event fostered high-level interdisciplinary dialogue, strengthened international networks, and reinforced the scientific and technical maturity of conservation-restoration as a research-driven discipline. A milestone event demonstrating the power of coordinated scientific leadership in advancing cultural heritage research worldwide.
SPAM! presentations held:
- Francesca C. IZZO, “SPAM!- Structure of Paintings, Artists’ Materials, Environment and Failure Mechanisms”
- Anna VILA, “CRACK– Material Characterization and Crack Formation in Anglada Camarasa’s Paintings on Canvas”
