Centre for ‘High Studies and Documentation’
Alessandria, 3 December 2015 The Centre for ‘High Studies and Documentation’ focusing on the activities of the Blue Shield in Italy was formally recognised by the Cities of Moncalvo (Asti) and Rosignano Monferrato (Alessandria) – Italy. Located within the area of the ‘Sacro Monte di Crea‘ (part of the World Heritage site Sacred Mountains of […]
Continue Reading...Second Protocol to the Hague Convention 1954. Tenth Committee Meeting. 10 December Paris
The tenth meeting of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict will take place at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on December 10 and 11. An important yearly appointment which is crucial for the main stakeholders including specialised International NGOs and CSOs to keep updated on new developments and […]
Continue Reading...ICCROM XXIX General Assembly. 18.11.2015 Rome, Italy
ICCROM General Assembly was inaugurated today with an intense agenda of topics which started observing a minute of silence to pay respect to the victims of the terrorist attack in Paris on Friday November 13. A key note speech was delivered by UNISDR representative posing the accent on the increased attention paid by the organisation […]
Continue Reading...Training for museum specialists in risk preparedness. 22.10.2015 Gori, Georgia
An introductory training on Risk Preparedness Planning for the protection of Movable and Immovable cultural heritage was implemented 21-22 October at the Ethnographic Museum in Gori (Georgia). Implemented by WATCH Claudio Cimino and Prof. Adalberto Biasiotti, the training was tailored to address museums specialists from seven museums in the Mtskheta – Mtianeti region and focused […]
Continue Reading...Inter-agency meetings. 20.10.2015 Tbilisi, Georgia
Two days inter-agency meetings took place 19-20 October at the Ministry of Culture and Monuments Protection in Tbilisi (Georgia) embedded in a cooperation scheme between the MoCMP and WATCH that started within the framework of the EU CIUDAD project War Free World Heritage Listed Cities (www.warfreeheritage.net) focusing on the protection of the World Heritage […]
Continue Reading...ISISE announces 1 PhD position
The Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering (ISISE), www.isise.net, is now opening one PhD position supported by its strategic funding. The announcement is enclosed and the deadline is 11 November of 2015. The selection process will involve an interview for the highest ranked candidates.
Continue Reading...International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions in 2016
Join international experts to discuss and review upcoming trends and technologies in the analysis of historical constructions in Leuven, Belgium and submit your abstract by July 10th 2015 (extended deadline) Leuven, 13-15 September 2016 www.sahc2016.be
Continue Reading...The Historical and Masonry Structures (HMS) from University of Minho has a new website
The Historical and Masonry Structures (HMS) from University of Minho has a new website: http://www.hms.civil.uminho.pt/ In the new website you will find information about the research team of HMS, its research projects and facilities. You may also find and download various publications such as several papers, conference proceedings, PhD theses and many more. We invite […]
Continue Reading...Culture in Conflict Symposium – Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham 03 June – 05 June 2015
Cranfield University’s 2015 Culture in Conflict Symposium, to be held at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom from the afternoon of Wednesday 3 June to midday on Friday 6 June. The web site is: http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/about/events/listings/events-2013/cds-events/cic.html
Continue Reading...US Committee of the Blue Shield launches its new website uscbs.org
US Committee of the Blue Shield, a non-profit organization, on a mission to protect cultural property worldwide during armed conflict. Visit new web site
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