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Non profit organization promoting the knowledge, methods and working standards needed to protect and preserve historic and artistic works throughout the world for more than fifty years.

We have extended the deadline for Digital Engagement Volunteer submissions until 30 June. We are hosting a hybrid in-per...
23/06/2026

We have extended the deadline for Digital Engagement Volunteer submissions until 30 June.

We are hosting a hybrid in-person/online IIC Congress this September, and as with past congresses, we will need extra hands to support our digital and in-person engagement activities and session moderating.

In exchange for your help, we are happy to offer a year of FREE IIC MEMBERSHIP, which comes with the benefit of FREE ONLINE ACCESS and discounted in-person registration fees for Congress and other IIC events, as well as a variety of resources to support your career and professional development (if you are already a member, IIC will extend your membership for the following year).

Volunteering at the IIC Congress is a great way to widen your professional network, gain skills working behind the scenes of a conference, and grow your confidence writing for a professional audience.

Our previous volunteers have said:
"Had such a wonderful and informative time; it was truly an honour to be part of it,"
and
"All of us have told you several times over, it was a fantastic experience and all of us truly bonded during our time there."

Spaces are limited for those wishing to contribute some volunteer hours during the Congress this year, and preference will be given to those attending in person.

See the following link for more details: https://buff.ly/1sJoFE8

If you have any questions, please contact DEV Coordinator, Sharra Grow: [email protected]

Image: Aerial view of a man typing on a retro typewriter. By Rawpixel Ltd. licensed under CC BY 2.0.

“The Palestinian Archive Platform reflects a broader shift in conservation practice toward decentralised and community-e...
23/06/2026

“The Palestinian Archive Platform reflects a broader shift in conservation practice toward decentralised and community-engaged models. In the Palestinian context, such approaches can also be understood within decolonial archival practices that challenge authority over knowledge production and narrative formation. By enabling individuals to act as contributors rather than passive subjects, the project redefines the relationship between archives and their users.”

Read the full article in the June-July 2026 “News in Conservation” Issue 114, p. 20-27 here: https://buff.ly/SxlH4fX

Image credit: Example of personal archival material accompanied by narrative storytelling. Image courtesy of the authors.

Are you looking to attend the 2026 IIC Congress online this year? IIC Members get online registration for FREE included ...
23/06/2026

Are you looking to attend the 2026 IIC Congress online this year?

IIC Members get online registration for FREE included in their membership. Members also get unlimited access to our professional journal Studies in Conservation, which publishes 8 issues a year, plus a special Ghent 2026 Congress issue featuring all of the research presented at the Congress.

You can learn more about membership here: https://buff.ly/TDf9YCV

Register for Congress here: https://buff.ly/oYmj0wy

There are only 4 days left to apply to become a Digital Engagement Volunteer at the 2026 IIC Congress in Ghent.We will b...
19/06/2026

There are only 4 days left to apply to become a Digital Engagement Volunteer at the 2026 IIC Congress in Ghent.

We will be hosting a hybrid in-person/online IIC Congress this September, and as with past congresses, we will need extra hands to support our digital and in-person engagement activities and session moderating.

We have a limited number of places available for those wishing to contribute some volunteer hours during the Congress this year, and preference will be given to those attending in person.

See the following link for more details: https://buff.ly/kucP8oE

Application Deadline: 22 June 2026

If you have any questions, please contact DEV Coordinator, Sharra Grow: [email protected]

Image: Aerial view of a man typing on a retro typewriter. By Rawpixel Ltd. licensed under CC BY 2.0.

As the horrors of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continued and the realities of displacement became more prolonged, the ne...
18/06/2026

As the horrors of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continued and the realities of displacement became more prolonged, the need grew for conservators to find work, continue their professional development, and feel part of the wider conservation community. As Katya Belaia-Selzer gathered Ukrainian conservators, it became apparent that the lack of a reliable dictionary of conservation terminology was a barrier to successful collaboration.

Read the full article in the June-July 2026 “News in Conservation” Issue 114, p. 28-35 here: https://buff.ly/SxlH4fX

Image credit: Marharyta and Tetiana at work at the Academy, Kyiv, despite freezing conditions. © Marharyta Khrebtenko

Today, we are sharing a preview from research that will be presented at IIC's 2026 Congress in Ghent on September 8-11. ...
17/06/2026

Today, we are sharing a preview from research that will be presented at IIC's 2026 Congress in Ghent on September 8-11.

