16th International Symposium on Boat & Ship Archaeology

135 Zadar, Croatia | 26 September – 1 October 2021 NEREAS Project (Numerical Reconstruction in the Archaeology of Seafaring, HRZZ, IP-2020-02-3420) NEREAS Project is an interdisciplinary research project in which the use of modern engineering tools brings new scientific insights into the archeology of seafaring. Ships are structures whose behavior due to the action of different loads can be predicted by computer simulations, using the finite element method. However, the application of such tools in maritime archeology is very limited. The NEREAS project seeks to capitalize on the experience of the international team in the effort to focus on a range of research questions, and clearly demonstrate the scientific justification and significance of the application of modern engineering methods in the analysis of marine structures and events of the past. http://nereasproject.org/en/ Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia The Ministry of Culture and Media performs administrative and other tasks in the field of culture that are related to the following: development and improvement of culture, cultural and artistic creation, cultural life and activities; foundation of institutions and other legal entities in the field of culture; promotion of cultural relationships with other countries and international institutions; fostering the de- velopment of cultural and creative industries; normative and administrative tasks in the field of media; professional and administrative tasks for the Croatian Com- mission for UNESCO; fostering programmes aimed at meeting the cultural needs of the Croatian people in other countries; provision of financial, material and other prerequisites for the performance and development of cultural activities, especially museum, gallery, library, archive, theatre, music, music and theatre, publishing, visual art and audio-visual activities. https://min-kulture.gov.hr/en