13th International Congress on the Deterioration and Conservation of Stone
Paisley, Scotland, from the 6th to the 10th of September 2016.
The International Congress on the Deterioration and Conservation of Stone is a quadrennial event that brings together the world-wide community of researchers, managers and practitioners who are concerned about the conservation of cultural stone structures and objects.
The first congress was held in La Rochelle in 1972, and then Athens (1976), Venice (1979 and 2000), Louisville (1982), Lausanne (1985), Torun (1988 and 2008), Lisbon (1992), Berlin (1996), Stockholm (2004) and New York in 2012. So, it was held triennially in the early years but since '88 it standardised on a four year cycle.
It attracts a truly international audience, and since 1988 in Torun, attendance has averaged 270 participants presenting 150 papers. The conference proceedings have become the standard state-of-the-art documentation of the innovations and development in the field of stone conservation science.
The papers from the previous Congress held at Columbia University in New York are available at http://iscs.icomos.org/cong-12.html
Themes
The Congress encourages submissions on any topic relevant to stone conservation. However, we particularity welcome contributions under the following themes and sub-themes:
Theme 1 Stone damage phenomena: causes and consequences
Biological, physical, chemical, natural, anthropogenic, salt and moisture related deterioration processes.
Theme 2 Methods for investigation: in-situ to in-vitro
Including, and not limited to: in-situ methodologies, sampling and non-destructive technologies, sample preparation, laboratory investigation.
Theme 3 Stone conservation: from principles to practice
Values in stone conservation.
Conservation philosophy applied to stone; science versus conservation.
Practical conservation actions: experience and development of materials, treatment products, techniques and tools.
Durability and sustainability versus reversibility.
Theme 4 Other inorganic porous building materials: characterization, repair and compatibility issues
Understanding the nature, behaviour and conservation of artificial stone, mortar, plaster, render, brick and concrete.
Theme 5 Digitalization and documentation in stone conservation
Integration of digitalization within stone conservation science; new sources of information;.
Sustainable documentation.
Theme 6 Case studies and projects
Statements of general purpose and results of completed and ongoing case studies and projects.
Registration
Registration for the Congress is now open. Please read this page in full, and very carefully, before proceeding to the payment pages at the UWS on line store web site. The link to the store is given below.
Our schedule of fees is as follows:
Full early registration (until the 30th June 2016) : £350
Late registration (from the 1st July 2016) : £425
Student (no late fee applies) : £200
Your fee gives you access to the four days of the Congress poster and oral sessions, and includes all coffee/tea breaks, lunches, an evening reception at Paisley Abbey, the Congress dinner and a delegate pack including an electronic copy of the proceedings.
Proceedings:
An electronic copy of the proceedings will be made available as part of the registration fee, included in the delegate pack. In addition we are working towards making a print version available on demand. If you would like a copy of the proceedings in print form, please select this option on the on line store page. We are charging an additional £40 per copy. Please be aware that the proceedings will exceed 1000 pages, and will weigh several kilograms, in all likelihood. More details on the format of the proceedings will be posted here when we have them.
Proceed to the UWS on line store to complete registration:
http://shop.uws.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?deptID=11&modid=1&prodid=0&prodvarid=149
You will need to register if it is your first time visiting the on line store. Returning registered users can use their login and password. You will need a valid credit/debit card to make your registration. The process generates an automated email response that details what you bought (the Congress registration) and how much you paid. Please keep this email as it serves as your registration receipt. Please also check your spam/junk folders in case it is filtered by your system. If you need to pay using a different method then please contact us at the congress email address at SC16@uws.ac.uk.
Contacts
The primary route for contacting us is at: SC16@uws.ac.uk
The conference organiser is:
Dr John Hughes
School of Engineering and Computing
University of the West of Scotland
Paisley Campus
PA1 2BE
Scotland
T: +44 (0)141 848 3268
M: +44 (0)7791 232 812
john.hughes@uws.ac.uk