Introducing ChemiNova: advancing technology for monitoring European cultural assets
An international consortium is developing smart technologies for safeguarding heritage in the face of climate change and conflict.
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property News
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 weeks of intensive hands-on experience in Norway, drew 21 participants from 19 countries across all continents.
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 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the project "World Heritage in Africa – Fostering Practitioners for Nomination Processes and...
Call for Researchers: Heritage Place Lab 2024-2025
We invite researchers interested in establishing collaborations with World Heritage management institutions to contribute to improving their management processes and decision-making. The Heritage Place Lab 2024-2025 will consist of a series of online and in-person workshops to be held between September 2024 and April 2025.
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 systematically assess climate change-related risks to heritage.
Strengthening Ukraine's Capacities to Safeguard and Recover its Cultural Heritage
To address this critical situation, ICCROM’s flagship programme, First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAR), supported by the European Commission Directorate-General of Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (EAC), and in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine (MCIP), the Agency for Cultural Resilience (ACURE), the Maidan Museum, and...
Call for Applications for ICCROM Awards 2025
The ICCROM Award, given biennially, honors those who have significantly contributed to ICCROM’s mission or the global field of cultural heritage protection. Nominations are open until 20 August 2024, with the winner announced at the ICCROM General Assembly in November 2025.
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.
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.
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 of heritage professionals from Africa and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in ICCROM's capacity-building activities with a particular focus on...