IIC Student & Emerging Conservator Conferences

The IIC's Student & Emerging Conservator Conference series, instigated in 2011, is aimed at helping recent graduates and those still studying conservation to develop their future planning and gain valuable career information and advice from those who have already trodden that path. The conferences, with studio visits, interactive 'round table' presentations and social events, offer invaluable networking opportunities with live streams allowing a wide, international range of online participation. 

We are delighted that the 8th edition of the Student and Emerging Conservator Conference S&ECC Brasil 2025 will take place 28-31 October 2025, and will be hosted and organised by students in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and promises to be a valuable experience for all. With the theme 'Living Lab' this event will offer a diverse and dynamic programme filled with activities, workshops and sessions focused on the journey and work of professionals in cultural heritage conservation. It will be a space of sharing experiences, building connections and broadening horizons alongside experts and fellow professionals.

More information and updates will be posted here and you can also follow the students channel @iic_secc on Instagram.

Past conferences:​ 

• Testing the Waters (Amsterdam, 2023)
• The Faces of Conservation (Lisbon, 2021)
• The Conservator’s Reflection (Cologne, 2019)
• Head, Hands and Heart (Bern, 2017)
• Making the transition (Warsaw, 2015)
• Conservation: Obstacles or Opportunities? (Copenhagen, 2013)
• Conservation: Futures and Responsibilities (London, 2011)

Watch filmed sessions from past student conferences here and on the IIC Community platform.