WOAM Conference 2025

Fotograf: Peter Kvarnström/Mediabank Göteborg & Co.

It is a great pleasure to announce that the 16th ICOM-CC Wet Organic Archaeological Materials (WOAM) Working Group Interim Meeting will take place on 15th-19th September, 2025 in Göteborg, Sweden.

16th ICOM-CC Wet Organic Archaeological Materials Conference (WOAM)

Welcome to the ICOM-CC Working Group on `Wet Organic Archaeological Materials´ 16th interim meeting which will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, 16-20th of September 2025.

 

Follow the link below for registrattion and more information

icomcc-woam2025.org/

 

The conference is planned as a hybrid-format: both in-person and virtual attendance will be possible. Presenters are expected to attend the conference in person.  

The Wet Organic Archaeological Materials Working Group (WOAM) exists to:

  • Disseminate scientific research in the field of wet organic archaeological materials.
  • Promote the application of new materials and technologies for conservation.
  • Investigate new tools for analysis and documentation.
  • Present relevant case studies in the conservation of wet organic archaeological materials.
  • Identify further areas of research.
  • Facilitate networking for future collaborative activities.

We really look forward to an interesting and stimulating conference.