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This blog post was authored by Imam Khan Rajabi, ICCROM, Conservation of Built Heritage Course participant from Afghanistan. For the past couple of months, we have hosted participants from 18 countries at our headquarters in Rome for the…

On 8 June 2023, ICCROM witnessed two distinguished former colleagues, whose lifelong commitment has been to safeguard and conserve cultural heritage, receive prestigious accolades. Gaël de Guichen, Special Advisor to the Director General of ICCROM,…

As part of the international project Undertaking Business in Culture, a collaboration between ICCROM and the Fondazione Scuola dei beni e delle attività culturali, applications are now open for suitable learning partners to join the Cultural…

On 15 and 16 June, we welcomed Director General Kim Yeonsoo of the Republic of Korea’s National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (NRICH) and a delegation of NRICH conservation scientists to ICCROM headquarters. The visit's purpose was to…

We are honoured to announce that on 15 June 2023, we signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Korea National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (NRICH), led by Director General Kim Yeonsoo, under the aegis of the…

On 15 June, at ICCROM headquarters in Rome, Italy, ICCROM signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Korea National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (NRICH, Director General Kim Yeonsoo), under the Cultural Heritage…

From 6 to 9 June 2023, at the invitation of the Government of Mozambique and its partners, ICCROM facilitated a workshop on disaster risk management organized by UNESCO on the Island of Mozambique, a World Heritage site.   The capacity-building…

From 3 to 5 June 2023, ICCROM’s FAR programme, supported by its alumni and long-standing partner, the Egyptian Heritage Rescue Foundation (EHRF), co-led an emergency workshop and forum at the Child Museum in Cairo, Egypt, aimed at supporting Sudan…

We are excited to announce that the Guidance and Toolkit for Impact Assessment in a World Heritage context is now available in French, making it accessible to thousands more cultural and natural heritage custodians.  By providing key resources…

On 5 June 2023, ICCROM welcomed Dr Peter Fornaro and Dr Vera Chiquet, experts in the fields of Digital Humanities and Digital Cultural Heritage from the University of Basel. During their visit, they were introduced to ICCROM's new initiative,…

On 6 June 2023, we received a group of experts from different backgrounds at ICCROM headquarters to talk about a potential partnership initiative for the protection of cultural property in times of crisis. The group, composed of Lynn Meskell,…

On 6 June 2023, ICCROM Director-General Dr Webber Ndoro received a courtesy visit from H.E. Abeer Odeh, Ambassador of the State of Palestine in Italy and Permanent Representative to the UN Organizations. We thank H.E. Odeh for visiting us at our…

ICCROM Director-General Webber Ndoro happily received the Ambassador of Guatemala to Italy, Olga Maria Pérez Tuna, and Ministro Consigliere, Cecilia Caceres Valdez, at ICCROM headquarters on 5 June 2023. Also present on behalf of ICCROM was José…

ICCROM, in partnership with the Ecole du Patrimoine Africain (EPA), for the implementation of the Youth.Heritage.Africa programme is organizing the 1st Youth Forum on Museums in Porto-Novo, Republic of Benin, from 7 to 10 June 2023. The Forum will…

After three days of intense discussions and decision-making, the 4th Arab Forum for Cultural Heritage (2023) concluded its activities at the ICCROM Regional Office in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This year's theme was “Culture of Built…

29 May 2023 - Rome (Italy): Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, the 4th Arab Forum for Cultural Heritage (…

ICCROM continues to diligently monitor the ongoing developments in Sudan, while wholeheartedly wishing for the safety and well-being of its people. Our sincere hope is that this crisis will swiftly subside, resulting in minimal losses and enabling…

Photo of the Temple of Queen Nefertari, Abu Simbel, taken by Paolo Mora in 1962.   ICCROM has recently received a donation of valuable records produced by Paolo and Laura Mora, two internationally renowned Italian conservators. They…

After ten weeks of intensive learning and exchange, we are wrapping up the Conservation of Built Heritage course (CBH), the first in-person ICCROM course in Rome since the pandemic. Conservation practitioners and decision-makers from 18 countries…

In January, we celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of 25 young architects and civil engineers from our nine-month Heritage Recovery Programme for professional development. Today, we mark the students’ next steps as they embark on their…

After ten weeks of intensive learning and exchange, we are wrapping up the Conservation of Built Heritage course (CBH), the first in-person ICCROM course in Rome since the pandemic. Conservation practitioners and decision-makers from 18 countries…

The event focuses on the preservation of PVC artefacts using an icon of modern society as an example: the Mattel doll "Barbie." The workshop will delve into the mechanisms of PVC degradation, possible cleaning treatments, and surface protection…

CNR ISAC and CNR Institute of Cultural Heritage Sciences are pleased to invite you on May 30 in Rome at CNR Headquarters to the conference "Climate Change and Cultural Heritage. From Impact Assessment to Risk Management." The event, organized on…

The forum discusses the concept of built environment (omran) and explores the role of communities in building cultural heritage resilience  29 May 2023 - Rome (Italy): Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi…

On 29 May, ICCROM was pleased to welcome a group of former participants of the Scuola di Specializzazione per lo Studio e il Restauro dei Monumenti, Faculty of Architecture of University La Sapienza. …