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
In our letter of 8 August 2026, we informed you of the candidates proposed by the incumbent Board of the archaeometry Division for the upcoming Board election. No further nominations were submitted by the members. Accordingly, the Board election will be conducted with the following candidates, all of whom have agreed to stand for election.
| 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 Institut, Munich | New election |
According to the Working Guidelines of the Division, the Board consists of three members, each elected for a term of four years. Thus, three people are standing for election to fill three Board positions.
You now have the opportunity to vote until 11 October 2026. All members with an email address on file will receive the link to the election on 14 September 2026. All other members will receive the election documents by post.
The election results will be announced in Nachrichten aus der Chemie and on the Division's website.
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
In our letter of 10 October 2022, we informed you of the candidates proposed by the incumbent Board of the Working Group for Archaeometry for the forthcoming Board election. No further nominations were submitted by the members. Accordingly, the election of the Board will be conducted with the following candidates, all of whom have agreed to stand:
| Name | Affiliation | Election status |
| Prof. Dr. Ester S. B. Ferreira | TH Köln - University of Applied Sciences | New election |
| Dr. Annemarie E. Kramell | University of Halle-Wittenberg | New election |
| Dr. Anika Retzmann | Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Berlin | New election |
In accordance with the Working Guidelines of the Working Group, the Board consists of three members, each elected for a term of four years. Re-election once is possible. Thus, three people are standing for election to three new Board positions,
All members of the section who have provided an email address will receive a link to the online ballot on Monday, 7 November 2022. All other members will receive the election documents by post.
The election result will be announced in Nachrichten aus der Chemie and on the Working Group's website.