Research proposal titles

Host institution

Number of researchers recruited

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research project proposal

entry requirements (Masters degree in)

 UAIC

 2

 1

On the degradation mechanisms under the influence of pedological factors through the study of archaeological patina

Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Material science Geology

 

 

 2

New micro-destructive methods for dating

Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Material science Physics

 

 

 3

New synthetic polymers in the consolidation of supports and finishing surfaces of inorganic material

Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Material science

 

 

 4

New ion-exchange resins for the cleaning of artefacts made of inorganic materials

Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Material science

 ICN

 2

 1

The effect of vibrations on the condition of sensitive paintings: mechanical modelling

Mechanical engineering, Technical mechanics, Mechanics of materials, Material science, Physics

 

 

 2 

The effect of vibrations on the condition of sensitive paintings: material testing

Mechanical engineering, Material science, Mechanics of materials, Physics

 

 

 3

Blowing up inflatables

Physics, Material science

 

 

 4

The development of new cleaning strategies for modern unvarnished paintings

Chemistry

 

 

 5

€śLight fastness of late 19th and early 20th century inks used in graphic arts (L-FINK)

Chemistry

 

 

 6

The effect of varnish on the perception of paintings

Physics

 

 

 7

Kinetics of the aging of face-mounted photographs

Chemistry

 SoC

 2

 1 

Archaeological Baltic Amber: degradation mechanisms and conservation measures

Chemistry

 

 

 2

Understanding plastic surfaces: evaluating methods for cleaning art objects comprised of or containing new or degraded plastics.

 Chemistry

 ELTE -HNM

 1 

Mineralogical and chemical changes caused by surface weathering of building stone

 

Geologist Material science

 

 

 2

Mineralogical and chemical changes caused by surface weathering of prehistoric stone tools

Geologist Material science

 

 

 3

Mineralogical and chemical changes caused by use and/or surface weathering of archaeological pottery

Geologist Material science

 AUTH

 2

 1

Study of material and technology of mosaics' substrates

Chemistry, Material engineer

 

 

 2

Parameters influencing the quality of lime based mortars used in repairing monuments and historical buildings

Chemistry, Material engineer

 

 

 3

Study of the interphase phenomena between old and new material in ancient masonry

 Chemistry, Material engineer

 UNIOVI

 2

 1

Durability of crystalline monumental stones in terms of their pore-space structure and hydraulic properties

Geology, Material science (inorganic)

 

 

 2

Durability of treated monumental stones with different salt content

Geology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering

 UNIPG

 1

 1

New methodologies for in-situ non invasive studies of artworks materials

Chemistry Physics

 UNIBO

 1

 1

The application of FTIR microscopy to the characterisation, degradation and conservation-restoration of heritage materials

Chemistry

 

 

 2

The matter of Far East Asian wall paintings: scientific examination of the traditional materials and techniques

Chemistry

 UNIBO

 1

 1

Environment/heritage material interactions: evaluation of the impact of multipollutants and microclimate on modern and contemporary built heritage

Chemistry Environmental physicsEnvironmental engineer

 

 

 2

Impact of Nitrogen atmospheric pollutants on innovative plastering

Chemistry Environmental physics Material science

 ICVBC

 1

Materials, degradation processes, conservation practices for the conservation of mosaics and stained glasses used in works of art.

Chemistry

 

 

 2

Biofilms on exposed monumental stones: mechanism of their formation and development of new control methods

Biology Biochemistry

 

 

 3

Consolidation of marble statues and protection of mural paintings with calcium oxalate

Chemistry Geology

 

 

 4

Herbium laser for the conservation of mural paintings

Chemistry Physics

 

 

 5

New inorganic reinforcing agents for stone artefacts

Chemistry Geology