READY: Safeguarding Cultural Heritage from Disasters, Extreme Weather Events, and Complex Emergencies

This fully-funded course is only open to heritage professionals, cultural bearers, and emergency responders from countries participating in the *Creative Europe Programme* . Please refer to the PDF below to cross-check eligible countries before applying.
Safeguarding Heritage Collections, Living Traditions and Practices in the face of Disasters, Extreme Weather Events and Complex Emergencies marks Track 01 of READY – Resilience for Heritage in the Face of Disasters, Climate Risks, and Complex Emergencies, conceived by ICCROM’s flagship programme FAR, in partnership with the European Commission's Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC), funded by the European Union through the Creative Europe Programme.

The first edition of READY is aimed at strengthening capacities to protect movable and intangible heritage from extreme risks, including climate change-driven disasters and armed conflicts.

Application Deadline: 20 April 2025

Selection Interviews: First Week of May 2025 (Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview)

Training Language: English

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The course consists of four key phases:

Phase 1: Online Orientation and Introduction of Key Concepts

Dates: Half Days from Mon-Thursday (16-20hours) – Between May 15 and June 30, 2025

Phase 2: Two-Week In-Person Workshop on Moveable and Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Dates: July 15, 2025 (exact dates will be given upon selection)

Location: Riga, Latvia

Phase 3: Follow-up Field Projects Implemented by Participants. The resources for implementing field projects will be supported by participants’ institutions.

Dates: August 2025 – February 2026

Phase 4: International Online Meeting for Dissemination of Field Project Outcomes

Dates: To be decided upon completion of the follow-up field projects.

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I am based in one of the following countries*

1. Albania2. Armenia3. Austria4. Belgium5. Bosnia and Herzegovina6. Bulgaria7. Croatia8. Cyprus9. Czechia10. Denmark11. Estonia12. Finland13. France14. Georgia15. Germany16. Greece17. Hungary18. Iceland19. Ireland20. Italy21. Kosovo*22. Latvia23. Liechtenstein24. Lithuania25. Luxembourg26. Malta27. Montenegro28. Netherlands29. North Macedonia30. Norway31. Poland32. Portugal33. Romania34. Serbia35. Slovakia36. Slovenia37. Spain38. Sweden39. Tunisia40. Ukraine
* References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999)
Personal and Contact Information
Name *

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Birth Date*

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Email*
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Gender*
Phone Number
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Professional Background
Name of Organization/Institution*
Educational and/or Professional Background *
(Briefly list your basic education and professionalqualifications)
My selected heritage collection and/or intangible heritage element is based in one of the following countries*

1. Albania2. Armenia3. Austria4. Belgium5. Bosnia and Herzegovina6. Bulgaria7. Croatia8. Cyprus9. Czechia10. Denmark11. Estonia12. Finland13. France14. Georgia15. Germany16. Greece17. Hungary18. Iceland19. Ireland20. Italy21. Kosovo*22. Latvia23. Liechtenstein24. Lithuania25. Luxembourg26. Malta27. Montenegro28. Netherlands29. North Macedonia30. Norway31. Poland32. Portugal33. Romania34. Serbia35. Slovakia36. Slovenia37. Spain38. Sweden39. Tunisia40. Ukraine
Current Position/Job Title*
Briefly tell us about yourself and describe your current work and responsibilities (150 words max)*

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Have you participated in other professional courses on the themes of risk management, disaster risk management, and first aid to cultural heritage offered by ICCROM or its partners?*

YesNo
If yes, please specify the year and location. Additionally, indicate whether these trainings were conducted online or in-person.
Have you participated in a course organized by the Proculther, Proculther-net or any similar training offered by the EU?*

