ArchaeoLandscapes Europe would like to introduce 5 new associated partners to our growing network, which will support our work and future activities

- VU (Free University) Amsterdam, Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Institute of Geo- and Bioarchaeology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (http://www.falw.vu.nl/en/research/geo-and-bioarchaeology/index.asp):
The Institute provides in three Master variants, namely Archaeometry, Landscape Archaeology and is preparing a variant "Prospective Archaeology". Courses provide training in GIS, close range, airborne and satellite remote sensing, geophysics. The institute is also working on an e-learning curriculum that provides courses on the different Master variants main topics, but also Mineralogy/petrology/geochemistry, Geology and a month field- and/or lab practicals. It has a long standing experience on in-situ documentation, preservation consultancy and monitoring. For that reason they would primarily contribute to WP4, but are interested in all of the other WP's as well.

- Moesgaard Museum, Aarhus, Denmark (http://www.moesmus.dk):
The Moesgaard Museum is located at the same spot as the Department of Prehistoric and Middle Age Archaeology of the University of Aarhus. Aerial photographs and LiDAR are used on a daily basis, and the museum holds a substantial collection of aerial photographs. Within the last 5 years the museum has conducted aerial surveys around Jutland. Landscape studies are a key focus area, especially Neolithic and early Iron Age landscapes. Currently two Neolithic studies are ongoing and a study of Iron Age field systems in old woodlands based on the LiDAR is soon to begin. The museum also conducts geophysical prospection in Denmark and abroad, i.e. on Crimea, and has a department doing pollen analysis, macro fossils analysis, archaeozoology and conservation of artefacts. It will therefor be the ideal partner to connect research and teaching activities in a great variety of prospection and remote sensing techniques and will mainly contribute to WPs 4, 6, and 7.

- The Rathcroghan Heritage Centre, Ireland (http://www.rathcroghan.ie):
The community-based Heritage Centre, which extensively uses remote sensing data in the form of aerial photographs, LiDAR and terrestrial geophysics, in interpreting and presenting a rich archaeological landscape to the public, is the perfect partner to connect archaeological professionals with the interested public and the community sector which is currently slightly under-represented in ArcLand. Its contribution will focus on WPs 2 and 4.

- The Landscape Research Centre, Vale of Pickering, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom (http://www.landscaperesearchcentre.org):
The Centre, as a very enthusiastic independent research trust, is involved in landscape archaeological research and its presentation both to professionals and the wider public since more than 20 years. It is specialized in the use of integrated methods or surveying and will be able to share its expertise in various fields of archaeological prospection so it will mainly be involved in WPs 2 and 7. LRC is keen both to share its experience and learn from others, through networking meetings, knowledge transfer seminars and information dissemination whether through public lectures, on the internet or on paper.

- Polytechnic Institute of Tomar University (IPT), Tomar, Portugal (http://www.ipt.pt):

The IPT is one of Portugal's leading institutions for archaeological surveying methods and will close the existing gap of institutions in that part of the Iberian Peninsula. IPT will function as a hub to disseminate ArcLand and its activities in Portugal to invite students and scholars to various activities like the planned field school in Merida in June 2012. It will also contribute to the activities of the WPs 7 and 8.

We are happy to welcome our new partners and are looking forward to a fruitful cooperation.

The Discovery Programme in conjunction with the EU Culture funded ArchaeoLandscapes Project will be hosting a session during the Euroscience Open Forum 2012 Europe's largest general science meeting which is being held in Dublin as part of the Dublin City of Science Events. The session with entitled: Revealing the past - remote sensing techniques in archaeology will discuss a range of remote sensing techniques and their application within archaeology.

Session details: Revealing the past - remote sensing techniques in archaeology

Speakers: Anthony Corns, Robert Shaw, Axel Posluschny, Jörg Bofinger, Kai-Christian Bruhn

Archaeological air photography has now been joined by satellite imagery, airborne laser scanning and a variety of airborne and ground-based survey techniques known jointly as "remote sensing', since they explore what is on or beneath the earth or ocean without disturbing its surface or damaging what lies below.

These new technologies have had a dramatic impact illustrating to the general public the character and importance of heritage sites and of the evolving landscapes within which they lie. Improved public understanding and appreciation of these visual and material links with the past can lead to greater enjoyment and interest in such sites, advancing the case for heritage conservation and the continuing enjoyment for future generations. This session aims to highlight the interdisciplinary range of techniques available and specifically illustrate the most recent developments in this field.

Date & Location: Saturday July 14, 2012 4:00pm - 5:00pm @ Room 6

Links

ESOF website
Dublin City of Science Website

The International Society for Archaeological Prospection (ISAP) and the Aerial Archaeology Research Group (AARG) would like to announce the 10th International Conference on Archaeological Prospection to be held in the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna from Wednesday May 29th until Sunday June 2nd 2013.

The conference aims to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of latest developments and cutting‐edge research in the field of archaeological prospection. It shall cover the entire spectrum of methodology and technology applied to the detection, localization and investigation of buried cultural heritage (aerial photography, airborne laser scanning, hyperspectral imaging, near-surface geophysics, data processing, visualization and archaeological interpretation).
The focus shall be on integrative approaches exploiting the diversity of all data and information necessary for the visualization and interpretation of archaeological and historical monuments, structures and entire archaeological landscapes.
This scientific and social venue will provide a meeting place for young researchers and experienced professionals in the field of archaeological prospection. We welcome high‐level contributions from all over the globe ‐ and beyond.

Young researchers are invited to join the conference on a reduced conference fee.

Further information can be found under: http://ap2013.univie.ac.at

Details on conference registration, fees and submission of abstracts will be published on this website in due course. The first call for papers will be issued in June 2012.