archaeometry
The GDCh Division of Analytical Chemistry working group archaeometry (AKA) was established in 1975 and deals with scientific, technical and humanities aspects relating to the investigation of questions concerning cultural history, as well as with the study and conservation of cultural heritage. The working group
In 2026, the working group awarded the Gerhard-Schulze Young Talent Award for the first time, in recognition of outstanding final theses in the field of archaeometry. The aim of the award is to support early-career researchers, provide them with opportunities to network and raise the profile of the field of archaeometry.
Shortlink to this page: www.gdch.de/archaeometrie
The term of office of the Board of the Working Group for Archaeometry ends on 31 December 2026, and you, esteemed members of the Working Group, are warmly invited to nominate candidates for the Board election who
In accordance with the Working Guidelines of the Working Group, the Board consists of three members, each elected for a term of four years. Direct re-election is possible once.
For the maximum of three Board positions up for election, the incumbent Board – in addition to your nominations – puts forward the following three proposals:
| Name | Affiliation | Election status |
| Dr. Annemarie E. Kramell | Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg | Re-election |
| Dr. Anika Retzmann | University of Calgary, Canada | Re-election |
| PD Dr. Heike Stege | Doerner Institute, Munich | New election |
If no written proposals for nominating additional candidates are received by the GDCh Office by 23 August 2026 inclusive (by email for the attention of Maike Fries), the election will be held from 14 September 2026 as an Online election with the persons listed above.
Annual Conference 2027
Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen
02–05/03/2027
Website
18–22/03/2025 in Dresden: Programme, Conference proceedings
18–21/03/2023 in Mannheim: Conference proceedings
17–19/03/2021 (virtual): Programme; Conference proceedings
11–14/09/2019 in Vienna: Conference proceedings
20–24/03/2018 in Hamburg: Conference proceedings
27/09–01/10/2016 in Göttingen: Programme
25–28/03/2015 in Mainz
Dr. Anika Retzmann (Chair), University of Calgary, Canada
Prof. Dr. Ester Simoes B. Ferreira (Deputy Chair), University of Applied Sciences
Dr. Annemarie E. Kramell (Secretary), Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg