Training: Preservation of Libraries and Archives in Iraq

The Heritage Management Organization (HERITAGE) and The Academic Research Institute in Iraq (TARII) conducted a training in preventive conservation, project management, and fundraising in 2026.

Over 30 Iraqi participants, interested in archives and libraries, took 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, completed this extensive training.

The courses, spread over 6 months, included 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 completed a project and participated in several online sessions and courses. Expenses were provided, as well as the necessary materials to implement their practical projects at their institutions. 

At the end of the training, the participants are able to:

• independently undertake preventive conservation projects in their institutions, and train others.

• write proposals and manage projects.

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