NKF Congress 2027 - Call for Papers

14.10.2026

Pohjoismainen konservaattoriliitto (NKF)  järjestää joka kolmas vuosi pohjoismaisen konservointialan kongressin vuorotellen kussakin jäsenmaassa. Seuraava NKF-kongressi järjestetään Norjassa, Bergenissä 23.-24.9.2027 otsikolla ”Conservation in Context”.

Kongressin puhujakutsu on avoinna ja abstrakteja saa lähettää 7.11.2026 saakka.

Lisätietoa kongressista alla ja tapahtuman verkkosivuilla: https://nkf2027.w.uib.no/


 

About the Confrence

The Nordic Conservation Association’s Conference NKF2027 aims to bring together conservation professionals, researchers, and cultural heritage institutions from across the Nordic region—including Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and beyond—for an inspiring and forward-looking gathering in Bergen.

The conference focuses on the conservation and protection of cultural heritage while strengthening professional collaboration across Scandinavia and the wider Nordic region. Through lectures, workshops, and professional exchange, NKF2027 will promote innovation, resilience, and sustainable approaches within the conservation field.

We welcome contributions related to:

  • Conservation and protection of cultural heritage

  • Sustainable management of collections and heritage sites

  • Climate change and environmental risks

  • Crisis preparedness and emergency response for cultural heritage

  • New technologies and innovative conservation methods

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration and research

  • Case studies and professional best practices

  • All cross-border cultural heritage fields such as Heritage Science, Collection Management, Museology and others are welcome to contribute to the conference.

Submission Categories

1. Full Paper Presentations

Oral presentations for up to 20 minutes
Peer-reviewed conference proceedings
Maximum 500-word abstract including Introduction (50–100 words); Main body (200–300 words); Discussion/Conclusion (50–100 words).

2. Lightning Round: Practical Tips & Tricks in Conservation

Short oral presentations of up to 10 minutes
Maximum 100-word summary

3. Poster Presentations

Maximum 500-word abstract 

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline: 7 November 2026
Conference program: January 2027
Conference Dates: 23–24 September 2027