Press releases

Organized by ICCROM through its Regional Centre in Sharjah, this three-day event brings together officials, experts, cultural leaders, and community representatives from across the Arab region to strengthen the present and future of cultural heritage while reaffirming Sharjah’s commitment to its preservation as a cornerstone of Arab identity and sustainable development.

A transformative partnership to promote African talent, advance heritage conservation, and foster global knowledge exchange.

Phase 2 of READY Track 01 brings together 25 participants from over 20 countries in Latvia for hands-on training to strengthen skills, coordination, and resilience in protecting cultural heritage from disasters, extreme weather, and armed conflicts.

ICCROM (the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property) and the Government of the Italian Republic have signed a new agreement securing the temporary relocation of ICCROM’s headquarters while its historic premises in Rome undergo essential renovations.

Riga, 14 May 2025 - From 12 to 14 May, the Ministry of Culture of Latvia and ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property), in cooperation with the European Commission’s Directorate General for Education, Youth, Culture and Sport (DG EAC), are hosting a high-level expert meeting in Riga to mark the launch of the first phase of the READY project (Safeguarding Cultural Heritage from Disasters, Extreme Weather Events, and Complex Emergencies).

An international Consortium aims to change the European educational framework by demonstrating the potential of arts and cultural heritage in children and youth using the Sustainable Development Goals as its core.

From 20 to 24 January 2025, the ChemiNova project conducted a data acquisition campaign at the iconic Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna. Funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Framework Programme, ChemiNova aims to refine cutting-edge technologies for monitoring, analyzing, and preserving cultural heritage sites, particularly in the face of challenges posed by climate change and human-induced threats.

Under the gracious patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, who honoured the occasion with his esteemed presence, the ICCROM Regional Centre in Sharjah organized a special ceremony to announce the winning projects of the 4th cycle of the ICCROM-Sharjah Award for Good Practices in the Preservation and Protection of Cultural Heritage in the Arab Region (2023-2024), and the 3rd cycle of the Arab Cultural Heritage Award for the Young, at the headquarters of the ICCROM Regional Centre in Sharjah - Centre for International Organizations for Cultural Heritage (United Arab Emirates).

On the occasion of World Food Day, 16 October 2024, the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing ICCROM as the first partner of the FAO's Global Food and Agriculture Museum and Network.