Through the First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAR) programme, ICCROM has recently launched a new European initiative called READY.
READY is a 38-month capacity development project supported by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport, and Culture (DG EAC) under the Creative Europe Programme. It is designed to strengthen capacities for disaster risk management for cultural heritage—especially in the face of extreme weather events, armed conflict, and other complex emergencies.
In its first year, READY focuses specifically on movable and intangible heritage, including collections in museums, libraries, archives, and institutions safeguarding traditional practices and knowledge systems.
🎓 Call for Applications
Within the framework of READY Track 1, ICCROM is now inviting from diverse professionals in Creative Europe programme countries for an international course that combines online learning, in-person training, and follow-up field projects. The course will focus on safeguarding heritage collections, living traditions, and cultural practices before, during, and after disasters, conflicts, or extreme weather events.
The course includes:
- Online in-depth conceptual and learning of foundational DRM concepts (20 Hours over 2 months)
- In-person hands-on multi-disciplinary training in Riga, Latvia (10-12 days)
- Follow-up field projects in participants’ home countries, supported by distance mentoring (4-6 months)
- Field projects may include: (Not Limited to)
- Developing tools for risk assessment and emergency preparedness in heritage contexts
- Safeguarding intangible heritage, traditions, and practices in crisis settings
- Building national/local cultural first aid teams
- Strengthening coordination between heritage professionals and emergency responders
📅 Application deadline: 20 April 2025
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