National Institute of Research and Development in Optoelectronics - INOE 2000

INOE 2000 is an ISO9001 certified R&D institution, and is developing various advanced scientific and technical photonics applications in different fields. Centre for Restoration by Optoelectronic Techniques, as department of INOE, new ICOMOS-Romania member, carries out researches on advanced techniques for artwork restoration & conservation.

Based on more than 10 years of successful national and international research, the department activity is now focused on: integration of non-contact, non(micro)-invasive investigation methods, particularly, with fast response for polyvalent applications, conservation status evaluation, prediction of monument/artwork conservation dynamics; simulations; long-term on-line monitoring of microclimate, air–quality and stress factors on monuments via wireless network of specialized sensors; development of open-laboratory for on-line access to infrastructure (for different purposes: training, education, common experiments, expert counselling etc.); development of open-restoration workshop (mobile laboratory) for on-site monitoring of certain parameters, campaign duration prolongation (extended effective working time), experts collaborations.

Coordinator:	Address:
Laurențiu-Marian ANGHELUȚĂ	Atomiștilor nr. 409, Măgurele, Ilfov County, Code 076900 Phone: 0214 574 522, Fax: 0214 574 522 e-mail: certo@inoe.ro
laurentiu@inoe.ro
0727 001 419

National Museum of Romanian History - MNIR

It is the most important museum with historic and archaeological profile in Romania. It is a national museum directly subordinated to the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. Especially during the last decade the museum has developed considerably its research capacity, not only by archaeological excavations (scheduled and rescue ones), but also through national and international research projects. The institution is/was currently leading some national research projects (concerning the Neolithic chronology, the Roman defensive system, and multidisciplinary diagnostic of heritage objects’ provenience) or is significantly involved in others (archaeo-metallurgy, leather or paint conservation, juridical protection of the cultural heritage, archaeo-zoology and ancient anthropic environment). The specialists from MNIR are leading some major preventive archaeological projects (large scale liniar developments in conjunction with the construction of motorways in Romania, Alburnus Maior) or are involved in international cooperation in joint projects (Southern Romania Archaeological Project and Vivre au bord du Danube), as well as participate to excavation in priority archaeological sites. Some other international cooperation projects of the museum are focused on new developments and professional exchange in museology, as well as in numismatics.

Partner P1:	Address:
Ovidiu ȚENTEA	Calea Victoriei no. 12, Bucharest Code 030026 Phone: 0745 231 563, Fax: 0213 113 356 e-mail:
ovidiu.tentea@gmail.com
0745 231 563

Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilization Deva - MCDR

Sarmizegetusa Archaeology Department is constituted by archaeologists, scientific researchers, custodian managers, workers, museum guards. This department is also managing the in situ monument complex Sarmizegetusa.

Within this department there are conducted field researches in order to identify new archaeological points; archaeological researches for beneficiaries in order to obtain approvals from the decentralized services of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. Its specialists are involved in the preventive archaeological research under the museum’s contracts, in the archaeological research at the Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa site and in the conservation works for the discovered objectives. They are also managing and keeping track of the discovered materials by categories: ceramic, metal and lapidary, and are ensuring supervision, maintenance, security and protection of the institution and heritage, ensuring guiding for the exhibitions. Another role of the specialists is to exploit scientifically and through exhibitions the newfound pieces, to store, keep and conserve in specific conditions the collections and to compile and manage collections of archaeology.

Every year the Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilization organizes many cultural activities: educational programs, conferences, events and scientific communication sessions, symposiums, exhibitions, many of whom becoming traditional.

Partner P2:	Address:
Liliana ȚOLAȘ	1 Decembrie 1918 str. no. 39, Deva, Hunedoara County Code 330152 Phone: 0740 132 498, Fax: 0254 212 200 e-mail: muzeucdr.deva@gmail.com
liliana.tolas@gmail.com
0740 132 498

S.C. Lavimar Consult S.R.L. - LAVIMAR

The specialists from S.C. Lavimar S.R.L. are members of various non-governmental organizations that are contributing to the promotion and protection of movable and a movable cultural heritage and are supporting the work of conservation-restoration of cultural property.

During 2005-2012 the company’s specialists have developed a research program on the identification of new fungicide and fireproof solutions capable of meeting the parameters set by the Romanian and European standards, to be used in the protection of wooden monuments, fully granted from its own sources. This product was patented in 2011 (OSIM no. RO 123312 B1) and national certificates (Technical approval no. 016-03/375-2011 issued by the Ministry of Regional Development – The Permanent Technical Council for Construction and marketing certificate no. 0001/2012 issued by the MAI – IGSU).

During 2011-2013, the company’s specialists have been involved in updating and adoption of 18 international standards regarding the conservation of cultural assets, within the collaboration with the Romanian Standards Association (ASRO), holding the presidency of the National Technical Committee 380 – Cultural Assets Conservation – national correspondent for TC 346 – Conservation of Cultural Property in the European Committee for Standardization (CEN).

Partner P3:	Address:
Laurențiu DRAGOMIR	Blvd. Pipera no. 1H villa M22, Voluntari, Ilfov County Code 077190 Phone: 0740 040 062; Fax: 0212 691 376 e-mail: drlaur@yahoo.com
drlaur@yahoo.com
0740 040 062