The Italian Association of Conservation Scientists (AICS) and the “Younger Chemists” Group of Italian Chemical Society (SCI-Young Group) have the pleasure to annouce the First International Meeting: “Youth in Conservation of Cultural Heritage - YOCOCU” The event will be held in Rome on 24th – 25th November 2008 in the framework of “European Science Week 2008” and will be based on biennial appointment. It is addressed mainly to young Architect, Conservation Scientist, Art Historians Conservator/Curators, Conservator/Restorer and others, and consists of a two days conference:

- the first devoted to the policy and strategy to promote an active role of these actors in the conservation field
- the second, to give voice to young professionals to share experiences, studies and new researches.

The aim of the meeting is to:
- Give the floor to youths and promote them and their role in the field of conservation;
- show and recognize the researches and professional activities developed by the youths;
- promote a dialog on occupational strategies for the young professionals in a interdisciplinary environment;
- launch initiatives for the development of the professions and knowledge sharing;
- discuss national and international educational trends;- analyze economic/investments

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Name: Prof. Marisa Laurenzi Tabasso
E-mail: info@yococu.com