Conservation Training in Iraq
The Heritage Management Organization (HERITAGE) and The Academic Research Institute in Iraq (TARII) announce a call for applications for training in preventive conservation, project management, and fundraising.
We invite applicants in Iraq, interested in archives and libraries, to apply for this exciting training opportunity. Employees of private and religious institutions, private universities, the Ministry of Culture, and NGOs, as well as university students, are eligible to apply.
A conservator at work conserving paper. Credit: TARII (Amanda Long)
The courses, spread over 6 months, will include a two-week training in Baghdad in January 2026 and a second two-week training in Sulaymaniyah in June 2026. Between the two trainings, students will complete a project and participate in several online sessions and tutorials. Travel expenses will be provided, as well as the necessary materials to implement their practical projects at their institutions.
At the end of the training, the participants will be able to:
– independently undertake preventive conservation projects in their institutions, and train others.
– write proposals and manage projects.
To apply, please fill in the form.
The application deadline is 20 November 2025.
Contact the training team with any questions at: [email protected]
The training is provided with the support of the US Embassy in Iraq.