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

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: Three-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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We invite heritage professionals, cultural bearers, and emergency responders from the EU and neighbouring countries, with a focus on participants from countries participating in the Creative Europe programme.

Name *

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Educational and/or Professional Background *

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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 riskmanagement, disaster risk management, and first aid to cultural heritage offered by ICCROM or its partners?*

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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?*

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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 mayhighlight 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.

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?*

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

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Note: If "No," you may be required to obtain a written permission letter from the managing institution if selected.

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 intangibleheritage 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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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*

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Please upload a scan of your passport/valid national ID

Your application will not be considered unless this section is correctly filled in by the person endorsing the application (public official, employer, or academic supervisor). Alternatively,you may upload a signed document on official letterhead, endorsing your participation.

The undersigned: First Name*   Last Name* ;   Title or position*;   Institution or organization*; Phone Number*   Address*            Email*endorses 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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If selected, I commit to participating fully in all training phases andimplementing my field project.I understand that my participation is conditional on securing any necessary permissions from myinstitution or relevant authorities.

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