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 (Archaeological Institute Prague, Archaeological Institute Brno, Institute of Nuclear Physics)… read more
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 Workshop, taking place from 1 to 5 September 2025 in Gutenstein, Austria. This workshop is organized by Working Group 4 (WG4) of the… read more
We are pleased to invite you to the 1st Webinar of Grand Period 2, which will take place on May 22nd at 10:30 CET. All members are warmly welcome to join us! 📍 Join the meeting via Microsoft Teams: Click here to join the webinar During the webinar, we will… read more
MetroArcheo Registration Deadline is EXTENDED until May 30th Special Session on the Analytical Characterization of Historical Forest By-products This session focuses on the scientific study of traditional forest-derived materials—Potash, Pitch, Tar, Resin, and Charcoal (PoTaRCh)—that have been central to historical economies, crafts, and industries across Europe. Session Title: Analytical Characterization of… read more
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 the following topics: The goal of the workshop is not… read more
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). read more
We 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. read more
We 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. read more
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. read more
📢 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 (ITC) Conference Grants – Funding for PhD students and early-career… read more
The workshop will focus on the deliverables of the working groups WG1 – Heritage, WG3 – Archaeology and WG4 – Environmental History. read more
We are delighted to announce that the Second General Meeting and Conference of COST Action 22155 EU-PoTaRCh will take place March 19–21, 2025, in Poznań, Poland. read more