Our Nordic colleagues from NKF, are excited to announce that the Call for Papers for the 24th NKF Conference are now open, with a submission deadline of 15 October 2026.
All submissions must be made through the conference website at https://nkf2027.w.uib.no/
Nordic Conservation Conference NKF 2027
Conservation in Context
Place: Bergen, Norway
Date: 23–24 September 2027
Venue: Scandic Bergen City
“About the Conference
The Nordic Conservation Association’s Conference NKF2027 aims to bring together conservation professionals, researchers, and cultural heritage institutions from across the Nordic region—including Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and beyond—for an inspiring and forward-looking gathering in Bergen.
The conference focuses on the conservation and protection of cultural heritage while strengthening professional collaboration across Scandinavia and the wider Nordic region. Through lectures, workshops, and professional exchange, NKF2027 will promote innovation, resilience, and sustainable approaches within the conservation field.
We welcome contributions related to:
- Conservation and protection of cultural heritage
- Sustainable management of collections and heritage sites
- Climate change and environmental risks
- Crisis preparedness and emergency response for cultural heritage
- New technologies and innovative conservation methods
- Interdisciplinary collaboration and research
- Case studies and professional best practices
- All cross-border cultural heritage fields such as Heritage Science, Collection Management, Museology and others are welcome to contribute to the conference.
Submission Categories
1. Full Paper Presentations
Oral presentations for up to 20 minutes
Peer-reviewed conference proceedings
Maximum 500-word abstract including Introduction (50–100 words); Main body (200–300 words); Discussion/Conclusion (50–100 words).
2. Lightning Round: Practical Tips & Tricks in Conservation
Short oral presentations of up to 10 minutes
Maximum 100-word summary
3. Poster Presentations
Maximum 500-word abstract
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 October 2026
Conference program: January 2027
Conference Dates: 23–24 September 2027
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions about the process.
All best,
The Congress Working Group”
