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Dates: 24 September — 26 October 2012

Place: Rome, with study visits to other cities in Italy

With the cooperation of  

    UNESCO, Blue Shield and specialized international and national agencies

Background
Armed conflicts world wide continue to involve deliberate or accidental damage to cultural heritage. Conflicts result in the weakening of governments and societies and endanger the core values that hold communities together. The protection and recovery of cultural heritage can play a crucial role in rebuilding societies and in overcoming the sense of loss and displacement.

Notwithstanding, in times of conflict, any operation will be delayed as ensuring security and safety of people takes precedence.  As a result, it is essential for the concerned professionals working in these areas to understand how and when to intervene to secure or recover cultural heritage while law enforcement, peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts are under way.

Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

    Analyze patterns in present-day conflicts, especially in relation to their interactions with cultural heritage;
    Explore the values associated with cultural heritage and the impact that conflict has on them;
    Assess and manage risks to cultural heritage in conflict situations;
    Secure, salvage and stabilize a variety of cultural materials;
    Take peacetime preparatory action to improve response in times of conflict;
    Critically examine the applicability of international legal instruments, and of conservation ethics and principles in times of conflict;
    Communicate successfully with the various actors involved, and work in teams.

Methodology
The course will comprise of interactive lectures, group activities, practical sessions, simulations, site visits and case studies. Participants will be asked to develop case studies drawing from their own experience and work context.

Participants
The course is aimed at those who are actively involved in the protection of cultural heritage within a variety of institutions (libraries, museums, archives, sites, departments of antiquities or archaeology, religious and community centres, 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.

A maximum of 22 participants will be selected.

Teaching team
International team of professionals identified through ICCROM’s network.

Working language: English.

Course fee: 900 € (Euro).

Travel, accommodation and living expenses
Participants are responsible for their round-trip travel costs to and from Rome, Italy, and for all living expenses. To cover the cost of living, including accommodation, participants should plan for a minimum allowance of 1,800 € (Euro) for the entire duration of the course. Candidates are strongly encouraged to seek financial support from sources such as governmental institutions, employers and funding agencies.

Financial assistance
The organizers may offer financial support to a limited number of selected candidates who have been unable to secure funding from any other sources. Candidates are also advised to contact Italian cultural institutes in their home countries, as some may be able to offer short-term scholarships for research or training activities carried out in Italy.

Application
Please fill out the ICCROM application form and send it together with your personal statement by mail to the contact address below. E-mail applications are encouraged. In the event that it is not possible to provide a scanned version of the necessary photographs and signatures, it will also be necessary to send a paper copy.

Personal Statement: candidates are requested to provide a letter stating clearly the reasons for applying to the course, what they hope to learn from it, and how it will benefit them and their institution, country, or future employer (maximum of 700 words).

FAC 12
Collections Unit - ICCROM
Via di San Michele,13
00153 ROME RM, ITALY
Tel +39 06 585531
Fax +39 06 58553349

E-mail: aidinconflict (at) iccrom . org

Application deadline: 15 April 2012

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ICCROM and the Getty Conservation Institute are pleased to announce the 18th International Course on Stone Conservation - SC13 that will be held in Rome from 10 April to 28 June 2013.   The course announcement is included below.

The primary goal of the course is to improve the practice of stone conservation internationally by providing participants with a holistic understanding of the decay and deterioration of stone, disseminating effective conservation methodologies, and ensuring a practical understanding of appropriate repair methods and long-term management strategies.

We are interested in inviting applications from mid-career professionals and other decision makers in conservation, with at least five years of practical working experience in the field, from different disciplines (archaeologists, architects, conservator-restorers, conservation scientists, engineers and other professionals involved in stone conservation).

Thank you also for disseminating widely this information to the relevant networks.

Applications should reach ICCROM by 24 August 2012 to ensure inclusion in our selection process.

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18th International Course on Stone Conservation - SC13

Dates:  10 April - 28 June 2013

Place: ICCROM, Rome, Italy

Partners
ICCROM (www.iccrom.org)
Getty Conservation Institute (www.getty.edu/conservation/)

In cooperation with the Non-Catholic Cemetery in Rome (http://www.protestantcemetery.it/)

Background
In many regions of the world stone was historically the predominant material used for building and artistic purposes. Accordingly, the conservation and maintenance of architectural and decorative stone is a core activity in such regions. Factors such as climate change, pollution, use demands, lack of maintenance, and inappropriate past treatments present challenges for the conservation of stone buildings, structures and objects. In addition to these factors, the decline in traditional building techniques, craft practices and repair methods is also threatening our ability to sustain stone structures and objects into the future. These conservation issues require a multidisciplinary approach that involves professionals, craftspeople, policy makers and owners.

The International Course on Stone Conservation was created in 1976, and 17 courses have successfully been conducted between then and 2011. The course, which will take place in Rome in 2013, reflects advances in practice, science, and technology, including the integration of practical methodologies for stone conservation on sites, buildings and structures.

Course objectives and programme
The course adopts a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach and is designed for professionals involved in the conservation of historic stone structures and artifacts. The primary goal of the course is to improve the practice of stone conservation internationally by providing participants with a holistic understanding of the decay and deterioration of stone, disseminating effective conservation methodologies, and ensuring a practical understanding of appropriate repair methods and long-term management strategies. Through lectures, discussions, laboratory sessions, demonstrations, site visits and field exercises, participants will discuss both the fundamental theories of conservation as well as consider how advances in technology and research have influenced practical approaches as they pertain to all phases of stone conservation.  Group fieldwork exercises at a worksite will provide participants with the opportunity to address actual work scenarios where multidisciplinary solutions and collaboration are required. Throughout the course, participants will be encouraged to draw upon their collective expertise from various specializations to help them arrive at more effective conservation solutions.

The course will be divided into six modules over eleven weeks. These modules will include topics such as:
Conservation principles and theories;
Material sciences as a tool for identification, analysis, and design of conservation treatments;
Mechanisms of deterioration;
Diagnostic techniques for identifying causes and effects of observed conditions;
Condition assessment methodology;
Developing a conservation strategy for immediate and long-term actions including prevention, maintenance, repair and treatment; and
Managing stone conservation projects and the value of working within multidisciplinary teams

The course may include a preparatory phase prior to arrival in Rome. This preparatory phase will include assigned readings to provide participants with a common knowledge base and familiarity with key literature that will be used during the course. The preparatory phase will be conducted in participants' home countries.  

During the course, participants will be expected to play an active role through contributing to discussions, exercises, and presentations reflecting their own professional experience.

Participants
The course is designed for a maximum of 20 participants. The course is open to archaeologists, architects, conservator-restorers, conservation scientists, engineers and other professionals involved in stone conservation, preferably with at least five years of practical working experience in the field.

Preference will be given to heritage conservation professionals in the public sector, teachers involved in the practical training of conservation professionals, and those in a position to disseminate and leverage the knowledge gained during the course to a wider audience. The participants will be selected from international conservation professionals.

Teaching team
Teaching staff will include an internationally recognized group of heritage conservation professionals who will represent a diverse array of perspectives based on their specialized expertise and their regional contexts.

Language
The course will be conducted in English. Candidates must have a thorough technical knowledge and command of English. A certificate of language proficiency is required.

Certificate
A certificate of attendance will be awarded to participants who satisfactorily complete the course and have attended at least 90% of all course activities.

Course fee: 1,300 € (Euro)

Travel, accommodation and living expenses
Participants will be responsible for their round trip travel costs to and from Rome. In order to cover accommodation and living expenses in Rome during the course, participants should plan for a minimum allowance of 4,125 € for the entire period.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to seek financial support from sources such as governmental institutions, employers and funding agencies. Depending on the availability of funding, the course organizers may be able to offer a limited number of scholarships to selected candidates who have been unable to secure funding.

Application                                                                                                

Please fill the ICCROM application form (obtainable from ICCROM web site) and send it together with the following by mail to the contact address below. Email applications are encouraged.  In the event that it is not possible to provide a scanned version of the necessary photographs and signatures, it will also be necessary to send a paper copy.

A full professional curriculum vitae (in English)

A brief report (3-5 pages) answering the following questions:

    Describe the organization you work for and its role in stone conservation in your own country.  What kinds of stone heritage is your organisation responsible for - built (immovable), collections (moveable), archaeological or other?  Please describe.
    Describe a conservation project involving stone conservation for which you are or have been actively involved.  Include the appropriate contextual background (objectives, partners, support, etc.), a description of difficulties encountered, and the strategic responses developed.
    In addition to the project described above, what other case studies might you be able to share during your participation in the course?
    What do you consider as your major achievement in stone conservation?  Please describe what you did and why it is important to you.


Send Applications to:

Stone Course 13
ICCROM
13, Via di S. Michele
I-00153 Rome, ITALY
Tel: 39 06 585 531
Fax: 39 06 5855 3349
E-mail: stonecourse13@iccrom.org

Application deadline
Applications must be received by ICCROM by 24 August 2012 to ensure inclusion in the selection process.]]> Mar, 27 Mar 2012 15:02:49 alessandro sidoti