The objectives of the conference are:

To set the state-of-the-art in the field of paper conservation, restoration and science for all objects affected by deterioration in all climatic conditions and its relation with Metals in Paper.

To create a multi-disciplinary forum on the development and advances of knowledge made in the field of active and preventive conservation to achieve healthy, accessible collections in museums, archives and libraries.

To contribute to the development of methods for the assessment of the prevention of objects affected by iron gall ink corrosion and to improve risk assessment methodologies.

To allow interactions among scientists, policy makers, conservators, restorers, archivists, end-users, suppliers and other professionals on the application of state-of-the-art research to practical problems encountered in the preservation of our endangered heritage.

To increase the awareness of the importance of good indoor air together with energy-efficient buildings for improved environment storage conditions among all professionals dealing with the quality of the built environment.

To contribute to set strategies and criteria for policy makers to introduce, in an urgent but coherent and always evolutionary context, the precautionary principle in what regards the role of materials and technologies; the relevance of the conservation and preservation actions and harmonization to safeguard our endangered heritage.

To provide public information on links between paper deterioration - environment and restoration.

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