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Laboratório HERCULES - Herança Cultural, Estudos e Salvaguarda

HERCULES Laboratory - Cultural Heritage, Studies and Safeguard

Referência
UIDB/04449/2020
Data de Início do Projeto
2020-01-01
Data de Fim do Projeto
2024-12-31
Investigador Principal
Programa de Financiamento
Concurso de avaliação no âmbito do Programa Plurianual de Financiamento de Unidades de I&D (2017/2018) - Financiamento Base

Resumo

Created in 2009, HERCULES Lab is a research unit devoted to the study and valorisation of cultural heritage (CH), focusing on the integration of physical and natural sciences methodologies in an interdisciplinary approach. HERCULES Lab is based in Évora, a UNESCO World Heritage city, comprising several laboratories and a mobile lab with state-of-the-art equipment and capability to develop groundbreaking research. The analytical setup includes in-situ non-invasive analysis and imaging, laboratory microanalysis, high resolution chemical analysis. Currently it is also developing innovative materials and products, from bio to nano, making it a unique laboratory facility in Europe. HERCULES Lab aims to join resources and skills from different research areas to bring a new approach into heritage research and to strengthen Portugal position in the mainstream of European heritage research. For this, HERCULES Lab sustains its activities in 4 major lines of research: 1) Archaeometric approaches to past cultures; 2) Sciences for the Arts; 3) Science for Heritage Conservation; and 4) Novel materials and tools for cultural heritage. HERCULES lab is deeply engaged in networking and teaming and coordinates the National Roadmap Strategic Research Infrastructure ERIHS.PT which grants access and scientific support to the heritage conservation and social sciences community and is the national hub of ESFRI infrastructure ERIHS - European Research Infrastructure in Heritage Science. HERCULES Lab strategic plan aims to leverage and promote its activity and social impact in order to improve the Laboratory international recognition and responsiveness from all who seek it, ultimately making a significant contribution to raise the scientific level of Cultural Heritage research. Our strategic vision to optimize research and excel HERCULES Lab can be summed up into 5 MAJOR TARGETS: 1. MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION through the implementation of a Quality Control System and a solid Communication Plan and Production Incentive System 2. INTERNATIONAL FUNDING AND NETWORKING by targeting EU funding opportunities with groundbreaking research topics, concomitant with its participating role in the ESFRI ERIHS. 3. KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND KEY RESEARCH AGENDA through a technology transfer interface and development of R&D programs on novel solutions and products for conservation and diagnosis, and on emerging societal challenges (climatic changes, cultural transits, digital heritage) 4. TRAINING AND OPEN ACCESS by developing and consolidating a robust Training Program on Heritage Sciences and Archaeometry built on expertise that places Évora University as a premier national (and European) High Education Institution, and by strengthening its open science /open data policy 5. OUTREACH AND SOCIAL ROLE by publicengagement and a strong Dissemination and Outreach Action Plan contributing for the public awareness of the importance of CH as an economic and social asset of mankind.

Instituições

Instituições Principais

  • Universidade de Évora Laboratório Hercules Herança Cultural Estudos e Salvaguarda (HERCULES/Uévora)
  • Universidade de Évora (Uévora)

Financiamento 614.212,50 €

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) - Portugal

614.212,50 €