READY Track 2: 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 Buildings, Archaeological Sites, Living Traditions and Practices in the Face of Disasters, Climate Risks and Complex Emergencies marks Track 02 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.

READY Track 2 is an interdisciplinary training that emphasizes a systems-based approach to managing risks to immovable heritage—including historic buildings, archaeological sites, monuments and cultural landscapes—together with the living traditions, practices and knowledge systems that are deeply connected to these places.

Application Deadline: 28 March 2026

Selection Interviews: First Week of April 2026 (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
- Phase 2: Two-Week In-Person Workshop on Immoveable and Intangible Cultural Heritage (Location: Bucharest, Romania)
- Phase 3: Follow-up Field Projects Implemented by Participants. The resources for implementing field projects will be supported by participants’ institutions.
- Phase 4: International Online Meeting for Dissemination of Field Project Outcomes
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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 *

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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?*

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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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If yes, please specify the year and location. Additionally, indicate whether these trainings were conducted online or in-person.
Motivation for Applying
During READY Track 2, you will actively engage in collaborative, hands-on learning designed to encourage direct skills transfer and ensure the training is practical and relevant. Participants will work in teams to apply tools and methodologies to a case study developed during the course. This case study may focus on historic buildings, archaeological sites, monuments, or cultural landscapes, together with the living traditions, practices, and knowledge systems closely connected to them. This approach helps tailor the training to participants’ specific contexts and enables them to apply the knowledge gained in a meaningful and effective way.
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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Please describe the heritage site, building, landscape, and/or intangible heritage element you wish 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 site, building, landscape, and/or intangible heritage element you would like to work on.

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What are the imminent risks to the heritage site, building, landscape, 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, building, 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*

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
Upon completion of Phase 2: In-Person Two-Week Training, participants are required to propose joint or individual projects to be carried out in their respective home countries aimed at enhancing regional, national and local capacities for managing the risk of conflicts, disasters and extreme weather events for heritage sites, buildings and living traditions, practices, as well as knowledge systems. The resources for implementing field projects will be supported by participants’ institutions.
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 site, building 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, building, 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.

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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 READY Track 2: Safeguarding Heritage Buildings, Archaeological Sites, Living Traditions and Practices in the Face of Disasters, Climate Risks and Complex Emergencies from April 2025 until February 2026.
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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.