The International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM)
The International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) is an intergovernmental organization created to promote the conservation of all forms of cultural heritage, in every region of the world. Its mission is to provide Member States with the best tools, knowledge, skills and enabling environment to preserve their cultural heritage in all of its forms, for the benefit of all people. Through its work, ICCROM is contributing to the environmental, social and economic sustainability of communities.
Working on the front lines of conservation, nationally and internationally, and with institutions and professionals on the ground, ICCROM commits to:
- Studying and promoting cultural heritage conservation;
- Mobilizing and coordinating expertise to address critical issues of conservation;
- Providing the training and research tools for implementation to strengthen the professional community.
ICCROM is an active partner in the World Heritage Information Network. As an Advisory Body to the World Heritage Committee, it provides expert advice on how to conserve and manage listed properties, and it offers a variety of training opportunities to professionals charged with their care.
- New guidance set to help reduce impacts from development on World Heritage sites 29-Jul-2022
- Launch: Mentorship Programme for African World Heritage Professionals 07-Apr-2022
- Launching Ceremony: “Improving Management Effectiveness of World Heritage in Africa” 06-Apr-2022
- World Heritage site managers of the Latin America and the Caribbean region met online for in the Framework of the Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting 15-Mar-2022
- “People, Nature, Culture” course to be held in February 2022 04-Nov-2021
- Latin America and the Caribbean region starts the Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting Exercise 01-Oct-2021
- Call for Proposals - Capacity building in Risk management and protection systems in Africa 14-Sep-2021
- Looking into the future: Highlights of the Regional Action Plan for Africa (2021‐2027) 03-Aug-2021
- Online Technical Workshop on Heritage Impact Assessment: The Case of Historic Cairo 07-Jul-2021
- The official launch of the regional project for capacity building in Risk management and protection systems in Africa 28-Jun-2021
- Asian Regional Course on People-Nature-Culture 2021 20-Apr-2021
- Asia and the Pacific: Launch of the Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting Exercise 01-Oct-2020
- Global Debate: 'Culture, Tourism and COVID-19: Recovery, Resiliency and Rejuvenation', 28 September 2020 28-Sep-2020
- In Memoriam: Michael Petzet 31-May-2019
- Changing the face of Heritage and Conservation in Africa: Experts Meeting to examine the new ICCROM Programme on African Cultural Heritage 18-Jan-2019
- UNESCO and ICCROM Join Forces to Protect Cultural Heritage 16-Oct-2017
- Reflection workshop: Effective involvement of local communities in managing cultural heritage 02-Mar-2017
- Consultancy contract: technical assistance on nature conservation in the elaboration of a management planning document 03-Mar-2016
- Consultancy contract: technical assistance on cultural heritage for the elaboration of a management planning document 03-Mar-2016
- Just Published for Comments: Draft Baseline Assessment report on the Lake Ohrid region in Albania 16-Feb-2016
- Consultancy contract: Drafting of a Local Plan for Integrated Solid Waste Management 16-Feb-2016
- Albania supports UNESCO's efforts for the Lake Ohrid region 08-Oct-2015
- Second Transboundary Meeting for Lake Ohrid region 23-Sep-2015
- Call for applications for the new edition of the Masters in "World Heritage and Cultural Projects for Development” - English and Spanish 16-Jul-2015
- World Heritage Site Managers' Forum 2021 07-Jul-2021-13-Jul-2021
- Online Training for the Periodic Reporting Exercise in Asia and the Pacific: Management Plans & Impact Assessments 25-Feb-2021-25-Feb-2021
- Online Training for the Periodic Reporting Exercise in Asia and the Pacific: Factors Affecting the Properties 03-Dec-2020-03-Dec-2020
- Online Training for the Periodic Reporting Exercise in Asia and the Pacific: Outstanding Universal Value & Attributes 12-Nov-2020-12-Nov-2020
- Sustainable Heritage Management Course Opening & Special Panel 09-Nov-2020-09-Nov-2020
- UNESCO’s World Heritage City Lab 17-Jun-2020-26-Jun-2020
- UNESCO-Africa-China Forum on World Heritage Capacity Building and Cooperation 03-Jun-2019-04-Jun-2019
- Training on the preservation of wooden architectural monuments 04-Apr-2019-22-Apr-2019
- Workshop on mixed site management in the Asia-Pacific 03-Apr-2019-06-May-2019
- Call for Applications: regional meeting on transboundary cooperation for effective management of World Heritage sites in Africa 21-Oct-2018
- Course on Promoting People-Centred Approaches: Engaging Communities in the Conservation of Nature and Culture 04-Oct-2016-13-Oct-2016
- Albania to host 3rd Management Planning Workshop and Thematic Training for the protection of Lake Ohrid region 07-Dec-2015-10-Dec-2015
- 1st Call for communications: Terra 2016 – XIIth World Congress on Earthen Architectures 30-Oct-2014-10-Jan-2015
- Call for Applications: International Training Programme on First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis 22-Jul-2014-22-Sep-2014
- Call for applications for the « Risk Preparedness » workshop (deadline 11 Oct 2013) 18-Sep-2013-11-Oct-2013
- Informal meeting of World Heritage-related Category 2 Centres during the 37th session of World Heritage Committee 20-Jun-2013
- Session on "Heritage and Resilience: Issues and Opportunities for Reducing Disaster Risks" 22-May-2013
- Application deadline for the 3rd Course on Conservation of Built Heritage 2010 (CBH10) 29-May-2009-31-Jul-2009
- Regional Experts Meeting on Cultural Landscapes in Eastern Europe, Bialystok, Poland, 29 September - 3 October, 1999 29-Sep-1999-03-Oct-1999