ConNext-2021

Introduction ConNext would not have been possible without the hard work from YOU . You made and shaped ConNext. Never did we imagine receiving such a high response on the Call for papers and we were overwhelmed by the many abstracts of high quality. If one thing is clear, it is that you students and alumni are incredibly resilient, passionate and determined to lay the foundations for a bright future for yourself, our heritage and inspire next generations. We thank our keynote speakers for their eagerness to participate in the ConNext Conference, from Session 1 to Session 5: Shayne Rivers (West Dean College, UK), Adrian Smith (Royal Collection Trust, UK), Arlen Heginbotham (J. Paul Getty Museum), Tim Bechtold (Die Neue Sammlung, Design Museum Munich), and Friedemann Hellwig (Conservator musical instruments, Hamburg). A special shout-out to Elke Lingier of the UAntwerp for all her hard work to make this first ConNext edition happen. The creative input and experience from our co-organising partners were crucial. We would therefore like to thank Julia Schultz from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Hildesheim (HAWK), Friederike Waentig and Andreas Krupa from the Cologne Institute of Conservation Sciences (CICS), A ngelika Rauch and Jörg Weber from the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (FHP), and Henning Schulze from the University of Lincoln (UoL). Furthermore, we thank Geert Van der Snickt (head of the Conservation-restoration (CR) ARCHES research group of the UAntwerp), Marc Jacobs (Head of CR department UAntwerp), and Kristel De Vis (Coordinator of the CR educational programme, UAntwerp), Maartje Stols ‐ Witlox (Programme director CR, UvA) and Maarten van Bommel (Professor of Conservation Science, UvA). Their unlimited support allowed us to organise the ConNext Student Conference in all freedom. We wish you an inspiring and fruitful first ConNext Student Conference! Vincent and Sophie Vincent Cattersel (UAntwerp) and Sophie Glerum (UvA) Herman den Otter (UvA) Julia Schultz (HAWK) Friederike Waentig and Andreas Krupa (TH Köln – CICS) Angelika Rauch and Jörg Weber (FHP) Henning Schulze (UoL)

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