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deadline: 31 Mar 2026

Safeguarding heritage in disasters Course

Applications are now open for READY Track 2, a fully funded international training programme on safeguarding immovable, archaeological and intangible cultural heritage in the face of disasters, climate risks and complex emergencies.

READY Track 2 is delivered by ICCROM’s First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAR) Programme, in partnership with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC), and funded by the European Union through the Creative Europe Programme. The training will be hosted by the National Institute of Heritage, Romania (TBC) and implemented in collaboration with technical partners across Europe.

The training will be designed in cooperation with the technical partners across Europe, including in France, Cyprus, Germany, Spain, Austria, Croatia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Italy and Belgium.

Upon completion of the in-person workshop, participants are required to propose joint or individual projects to be carried out in their respective home countries.

The course will comprise 4 key phases: 

  • Phase 1: Online Orientation and Introduction to Key Concepts. Between May and early June 2026.
  • Phase 2: Two-Week In-Person Training. The training will take place over two weeks, with one rest day between each week. Participants should plan for a minimum stay of 12–15 days in Bucharest, Romania.
  • Phase 3: Follow-up Field Projects Implemented by Participants. Between August 2026 and February 2027.
  • Phase 4: International Online Meeting for Dissemination of Field Project Outcomes.

Eligibility

Applications are invited from diverse professionals who are interested in this training and those who wish to make a difference by protecting at-risk heritage and serving their respective communities. Participants must be from countries participating in the Creative Europe programme.

Support

This course is fully funded, with no participation fee. All expenses related to travel and accommodation for the in-person training component will be covered by ICCROM.

READY Track 2 application guidelines

Deadline: 31 March 2026