
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FORUM
EMERGING SKILLS FOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION
FIRST EDITION, 2 July 2020
The event took place on 2 July 2020 in a new role, digital and free, to allow everyone to participate, in this its first and unrepeatable edition.
The aim remains to create a space for sharing, open to discussion and innovation through the circulation of ideas and good practices, with the hope of strengthening the connection between institutions and people who are involved in different ways in the conservation of cultural heritage.
The event took place in 4 sessions, each dedicated to a crucial theme for the preservation and transmission of cultural heritage. Entities and research institutes of international importance (IIC, CNR, ICOM and University of Turin) are involved, in the role of moderators, Scientific Committee and jury.
Le 4 sessions addressed the following topics:
1. Ethics and practice of restoration
2. Diagnostics and technologies applied to conservation
3. Category: Museum professions
4. History of restoration
Partners
- University of Turin
- International Council of Museums Italy (ICOM Italy)
- Institute of Cultural Heritage Sciences of the National Research Council (CNR ispc)
- International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (IIC)
- International Centre for the Study of the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM)
with the support of
- Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation
- Ministry of Culture
SESSIONS
EVENT

The programme was divided into 4 sessions, each dedicated to a topic considered crucial in the debate on the conservation and transmission of cultural heritage. The different sessions, organized in collaboration with institutions of international importance, included short presentations that will be selected through the call.
Here you can watch the recording of the event of 2 July 2020.

New synergies were created within the Young Professionals Forum.
The Forum was born as a bridge between young professionals and beyond. In fact, it is itself the subject of debate and stimulates new projects and important reflections.
Below are some of the collaborations born between external partners and the JRC that have had as their object of work the Forum itself.