Meiping Wu, the author of 'Balancing Local Tradition and International Standards in Restoration. Achieving Minimum Intervention through Traditional Craftsmanship - A Case Study of the Yunnan-Guizhou Guild Hall,' shares this quote:

"Bringing a 120-year-old Chinese wooden guild hall back to life – without blueprints or boring scientific surveys. In 2024, restoration began on a once-abandoned traditional building, Yun-Gui Guild Hall in Tianjin, China, using only the instincts of a master craftsman (trained the traditional apprentice way) and an architect’s design eye. No official ‘heritage’ status. No pre-research. Just dialogue, tradition, and hands-on techniques like Dǎ Jiàn Bō Zhèng(打牮拨正）to straighten leaning timber frames, etc. This isn’t just a repair – it’s a quiet revolution. A chance to ask: what happens when ancient craft wisdom meets global conservation ideals like authenticity and minimal intervention?"

Meiping Wu is an associate professor at Tianjin University and holds a PhD in Architectural Heritage Conservation. She is a pioneer researcher in preventive conservation of built heritage and serves as secretary of CACTCH’s Professional Committee on Preventive Conservation of Architectural Heritage. She contributed to the Guanyin Hall Teahouse Conservation Project, which won the 2024 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. She has published three books and nearly 50 papers.

Interested in this research? This is just one of many papers that will be presented at our 2026 Congress in Ghent. For more information or to register, visit: https://buff.ly/kHKcEh6

Our Pathway to Fellowship members can now sign up for our 'Meet a Fellow Q&A' session.As part of our 'De-mystifying the ...
16/06/2026

Our Pathway to Fellowship members can now sign up for our 'Meet a Fellow Q&A' session.

As part of our 'De-mystifying the Fellowship Pathway' programme, sign up for a 1-1 slot with an IIC Fellow to answer all your questions. For more information and registration, please visit: https://buff.ly/ezPDpaG





There are just 5 days left to apply or nominate others for IIC's 2026 Keck Award.Communicating to the public everything ...
15/06/2026

There are just 5 days left to apply or nominate others for IIC's 2026 Keck Award.

Communicating to the public everything that is involved in the art and science of conservation has always been a skill in itself. We believe that promoting public understanding, storytelling, and appreciation of conservation are becoming increasingly important ways to recognise, inspire, and contextualise the work of our profession. Projects that reach diverse and underrepresented audiences and regions are particularly welcomed, as well as initiatives that increase social impact and inspire creative engagement.

The award is a certificate of recognition and a prize of £2500, which will be presented online at the next biennial IIC Ghent Congress 2026 on 8-11 September 2026.

For more information, please visit: https://buff.ly/zbxThhz

“Just south of Dublin is Dun Laoghaire (that’s pronounced “Dunn LEER-y”, for those unfamiliar), an affluent and well-kep...
11/06/2026

“Just south of Dublin is Dun Laoghaire (that’s pronounced “Dunn LEER-y”, for those unfamiliar), an affluent and well-kept harbour town surrounding a standard-issue shopping centre. However, those who venture around the back of the shopping centre (behind the Starbucks) will find the most unique and beautiful hidden gem of a site I’ve encountered in Ireland: the painted Oratory of the Sacred Heart.”

Read the full article in the June-July 2026 “News in Conservation” Issue 114, p. 12-18 here: https://buff.ly/SxlH4fX

Image credit: Wall painting and stained glass window inside the Oratory of the Sacred Heart. Image by Gretchen Allen

Meet our Fellowship Spotlight for June: Ian MacLeodIan Donald MacLeod has a PhD in electrochemistry. He did a post-doc a...
11/06/2026

Meet our Fellowship Spotlight for June: Ian MacLeod

Ian Donald MacLeod has a PhD in electrochemistry. He did a post-doc at the University of Glasgow and then another at the infant Murdoch University in Perth.

Learn more about Ian MacLeod here: https://buff.ly/KRymm8H

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