CIF at the ICOMOS GA 2026 in Malaysia

UNESCO Masterclass – “TRAINING THE TRAINERS”: CONSERVING OLD KUCHING: PRESERVING CULTURE, CONSERVING HERITAGE AND ENCOURAGING ARTS

CIF is the International Scientific Committee of ICOMOS on Education and Training

CIF Activities

The Committee provides a forum for the interchange of experience, ideas, knowledge, and the results of different research between policy makers, educators, trainers, trainees and researchers, by engaging in the following activities:

a) Research on education and training for the understanding, protection, conservation and management of built heritage, historic sites and cultural landscapes;

b) Promotion and dissemination of information about existing training programs;

c} Developing scientific cooperation by creating links with schools, centres, committees and international organizations involved in conservation training and education

d) Encouragement of knowledge and understanding of training and education in subjects related to built heritage, urban and landscape conservation;

e) Fostering the gathering and sharing of diverse professional experience and knowledge and developing guidance for ICOMOS on education and training, considering cultural diversity and sensitivities and in cooperation with other ICOMOS Scientific and National Committees

f) Fostering awareness-raising, appreciation and interpretation of heritage through education and training;

g) Supporting capacity building in the education and training for the understanding, protection, conservation and management of built heritage, historic sites and cultural landscapes;

h) Addressing the needs of new Affiliate Members and Emerging Professionals in developing their specialisation and competence in education and training for the understanding, protection, conservation and management of built heritage, historic sites and cultural landscapes.

Please complete ICOMOS-CIF GACETS (Global Architectural Conservation Education and Training Survey) using the QR below and responding to the short questions, it takes less than 10 minutes: