The ICA is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for five members in good standing to participate in READY – Resilience for Heritage in the Face of Disasters, Climate Risks and Complex Emergencies, a comprehensive training programme led by the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM).
This initiative is part of ICA’s growing collaboration with ICCROM and our shared commitment to develop training collaborations for archivists and records professionals. The READY programme focuses on safeguarding heritage collections, living traditions, and practices in the face of disasters, extreme weather events, and complex emergencies.
About the Course
READY is a hybrid, interdisciplinary course that promotes a systems-based approach to managing risks for heritage collections—whether in archives, museums, libraries, or places of worship—as well as for living heritage and traditional knowledge systems.
Participants will gain practical skills and knowledge to:
- Assess and mitigate disaster and conflict risks to cultural heritage.
- Integrate climate change and socio-economic vulnerabilities into risk management strategies.
- Engage local communities by drawing on traditional knowledge to protect and strengthen resilience around at-risk heritage.
This course is fully funded. There is no participation fee, and ICCROM will cover all travel and accommodation costs for the in-person component. All you need is a strong commitment to learning and applying your skills to help safeguard our documentary and cultural heritage.
Who Can Apply?
This opportunity is open to ICA members in good standing, regardless of membership category (whether coordinator of an institutional account or its right holder or individual member), residing in countries eligible for the Creative Europe Programme (see list below).
| 1. Albania
2. Armenia 3. Austria 4. Belgium 5. Bosnia and Herzegovina 6. Bulgaria 7. Croatia 8. Cyprus 9. Czechia 10. Denmark |
11. Estonia
12. Finland 13. France 14. Georgia 15. Germany 16. Greece 17. Hungary 18. Iceland 19. Ireland 20. Italy 21. Kosovo |
22. Latvia
23. Liechtenstein 24. Lithuania 25. Luxembourg 26. Malta 27. Montenegro 28. Netherlands 29. North Macedonia 30. Norway 31. Poland |
32. Portugal
33. Romania 34. Serbia 35. Slovakia 36. Slovenia 37. Spain 38. Sweden 39. Tunisia 40. Ukraine
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How to Apply
Interested ICA members must complete the online application form by 20 April 2025.
⚠️ When you complete your application please write to training@ica.org informing us of your submission.
Need More Time?
If you are interested in applying but cannot meet the 20 April deadline, please email us at training@ica.org before this date, indicating your full name, ICA membership number and suggesting a realistic alternative deadline (no later than 30 April 2025). We will do our best to accommodate your request in coordination with ICCROM.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a transformative learning experience at the forefront of disaster-risk reduction and cultural heritage protection.
