The National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage(hereinafter NRICH, Director General: Kim Yeonsoo) under the Cultural Heritage Administration(hereinafter CHA) and the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property(hereinafter ICCROM, Director General : Webber Ndoro)will jointly host a three-week capacity-building program for conservation experts at the National Museum of Tajikistan from September 18 to October 6, 2023.
* CollAsia(Conserving Heritage Collections in Southeast Asia, a capacity-building and training program for heritage conservation)
ICCROMhas been conducting a conservation expert training program in collaboration with the CHA since 2012, supported by a trust fund. South Korea has been annually sending its staff to participate in this program, and in 2017, it was even held in South Korea. This joint collaboration is particularly significant as it marks the first implementation of the education program following the recent official partnership between the NRICH and ICCROM in June this year, involving joint planning and execution of the CollAsia capacity-building program, among other initiatives related to cultural heritage conservation management.
*NRICH-ICCROM Memorandum of Understanding(June 2023∼December 2027): Joint hosting of academic research and international academic conferences on cultural and natural heritage, joint planning and implementation of the CollAsia capacity-building program, and the publication of Korean translations of ICCROM materials and etc.
This education program, with participants from 17 countries including Pakistan, is structured around the theme of "Scientific Principles of Cultural Heritage Management." It aims to provide lectures, practical training, and discussions to help participants understand various deterioration phenomena affecting cultural heritage and formulate sustainable management strategies. The NRICH will provide lectures on foundational conservation science knowledge, analysis and investigation methods for organic and inorganic cultural materials, and mural conservation techniques.
The Cultural Heritage Administration and the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage will continue to collaborate and provide support to international organizations for the enhancement of cultural heritage conservation capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region.
