Research
Our research ranges from fundamental research into the behaviour of materials and environments, development of methods and instruments, data science and visualisation, to development and policy support.
We have led EU collaborative projects focussed on the development of non-destructive characterisation of cultural heritage (SurveNIR, PAPYLUM), and collaborated in projects on the development and evaluation of new conservation interventions (InkCor, Laclepa) and preventive conservation strategies (APACHE, PaperVOC).
Recently, our work has focused on the development of heritage science infrastructure (E-RIHS PP, Iperion HS, E-RIHS.si) and new methods to be be offered to users through the European Research Infrastructure for Heritage Science, including its Slovenian node.
Our research has been continuously supported by Research Programme funding of the Slovenian Research Agency.
We have taken part in strategy development and advised various national and international bodies accordingly. Our early efforts resulted in co-coordination of the prestigious 8th EC Conference on Cultural Heritage Research in Ljubljana in 2008.
UNCERTIR – Uncertainty of lifetime modelling based on quantitative IR spectroscopy
- Uncertainty of lifetime modelling based on quantitative IR spectroscopy
- Negotovost modeliranja življenjske dobe na podlagi kvantitativne IR spektroskopije
Role in the project: Coordination
Funding: Marie Skłodowska Curie Fellowship projectDuration: 1. 10. 2021 – 30. 9. 2023
UNCERTIR – Uncertainty of lifetime modelling based on quantitative IR spectroscopy
- Uncertainty of lifetime modelling based on quantitative IR spectroscopy
- Negotovost modeliranja življenjske dobe na podlagi kvantitativne IR spektroskopije
Role in the project: Coordination
Funding: Marie Skłodowska Curie Fellowship projectDuration: 1. 10. 2021 – 30. 9. 2023
ISLAPAP – Understanding the Material Culture of Islamic Paper and Inks
- Understanding the material culture of Islamic paper and inks
- Razumevanje materialne kulture islamskega papirja in črnil
Role in the project: Coordination
Funding: Marie Skłodowska Curie Fellowship projectDuration: 1. 10. 2021 – 30. 9. 2023
ISLAPAP – Understanding the Material Culture of Islamic Paper and Inks
- Understanding the material culture of Islamic paper and inks
- Razumevanje materialne kulture islamskega papirja in črnil
Role in the project: Coordination
Funding: Marie Skłodowska Curie Fellowship projectDuration: 1. 10. 2021 – 30. 9. 2023
Effects of lignin degradation on paper-based materials in extreme conditions
- Effects of lignin degradation on paper-based materials in extreme conditions
- Vplivi razgradnje lignina na materiale na papirni osnovi v skrajnih pogojih
Role in the project: Project Coordinator
Funding: J4-3085 Slovenian Research Agency (€300k)Duration: 1. 10. 2021 – 30. 9. 2024
Effects of lignin degradation on paper-based materials in extreme conditions
- Effects of lignin degradation on paper-based materials in extreme conditions
- Vplivi razgradnje lignina na materiale na papirni osnovi v skrajnih pogojih
Role in the project: Project Coordinator
Funding: J4-3085 Slovenian Research Agency (€300k)Duration: 1. 10. 2021 – 30. 9. 2024
ODOTHEKA – Exploring and Archiving Heritage Smells
- International archive of smells of heritage objects
- Mednarodni arhiv vonjav predmetov kulturne dediščine
Role in the project: Project Coordinator
Funding: N1-0228, CEUS scheme in collaboration between NCN (Narodowe Centrum Nauki) and ARRS (Slovenian Research Agency) – €800kDuration: 1. 12. 2021 – 1. 12. 2024
ODOTHEKA – Exploring and Archiving Heritage Smells
- International archive of smells of heritage objects
- Mednarodni arhiv vonjav predmetov kulturne dediščine
Role in the project: Project Coordinator
Funding: N1-0228, CEUS scheme in collaboration between NCN (Narodowe Centrum Nauki) and ARRS (Slovenian Research Agency) – €800kDuration: 1. 12. 2021 – 1. 12. 2024
SMACH – Climate Change and Cultural Heritage in the Western Balkans
- Sustainable Management of Cultural Heritage in the Balkans in Response to Climate Change
- Trajnostno upravljanje kulturne dediščine na Balkanu kot odziv na podnebne spremembe
Role in the project: Partner
Funding: CEI Know-how Exchange Programme supported by the CEI Fund at the EBRDDuration: 15. 3. 2021 – 28. 2. 2022
SMACH – Climate Change and Cultural Heritage in the Western Balkans
- Sustainable Management of Cultural Heritage in the Balkans in Response to Climate Change
- Trajnostno upravljanje kulturne dediščine na Balkanu kot odziv na podnebne spremembe
Role in the project: Partner
Funding: CEI Know-how Exchange Programme supported by the CEI Fund at the EBRDDuration: 15. 3. 2021 – 28. 2. 2022
Heritage Science Lab Participates in the IPERION HS Project
The IPERION HS project, starting on 1 April 2020, continues the mission of previous IPERION CH and CHARISMA projects towards the establishment of the European Research Infrastructure for Heritage Science. The purpose of IPERION HS is to develop integrated access to MOLAB, ARCHLAB and FIXLAB platforms for access to a wide range of high-level scientific instruments, methodologies, data and tools to advance knowledge and innovation in the fields of interpretation, conservation, documentation and management of heritage. […]
Heritage Science Lab Participates in the IPERION HS Project
The IPERION HS project, starting on 1 April 2020, continues the mission of previous IPERION CH and CHARISMA projects towards the establishment of the European Research Infrastructure for Heritage Science. The purpose of IPERION HS is to develop integrated access to MOLAB, ARCHLAB and FIXLAB platforms for access to a wide range of high-level scientific instruments, methodologies, data and tools to advance knowledge and innovation in the fields of interpretation, conservation, documentation and management of heritage. […]
Apache
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- Aktivni in inteligentni materiali za transport, shranjevanje in razstavljanje predmetov kulturne dediščine kot orodje za preventivno konserviranje
See the Project website and the Cordis website.
Role in the project: Partner
Funding: European Commission Horizon 2020 Programme (€7.8M)Duration: 1. 1. 2019 – 30. 6. 2022
Apache
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- Aktivni in inteligentni materiali za transport, shranjevanje in razstavljanje predmetov kulturne dediščine kot orodje za preventivno konserviranje
See the Project website and the Cordis website.
Role in the project: Partner
Funding: European Commission Horizon 2020 Programme (€7.8M)Duration: 1. 1. 2019 – 30. 6. 2022
PaperVOC
VOCs in paper-based cultural heritage collections -source of information or risk? PaperVOC: Hlapne organske snovi v zbirkah kulturne dediščine na papirju – vir informacij ali zdravstveno tveganje? See the Project website and SICRIS website. Role in the project: Coordination Funding: Slovenian Research Agency (SIT 8M) and Nationaal Archief Duration: 1. 1. 2007 – 31. 12. 2009
PaperVOC
VOCs in paper-based cultural heritage collections -source of information or risk? PaperVOC: Hlapne organske snovi v zbirkah kulturne dediščine na papirju – vir informacij ali zdravstveno tveganje? See the Project website and SICRIS website. Role in the project: Coordination Funding: Slovenian Research Agency (SIT 8M) and Nationaal Archief Duration: 1. 1. 2007 – 31. 12. 2009
