
We are pleased to invite all members of the EU-PoTaRCh COST Action (CA22155) to take part in the 3rd General Meeting and Conference, which will be held on 17–19 February 2026 in Brașov, Romania. As previously announced on 21 October 2025, the event will consist of a Conference Day followed… read more

Special Issue with papers presented at the 2nd Conference is now available online Open Access. Use this Link to check out EU-PoTaRCh research 🧐 read more

We are more than happy to announce that 3rd General Meeting an Conference will take place 17-19 of February 2026, in Brasov, Romania. This event will include both the Conference and Working Group Meetings. We encourage all members of the Action to actively engage in both parts of this event. Conference Sessions will… read more

Report from the Rudnik Workshop From 15–19 of September 2025, participants of the Rudnik Workshop spent five intensive days working together in Serbia. Locations & fieldwork at Rudnik From 15 to the morning of 18, the group was based in Rudnik (Hotel Kraljica). According to the original plan, the time there… read more

New GP new Webinars Join us for the 1st Webinar in GP3 of EU-PoTaRCh!24th November 202512:00 CET This webinar will showcase the results of three STSMs from GP2, highlighting exciting research and collaborations across our network. Let’s connect, learn, and discuss the future of non timber forest products. 🔬 We look… read more

We are pleased to inform you that based on the networking of members of our Action, not only the MoU was reached, but also the organization of International Scientific Conference „Economy in the Europe and the Balkans (from Middle Ages to the Modern Times)” that will be held in Belgrade… read more

Our EU-PoTaRCh network played a key role in the scientific program of the 31st Annual Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists (EAA), held virtually from Belgrade (September 2-6, 2025). Organized by our members Oliver Nelle, Aleksandra Fostikov, and Mirko Vranić, Session #256: „Metallurgy, timber and charcoal” delved into the… read more

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 by local experts and families who have preserved the knowledge… read more

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 materials and products in Europe. The focus was on potash,… read more

On Friday, 5th of September we will held a 2nd Webinar in Grand Period 2, We will have three presenters which will give us their impressions from the STSMs. To join our Webinar click here See you at our Webinar Update October 14, 2025: The full recording of our webinar… read more

We are delighted to invite you to join our Haiku writing workshop, taking place online on Thursday 11 September 2025, 11:00–12:30 BST. The session will be guided by Abbi Flint and Zoë Hazell, who will introduce creative exercises to help you get started with writing haiku inspired by PoTaRCh topics. 📌 Event details ✉️ RegistrationTo register, please… read more

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 honour for the EU-PoTaRCh project to be presented in a… read more