Introduction Last year the ConNext or ‘Conservation by the Next Generation’ Student Conference was launched successfully. ConNext 2021 welcomed and embraced over 320 participants from 30 educational and research institutes residing in 12 different countries. After this overwhelming success, we are delighted to announce ConNext 2022. For the second time, the conservation departments of the University of Antwerp (UAntwerp), University of Amsterdam (UvA), Cologne Institute of Conservation Sciences (CICS) of the TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Hildesheim (HAWK), the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (FHP), the University of Lincoln (UoL) teamed up to be reinforced by the kind participation of West Dean College (WDC) and the Polytechnic Institute of Tomar (IPT). Our mission is to organise ConNext as a free and informal platform where we get to know each other and learn from one another. Yet, ConNext would not have been possible without the hard work from YOU, our students and alumni. You made and shaped ConNext, and one thing is clear, you are incredibly passionate and determined to lay the foundations for a bright future for yourself, our heritage and future generations. Thank you! We are grateful to our keynote speakers for their eagerness to participate in the ConNext 2022 Student Conference Sessions. From Session 1 to Session 5, we thank Paul Van Duin (Rijksmuseum Amsterdam) and Arlen Heginbotham (J. Paul Getty Museum), Roger Griffith (private conservator, Two Sticks Inc.), Erma Hermens (Hamilton Kerr Institute; The Fitzwilliam Museum), Stefanie Auffret (Getty Conservation Institute), and Lucretia Kargère (The Metropolitan Museum of Art). Finally, we want to thank our institutes for supporting us in organising this event. We wish you an inspiring and fruitful first ConNext Student Conference! Vincent Cattersel (UAntwerp) and Sophie Glerum (UvA) Julia Schultz (HAWK) Friederike Waentig and Andreas Krupa (TH Köln – CICS) Angelika Rauch and Jörg Weber (FHP) Henning Schulze (UoL) Shayne Rivers (WDC) Ana Bidarra (IPT) Notes
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