Wood Conservation

International Course on Wood Conservation Technology

This course has been held every two years since 1984 and during that time has trained approximately 220 participants, The 2006 course was  organized in Oslo by ICCROM’s partners, the Norwegian Directorate of Cultural Heritage (Riksantikvaren), NTNU, and NIKU. The course provides participants with the theoretical and practical knowledge essential for diagnosing the causes of deterioration and selecting the most appropriate methods of conservation and restoration of wood. It helps them to expand their focus beyond their specific professional experience in order to understand different aspects and approaches to wood conservation. It also strengthens networks amongst professionals interested in wood conservation. ICCROM’s contribution to the course includes participation in course design and evaluation, in the selection of course participants, and sending staff or appropriate external experts to act as lecturers during the course.

Conservation of Wooden Structures in the Asia – Pacific Region

This course on conservation of wooden structures is a collaboration between the ACCU Nara Office, the Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan, and ICCROM. It has been held in alternate years since 2003, rotating with the course on Conservation of Archaeological Sites in the Asia – Pacific Region. It is designed for fifteen participants from countries in the Asia–Pacific region that have signed the World Heritage Convention. The next course is scheduled to take place in Nara, Japan in 2009. ICCROM’s contribution to the course includes participation in course design and evaluation, in the selection of participants, and sending staff or appropriate external experts to act as lecturers.

updated on: 22 November, 2007