Dear Sir / Madam,
ICCROM is pleased to announce that the15th International Course on Wood
Conservation Technology - ICWCT 2012 will be held in Oslo, Norway from
23 May - 29 June 2012. This course is organised under the auspices of
UNESCO by ICCROM, Riksantikvaren, and NTNU.
The Wood course aims is to promote cultural understanding and research
in the field of wood conservation, and to be a valuable resource for
the work of the individual participants in their respective countries.
The course announcement is included below.
We are interested in inviting applications from mid-career
professionals with a minimum of three years work experience in wood
conservation.
Thank you for disseminating widely this information to the relevant
networks.
Applications should reach ICCROM by the 30 September 2011 to ensure
inclusion in our selection process.
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THE 15TH INTERNATIONAL COURSE ON WOOD CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGY - ICWCT
2012
A course on the conservation of cultural heritage made of wood
Dates: 23 May - 29 June 2012
Place: Oslo, Norway (premises of Riksantikvaren)
Partners
The course is organized under the auspices of UNESCO by:
ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and
Restoration of Cultural Property)
Riksantikvaren - The Directorate for Cultural Heritage, Norway
NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Background and Content
The ICWCT was initiated as a response to a recommendation from UNESCO's
General Conference in 1980, and it has been organized in Norway every
second year since 1984. It is directed towards professionals who have
been working for some years within the field of wood conservation.
The ICWCT covers a wide range of interdisciplinary topics. Theoretical
and practical aspects of wood conservation are given equal
consideration
throughout the course. Some of the most interesting cultural heritage
sites constructed in wood in Norway will be visited during the course,
including the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Urnes Stave church and the
Hanseatic Wharf in Bergen. Exercises and demonstrations are organized
during the main excursion. The course concludes with a written exam,
which awards university credits if passed.
The 2012 course will be based on curriculum followed in 2010,
considering the evaluations of previous participants and maintaining
the
high technical and scientific approaches and standards from the
previous
courses.
Aim and objectives
The aim of the course is to promote cultural understanding and research
in the field of wood conservation, and to be a valuable resource for
the work of the individual participants in their respective countries.
The main objectives of the course are:
· to give participants the theoretical and practical knowledge
essential for diagnosing the causes of deterioration and for selecting
the most appropriate methods of conservation and restoration of wood;
· to extend the knowledge of participants beyond their own professions
for a broader understanding of different aspects and approaches to
wood
conservation;
· to bring people with various professions from different countries
and cultures together for a mutual learning experience, drawing on
different experiences, practices and approaches to wood conservation
and
use of wooden materials.
The course programme
The course programme is divided between lectures, laboratory exercises,
conservation workshop exercises, field studies, museum visits and
excursions. The curriculum includes six distinct but interconnected
units covering aspects of: properties of wood; factors affecting the
decay of wood; principles of conservation at a global level; preventive
conservation; conservation of objects and painted surfaces including
archaeological wood and furniture; conservation of wooden buildings and
structures, including wood working tools and machinery. The course will
include a one-week onsite workshop and a study tour to selected wooden
heritage sites in Norway including two World Heritage Sites.
As a part of the programme, each participant is expected to give a 20
minute presentation from his or her work experience in their own
country.
Lecturers
Between 20 and 25 lecturers will be contributing to the course. All are
recognized experts within the field of conservation and with various
geographic backgrounds and professional experience.
Exam
The course concludes with a written exam, giving 18 university credits
if passed. A full time presence during the course period is required to
be allowed to sit for the exam and to obtain the course certificate.
Fees
Participation is free of charge for the selected participants.
Travel, Accommodation and Living Expenses
Participants will be responsible for their round trip travel costs to
Norway. Accommodation for the period of the course, will be provided
free of charge by the course organizers. In order to cover living
expenses and transport within Oslo during the course, participants
should plan for a minimum allowance of Norwegian Kroner 6000 (about
1200
USD) for the 6 weeks.
In cases of proven financial need, and depending on the availability of
funding at the time of the course, a limited number of partial
scholarships may be granted.
Participants
Applicants should be mid-career professionals with a minimum of three
years work experience in wood conservation. It is of great importance
for the success of the course that the participants have relevant
experience to contribute to and benefit from the mutual exchange of
ideas.
The number of participants is limited to 20.
Language
The working language of the course is English. A good knowledge of
English is essential for the benefit of the individual participant and
for the course as a whole, and must therefore be documented in the
application. A certificate of language is required.
Applications
Please fill the ICCROM application form (obtainable from ICCROM web
site) and send it together with a full professional curriculum vitae
(in
English) to the contact address below. (Email applications are welcome.
In the event that it is not possible to provide a scanned version of
the
necessary photographs and signatures, it will also be necessary to send
a paper copy.)
ICCROM - Sites Unit
Via di San Michele 13
I-00153, Rome, ITALY
Tel: +39 06 58553 1
Fax: +39 06 58553349
Email: wood2012@iccrom.org
Web Site: www.iccrom.org
For further information regarding the course, please contact:
Ms. Anne [3] Nyhamar (The Directorate for Cultural Heritage), e-mail:
any@ra.no
Application deadline
Applications should reach ICCROM by 30 September 2011 to ensure
inclusion in our selection process.
Please note that the implementation of the course is subject to the
approval of the ICCROM Programme and Budget 2012-2013 by the General
Assembly of ICCROM to be held in November 2011 and by the approval of
Riksantikvaren's budget for 2012 in December 2011.
Links:
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[1] mailto:administracion@ge-iic.org
[2] http://www.ge-iic.com/
[3] mailto:Anne
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