“Underwater Cultural Heritage: Integrating Archaeology, Science, and Conservation Practice”
10th December 2025 ~ Roma Tre University, Rome
The NERITES Project is pleased to announce its 1st Workshop, taking place on 10 December 2025, titled “Underwater Cultural Heritage: Integrating Archaeology, Science, and Conservation Practice.” The event will bring together international professionals in archaeology, conservation, and material science, as well as master’s and PhD students, to explore the multidisciplinary challenges involved in safeguarding underwater cultural heritage.
Aligned with the principles of the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage, the workshop will highlight methodologies and innovations that support responsible research and the long-term protection of submerged sites and artifacts. With in situ preservation as a guiding priority, the session will address how science, technology, and archaeological practice can work together to enhance monitoring, assessment, and conservation strategies.
Key Details
📅 Date: 10 December 2025
📍 Location: Roma Tre University – Via Ostiense 133, Rome (Italy)
🏛 Venue: Building D, Room D1.0.2
🌐 Format: In-person
🗣 Language: English
Programme Highlights
Our partners from the National Superintendency for Underwater Archaeological Heritage – Ministry of Culture will present:
• Conservation of Underwater Methodologies
Prof. Barbara Davidde will offer a comprehensive overview of conservation strategies applied directly underwater, drawing on experiences from the Restoring Underwater project. Her talk will emphasize the need for advanced monitoring tools and adaptive methodologies to ensure that fragile submerged structures and artifacts remain protected within their original context.
• Scientific Investigation & Material Degradation
Dr. Carlotta Sacco Perasso will introduce scientific approaches for studying underwater archaeological materials, focusing on degradation processes and the complex interactions between artifacts, biological growth, and marine environments. Her presentation will showcase the expected contributions of the NERITES project in developing research methods that support both diagnosis and conservation planning.
Together, the speakers will spark an open dialogue that bridges research, innovation, and conservation practice, creating a shared vision for the long-term protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage.
