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  "COST G7 action creates a durable instrument for advanced research implementation in artwork conservation by laser"

Roxana Radvan

LACONA V Proceedings, Osnabrueck, Germany, September 15 - 18, 2003


Abstract

The paper presents the new designed instrument for advanced research implementation in artwork conservation mainly by laser. The idea of this instrument is an output of the COST G7 activity during the previous three years as a result of the acute demonstrated necessity. It will dress the form of a European institute (ISAAC) with a permanent operative activity as an e-institution, involved in partnership formation for concrete projects with European value, with the attributes of an co-ordination action into a multi annual project in CULTURE 2000 Program. It has to be more than specialists’ forum, and more than dissemination frame, but a pragmatic context for an efficient transfer of know-how and technology from research towards restoration/conservation, respectively SME’s. ISAAC is very suitable to entirely or partly sustain activities of large interest but often too expensive for separate groups – partner mediation events, consulting, demonstrations, workshops, editing & publication, audits etc.