From 26 to 30 March 2025, two HeriSci delegates Adam Modic and Jan Matoh took part in the international Youth Heritage Days conference. The event was organised by Hispania Nostra and the European Students' Association for Cultural Heritage (ESACH). ESACH recognised Heri Sci as an example of good practise, so we had the opportunity to [...]
Heritage Science Laboratory Ljubljana is pleased to be offering a 4-year fully funded PhD position, starting on 1 Oct 2025. Project description This PhD project focuses on developing an advanced, non-destructive colorimetric sensor array for material characterization in heritage institutions. Such sensors, established e.g. in clinical breath analysis, have also shown promise in heritage science. The [...]
The documentation of heritage objects throughout the conservation process is essential for safeguarding their preservation and integrity. Precisely recording details of the colour of an object, morphological characteristics, and material composition, along with accurate measurements, is crucial comprehensive condition assessment and effective conservation treatments. Among the diverse range of documentation techniques in use by conservators-restorers, [...]