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Published on July 15, 2024 - 13:15 GMT

The 21st International Course on Wood Conservation Technology 2024: A Deep Dive into Heritage Conservation

The 21st International Course on Wood Conservation Technology (ICWCT) concluded on June 24, 2024, marking another milestone in the field of heritage conservation. This year’s course, held in a hybrid format with six weeks of online learning followed by two …

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Published on July 11, 2024 - 19:00 GMT

Call for Researchers: Heritage Place Lab 2024-2025

We are looking for five researchers and their research institutes to join the next edition of the Heritage Place Lab! The ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage Leadership (WHL) programme is launching a second edition of the Heritage Place Lab (HPL), focused on …

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Published on July 11, 2024 - 19:00 GMT

ICCROM and Fondazione Sign MoU to Foster World Heritage Practitioners for Nomination Processes and Strategies in Africa

On 9 July 2024, at the headquarters of ICCROM, a significant step was taken towards enhancing the representation of Africa's rich heritage on the UNESCO World Heritage List. ICCROM and Fondazione Scuola dei beni e delle attività culturali have signed a …

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Published on July 8, 2024 - 13:50 GMT

ICCROM joins international research efforts on climate change risk assessment for heritage

We're thrilled to announce that our World Heritage Leadership (WHL) programme, an ICCROM-IUCN joint initiative, is part of a consortium that has been awarded funding by the Belmont Forum for a research project on establishing a methodology to …

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Published on July 5, 2024 - 10:33 GMT

Call for Applications for ICCROM Awards 2025

The ICCROM Award is presented every two years to someone who has contributed significantly to ICCROM’s mission or to the field of cultural heritage protection on a global scale. Anyone interested can make a nomination. Who is eligible? a person who holds …

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Published on July 5, 2024 - 00:00 GMT

Strengthening Ukraine's Capacities to Safeguard and Recover its Cultural Heritage

Amid the ongoing armed conflict, Ukraine’s cultural heritage faces unprecedented threats. With UNESCO confirming damage to 412 cultural heritage sites and Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture and Information Policy (MCIP) documenting the severe damage or …

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Published on July 4, 2024 - 08:46 GMT

Visit from Ambassador of Mozambique

On 3 July, ICCROM Director-General had the honour of receiving the visit of H.E. Ambassador Santos Alvaro, the Ambassador of Mozambique to Italy to ICCROM’s Headquarters. The meeting aimed at strengthening collaborative efforts between ICCROM and …

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Published on July 3, 2024 - 10:44 GMT

Capacity-Building Programme on Improving Management Effectiveness of World Heritage Properties launched in the Arab States Region

On 30 June, the first phase of the “Capacity Building Programme on Improving Management Effectiveness of World Heritage Properties in the Arab States Region” kicked off. This initiative, organized by the ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage Leadership programme and …

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Published on July 1, 2024 - 10:54 GMT

Programmes Support Assistant

Job Title: Programmes Support Assistant Job type: Staff position Grade: GS-2 Duty Station: Rome, Italy Unit: Programmes Unit Type of contract: Fixed-Term Term: Two years (six-month probation period) with the possibility of extension only subject to the …

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Published on July 1, 2024 - 10:54 GMT

ICCROM and Ireland's National Monuments Service Establish Scholarship Fund for Heritage Professionals from Africa and SIDS

ICCROM and Ireland's National Monuments Service (NMS) have signed a landmark cooperation agreement to establish the Ireland National Monuments Service Scholarship Fund. This initiative will span from 2024 to 2026, aimed at enhancing the participation …

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Published on June 30, 2024 - 00:00 GMT

The 2nd Council Meeting of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage In Qingdao

On 19 June, the Second Council Meeting of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia (ACHA) took place in Qingdao, China. The event gathered experts from across Asia and beyond to discuss and promote the preservation of cultural heritage. Ms Aruna …

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Published on June 29, 2024 - 00:00 GMT

ICCROM Member States Information Briefing 2024

On 26 June 2024, ICCROM convened its annual Member States Information Briefing. The gathering provided an opportunity to introduce Member State representatives to ICCROM’s ongoing work and achievements, focusing on ICCROM's impact and stories of …

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Published on June 25, 2024 - 11:57 GMT

Kenya Heritage Hub Launched: A New Era for Youth Empowerment and Cultural Innovation

The Kenya Heritage Hub was officially launched on 12 June in Nairobi, marking an occasion for cultural heritage and youth empowerment in Kenya. The event brought together an esteemed assembly of diplomats from various countries. The Launch Ceremony The …

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Published on June 20, 2024 - 22:17 GMT

Legal Advisor of the Governing Bodies

Job Title: Legal Advisor of the Governing Bodies Unit: Office of the Director-General Type of contract: Individual Engagement Contract Total Contract Amount: approximately EUR 400 per day based on experience Term: Up to 20 working days from 01/09/2024 to …

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Published on June 20, 2024 - 22:17 GMT

Documenting Layered Heritage Workshop in Rome

This week marks the start of DOCU 24: Documenting Layered Heritage, a workshop running from 17 to 26 June, 2024. The workshop aims to deepen our understanding of heritage documentation by blending digital and traditional methods. Participants from around …

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Published on June 17, 2024 - 18:55 GMT

ICCROM-BFU Heritage and Landscape Conservation Conference 2024

Linking Culture and Nature CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT The School of Landscape Architecture of the Beijing Forestry University (BFU) and the ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage Leadership programme announce the “Heritage & Landscape Conservation Conference” that …

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Published on May 30, 2024 - 00:00 GMT

Professor Dawson Munjeri (1949-2024)

One of the world’s best-known, highly respected and influential heritage professionals from Africa has left us. His professional brilliance inspired many young professionals throughout the world. He championed and ensured that the heritage of Africa and …

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Published on May 24, 2024 - 00:00 GMT

Students from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne visit ICCROM

On 24 May, students from the Master's degree in Restoration of Cultural Property and Preventive Conservation of Heritage from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne visited ICCROM with their professors, Claire Betelu and Florence Laruelle. The …

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Published on May 23, 2024 - 23:34 GMT

ICCROM Welcomes USUN Ambassador Jeffrey Prescott

On 21 May 2024, ICCROM Director-General Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral hosted HE Jeffrey Prescott, Ambassador of the U.S. Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome, at ICCROM headquarters. Ambassador Prescott, accompanied by Dionandrea Shorts, Alternate Permanent …

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Published on May 23, 2024 - 15:34 GMT

Visit from the Government of Spain

On 17 May, the Director-General of ICCROM, Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral, and ICCROM staff had the pleasure of meeting with Guillermo Escribano Manzano, Director General of Spanish in the World, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, EU and Cooperation; Pablo Rupérez …

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