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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…
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Workshop at Šelmbek Castle
Workshop „Presentation of PoTarCh technologies to tourists and general public with a specifal focus on experimental tar making” was organised by the Institute of Ethnology CAS in cooperation with other institutes of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic…
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2nd Training School Environmental History of Resin and Charcoal
Organized by WG4 – Environmental History Working Group (EU-PoTaRCh)Date: 1–5 September 2025Venue: Gutenstein, Lower Austria (Niederösterreich), Austria We are pleased to announce the upcoming Environmental History of Resin and Charcoal Training School, taking place from 1 to 5 September 2025 in Gutenstein, Austria.…
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Call for PoTaRCh Workshop on Tar, Resin and Pitch, Selmberk Castle, Czech Republic, June 18-20, 2025
The next PoTaRCh workshop will be held in the living-history area at the Šelmberk Castle near the town of Mlada Vozice (Mladá Vožice), Czech Republic,June 18 – 20, 2025. The workshop will focus on tar, resin and pitch, especially in…
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Get Ready for General Meeting and Conference in Poznań
in Latest PostWe warmly invite you to the Second General Meeting and Conference of COST Action 22155 EU-PoTaRCh, scheduled for March 19–21, 2025, in Poznań, Poland.
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Summary of the EU-PoTaRCh Hybrid Workshop in Ljubljana
in Latest PostWe can say that we had a 2-day workshop on 29-30 January which involved all of them. The workshop was hosted by the Institute of Contemporary History, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Report – WG1, WG3, WG4 Workshop in Ljubljana, 2025 EU-PoTaRCh
The main aims of the COST Action in general are to increase networking, to support interdisciplinarity, and to include new ideas based on existing scientific and other stakeholder knowledge.
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Open Calls – EU-PoTaRCh Grants
in Latest Post📢 The EU-PoTaRCh network invites researchers to apply for funding through three programs supporting mobility and research dissemination: ✅ Short Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) – Short research visits to enhance collaboration, skill development, and knowledge exchange. ✅ Inclusiveness Target Countries…