YesNo
If yes, please specify the year and location. Additionally, indicate whether these trainings were conducted online or in-person.
Motivation for Applying
During the READY Track 1, to encourage direct skill transfer and ensure learning is practical and relevant, you will actively engage in teamwork and apply tools and methodologies to a case study during the course. This case study may focus on a heritage collection in a library, museum, or archive, an intangible heritage element, or a combination of both. To support this process, participants are required to identify their case study in advance. This will help tailor the training to your specific context and enable you to apply the knowledge gained effectively.
Please share your motivation for applying to this international course. You may highlight the skills, knowledge, or insights you hope to gain and how this training aligns with your professional goals. (Max 300 words) *

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Describe the heritage collection and/or intangible heritage element you would like to work on, including its significance, location, and current challenges. (Max 200 words)*

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If available, please share a photograph of the heritage collection and/or intangible heritage element you would like to work on.

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What are the imminent risks to the heritage collection and/or intangible heritage element of your interest? (Max 150 Words)*

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What specific improvement or change do you aim to bring to this site, collection, or intangible heritage? (Max 200 words)*

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Do you currently work at this heritage place, or do you hold an official role in its management or preservation?*

YesNo
Do you have the necessary permissions from the managing institution or relevant authority to conduct risk assessments, implement mitigation measures, and collaborate with stakeholders*

YesNo
Note: If "No," you may be required to obtain a written permission letter from the managing institution if selected.
Post-Training Field Project Proposal
Shortlisted participants will be invited for an interview with a panel of experts put together by ICCROM and Project Partners. As part of the interview, participants will be required to deliver a short presentation on their selected case study collection, or intangible heritage and the risk it is confronted with.

Post-training, you will be required to develop a project. This project can be developed in collaboration with another participant and can include the heritage collection and/or intangible heritage.
At this stage, you are not required to have a fully developed project idea.However, at the time of the application, what shape could this project take post-training? (Max 300 words)*

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Describe the heritage collection or intangible heritage element you would like to work on, including its significance,location, and current challenges. (Max 200 words)*

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What specific improvement or change do you aim to bring to this site, collection, or intangible heritage? (Max 200 words)*

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Additional Information
This course will be delivered in English, Please provide us with additional information on your language skills.
Please select the option that best reflects your skills in English*
List any other languages you speak at an advanced or native level
Please upload a scan of your passport/valid national ID*

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Official Endorsement
Your application can be considered without the endorsement letter at this stage; however, selection will only be confirmed upon receiving it. Please complete the section below or upload a signed endorsement letter on official letterhead.

If you cannot provide the letter now, please confirm that you can submit it if selected.
Status of Endorsement Letter

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The undersigned: First Name   Last Name ;   Title or position;   Institution or organization; Phone Number   Address            Emailendorses the application of the candidate:   First Name   Last Name   to participate in all stated phases of the International Course on Safeguarding Heritage Collections, Living Traditions and Practices in the Face of Disasters, Extreme Weather Events and Complex Emergencies from June 2025 until February 2026.

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Alternatively, please upload an endorsement letter from your institution or managing authority.

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Please use this space to write any other relevant information you would like the course organizers to know. (Optional)
By submitting this application, I confirm that:*

If selected, I commit to participating fully in all training phases and implementing my field project.I understand that my participation is conditional on securing any necessary permissions from myinstitution or relevant authorities.Personal data protection: I hereby acknowledge that I have read and understood ICCROM's Privacy Policy, including the specific purposes and legal bases of data processing stated therein. (https://www.iccrom.org/privacy-policy)
This training is only applicable to countries participating in the Creative Europe Programme. Please check https://www.iccrom.org/programmes/first-aid-and-resilience-times-crisis-far for other potential opportunities.
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This fully-funded course is only open to heritage professionals, cultural bearers, and emergency responders from countries participating in the *Creative Europe Programme* . Please refer to the PDF below to cross-check eligible countries before applying.

Personal and Contact Information

Professional Background

Motivation for Applying

Post-Training Field Project Proposal

Additional Information

Official Endorsement

This fully-funded course is only open to heritage professionals, cultural bearers, and emergency responders from countries participating in the Creative Europe Programme . Please refer to the PDF below to cross-check eligible countries before applying.