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STSM at Historic England
Below you can read a few words from Aze Peeters which recently completed my Short-Term Scientific Mission at Historic England (Fort Cumberland, Portsmouth), hosted by Dr. Zoe Hazell. „During the visit, I had the opportunity to work with experimental charcoal…
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4th Training School of EU-PoTaRCh, Möhkö Ironwork’s village, Finland
Training school will take place form 1st to 3rd September 2026 Representatives of local organizers: Timo Särkkä & Maare Paloheimo (University of Jyväskylä), Heidi Koponen, Museum curator (Ilomantsi Museum Foundation) Local Organiser: Möhkö Ironworks Museum/Ilomantsi Museum Foundation Participants will spend 3 full days training…
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3rd Training School of EU-PoTaRCh
Production, Analysis, Valorisation of Charcoal – in the Past and Today 30 June – 2 July 2026 We are pleased to announce the 3rd Training School of EU-PoTaRCh, dedicated to exploring charcoal production from both historical and contemporary perspectives. The training…
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Report on the Workshop WG1, WG3 and WG4 – Writing Retreat/Sprint
ICH Protection, UNESCO’s Involvement and PoTaRCh The workshop “Writing Retreat/Sprint: ICH Protection, UNESCO’s Involvement and PoTaRCh” was organized within the framework of the COST Action CA22155 – EU-PoTaRCh by Working Groups 1 (Heritage), 3 (Archaeology), and 4 (Environmental History), and co-organized with…
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Working Groups Meeting at UPV/EHU in San Sebastián
On 5–6 May, the Gipuzkoa School of Engineering at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) hosted an international meeting of our COST Action EU-PoTaRCh. The meeting brought together members of the Action to exchange knowledge, discuss ongoing work, and…
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Writing Workshop in Skopje
We are pleased to announce that the application process for the Writing Workshop (WGs 1, 3 and 4) on Intangible Cultural Heritage and Archaeological Evidence within EU-PoTaRCh is now open. The workshop will take place in Skopje, North Macedonia, on 2–3 June 2026.…
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3rd General Meeting and Conference in Brașov
Meeting in Brașov – Three Days of Insightful Discussions and Collaboration The Third General Meeting and Conference of the COST Action EU-PoTaRCh, coordinated by the Poznań University of Life Sciences (PULS), took place on February 17–19, 2026, at Transylvania University…
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EU-PoTaRCh Training School: Environmental History of Resin and Charcoal
The EU-PoTaRCh (COST Action – CA22155) Training School brought us closer to the fascinating history and traditions of resin and charcoal production in Lower Austria. Over three days, participants experienced first-hand the cultural and environmental heritage of these practices, guided…
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PoTaRCh related session at World Economic History Congress
Special session was organised by Jakob Starlander and José-Miguel Lana and was held at the WEHC in Lund on the 30th of June. The session discussed uses and management of forests and the historical importance of major non-timber forest raw…
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ITC grant at The Central European History Convention
The Central European History Convention (CEH-C) was organised for the first time, with a focus on various aspects of Central European history at the University of Vienne in Vienne, Austria between 17th and 19th of July, 2025. It was an…