We’re pleased to announce the successful completion of the 2nd General Meeting and Conference of the COST Action EU-PoTaRCh, hosted by Poznań University of Life Sciences and the Archaeological Museum in Biskupin, Poland (19–21 March 2025).
The event brought together 75 participants from 24 European countries, discussing cultural and technological aspects of tar, charcoal, resin, and potash heritage. The conference included 16 presentations and 25 poster sessions by leading experts, including Tomasz Samojlik, Dejan Verhovsek, Josef Gilch, and Thibaut Antoine.
Key outcomes from working groups:
✅ Database of PoTaRCh products and technologies ✅ Chemical analysis protocols ✅ Guide for PoTaRCh site identification ✅ Educational PoTaRCh trail in Europe ✅ White paper for policymakers on PoTaRCh’s role in bioeconomy and forest transformation
Huge thanks to everyone involved in organization of this event : )
The next General Meeting will be held in March 2026 in Brașov, Romania.