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New Publication: Systematic Scientific Reproduction of Historical Smells
Doctoral student Emma Paolin, together with colleagues from the Heritage Science Laboratory Ljubljana, has published a new study on reproducing the smell of historical objects. The research evaluated every step of the process, from sampling, through chemical and olfactory characterisation, [...]
Advanced DESI Q/TOF Analysis Reveals the Complexity of Verdigris – New Study Reveals
Opening new possibilities for the analysis of verdigris! Researchers from the Heritage Science Laboratory Ljubljana have published a new study exploring the behaviour of copper(II) acetate on a fundamental level using desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (DESI-MS). […]
Ustanovni forum E-RIHS.si Digilab
E-RIHS.si, GreenHer CoE in Narodna univerzitetna knjižnica z veseljem napovedujejo naslednji dogodek: Od podatkovnega prostora do digitalnih raziskovalnih orodij za kulturno dediščino: ustanovni forum E-RIHS.si Digilab Ljubljana, 15. oktober 2026 Narodna in univerzitetna knjižnica (NUK) pripravlja študijo za opredelitev obsega [...]
HSLL Participates in the 21st WUM Analytical Expertise Forum
Several members of the HSLL laboratory participated in the 21st WUM Analytical Expertise Forum (WUM 2026) dedicated mainly to users of Waters analytical instrumentation and software. The event, organized by Labtim in collaboration with Waters Corporation, brought together researchers, industry [...]
E-RIHS.si at Work: HSLL at the 26th International Meeting of Conservators-Restorers
On 25 May 2026, the Heritage Science Laboratory Ljubljana (HSLL) participated in the 26th International Meeting of Conservators-Restorers, organised by the Conservator-Restorers’ Society of Slovenia (DRS) at the Posavje Museum in Brežice, Slovenia. Ibrahim Elrefaey presented a poster and a [...]
Experiences Through Sensorial Language in Arts and Heritage
The Art of Sensorial Language examines audience interactivity and multisensory experiences that can be understood internationally and cross‑culturally. It considers interactivity not as a technological mode of interaction but as a direct and immediate communication between the audience and the [...]
Sustainable Management of Silk Collections Made Possible through New Research
New research involving the University of Ljubljana, including the Heritage Science Laboratory Ljubljana and the Centre of Excellence Green Heritage Science provides new insights into the degradation of historical silk and offers a new modelling approach to support its sustainable [...]
Registration Open: International Workshop on Materials Data Science for Cultural Heritage
Join us for an international workshop exploring the future of heritage science, data science, and cultural heritage preservation through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. “Materials Data Science for Cultural Heritage: Boosting Career Pathways to Strengthen Heritage Science Capacities” International Workshop Date: 8 [...]
Digital Transformation: Opportunities and Challenges for the Conservation-Restoration Profession
Digital technology is increasingly reshaping the ways we understand, study, preserve, and present cultural heritage. But does digitalisation merely create new opportunities, or does it also bring new responsibilities and challenges for the conservation-restoration profession? [...]
Book Chapter Published on Systemic and Sustainable Cultural Heritage Management
Researchers from the Heritage Science Laboratory Ljubljana have contributed a book chapter to the recently published volume Cultural Heritage Re-imagined: A Systemic Approach to Theory, Practice, and Management, edited by Matthias Ripp, Sushobhan Majumdar, and Claire Cave and published as [...]
