ICCROM Welcomes Students from Opificio delle Pietre Dure
On 4 April 2025, ICCROM had the pleasure of hosting students from the Scuola di Alta Formazione e di Studio – Opificio delle Pietre Dure in Florence for a guided study visit.
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property News
E-RIHS becomes a European Research Infrastructure Consortium
E-RIHS, the European Research Infrastructure for Heritage Science, is now a European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC), marking a significant milestone in its development since joining the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructure (ESFRI) Roadmap in 2016.
Expanding Opportunities in Disaster Management: ICCROM’s Growing Capacity-Building Offerings
Disaster Risk Management is crucial for safeguarding cultural heritage from natural hazards and emergencies, including armed conflict. ICCROM continues to strengthen global capacities in this area by expanding its portfolio of training opportunities.
New Initiative Supports African Leadership in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention
WHAPS is a training and international cooperation project which aims to enhance the skills of African cultural heritage professionals as they navigate the complexities of nominating sites to the UNESCO World Heritage Lists and managing heritage sites effectively. This is particularly crucial in the face of growing external threats such as mass tourism and infrastructure expansion.
Building capacity in Malawi to strengthen capacities on conducting impact assessment for World Heritage
From 10 February to 27 February, the World Heritage Leadership Programme worked closely with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the Government of the Republic of Malawi to implement a capacity-building course at the World Heritage property of Lake Malawi National Park. The initiative aimed to build capacity of heritage professionals in Malawi and from the Southern Africa sub-region to conduct...
Workshop Advances National Legislation for Civil Protection and Heritage Cooperation in Croatia
Strengthening cooperation between civil protection forces and heritage professionals, updating risk assessment frameworks, and launching dedicated fire mitigation projects for heritage—these are among the key outcomes of a recent workshop for Croatian professionals. Held from 1-5 February 2025, at ICCROM HQ, the training has already led to concrete actions at local, regional, and national levels...
ICCROM African Heritage Hubs workshop sets vision for the future
ICCROM through its Youth.Heritage.Africa programme is advancing efforts to empower young people and strengthen heritage management in Africa. From 17 to 21 February 2025, ICCROM, in collaboration with the Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy, hosted a Strategic Planning Workshop in Kigali, Rwanda. The workshop brought together 20 representatives from Heritage Hubs across Africa, including Egypt, Kenya...
Visit from Ambassador of Principality of Monaco
On Friday, 21 February, ICCROM Director-General Ms Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral had the honour of welcoming the extraordinary and plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco to Rome, H.E. Ms Anne Eastwood, accompanied by Ms Christelle Revel, Second Secretary and Deputy Permanent Representative to the FAO.
Call for Applications: READY Track 1 – Safeguarding Heritage Collections, Living Traditions and Practices in the face of Disasters, Extreme Weather Events and Complex Emergencies
READY track 1: Safeguarding Heritage Collections, Living Traditions and Practices in the face of Disasters, Extreme Weather Events and Complex Emergencies is conceived as a hybrid course, this interdisciplinary training emphasizes a systems-based approach to managing risks to heritage collections—whether in museums, libraries, archives, or places of worship—as well as to living traditions and...
Visit from Ambassador of Sri Lanka
On 14 February, ICCROM’s Director-General had the honour of welcoming H.E. Mr. Satya Rodrigo, Ambassador of Sri Lanka, to discuss ongoing and future collaborations in cultural heritage conservation.