ICCROM First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict Course
The International Centre
for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration
of Cultural Property (ICCROM) in cooperation with
UNESCO and Blue Shield is organizing a 6 week course
(17 September - 29 October 2010) in Rome, Italy.
The participants will be taken through the necessary
steps and modes that should be employed to protect
endangered cultural heritage during armed conflicts
as well as the values associated with cultural heritage
and the impact that conflict has on them.
The course targets a maximum
of 22 professionals drawn from the following fields;
libraries, museums, archives, sites, departments
of antiquities or archaeology, religious and community
centers, etc. It is also aimed at professionals
from humanitarian and cultural aid organizations,
as well as military, civilian and civil defense
personnel. Those with experience in conflict situations
are particularly encouraged to apply. The course
fee is 900 Euros and interested participants are
encouraged to apply before the 14th May 2010
