Training: Preservation of Libraries and Archives in Iraq

The Heritage Management Organization (HERITAGE) and The Academic Research Institute in Iraq (TARII) is conducting a training in preventive conservation, project management, and fundraising.

Iraqi participants, interested in archives and libraries, are taking part in this exciting training opportunity. Employees of private and religious institutions, private universities, the Ministry of Culture, and NGOs, as well as university students, were eligible to apply.

The courses, spread over 6 months, includes 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. Expenses are being 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.

The training is provided with the support of the US Embassy in Iraq.