International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) - Internships

Internships are undertaken in association with one of the priority areas underway at ICCROM at the time of holding the internship.

Applicants must specify the priority area with which they wish to work if accepted. Internships may also be undertaken with our Knowledge and Communications Services (comprised of ICCROM’s archive, library and office of communications).

The applicant’s academic background, interests and career plans are taken into consideration as well as the statement justifying the request. ICCROM staff members supervise interns. At the end of the internship, the intern will be asked to make a presentation to all staff on the work undertaken.

ICCROM will host a maximum number of four interns per calendar year, each of the internships lasting normally for a period of two to six months.

After acceptance, ICCROM will help interns to obtain the necessary documents to enter and temporarily reside in Italy and to find reasonable accommodation. Interns, however, will be responsible for their own medical insurance which is compulsory.

What is ICCROM

ICCROM is an intergovernmental organization working in service to its Member States to promote the conservation of all forms of cultural heritage, in every region of the world.

It operates in the spirit of the 2001 UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity, which states that “Respect for the diversity of cultures, tolerance, dialogue and cooperation, in a climate of mutual trust and understanding are among the best guarantees of international peace and security.”

For more than six decades, ICCROM has partnered with Member States to support them in safeguarding heritage within their borders and beyond. Working at the international and governmental levels, and with institutions and professionals on the ground, the organization engages and informs new generations of professionals and the general public with an interest in heritage.

The only institution of its kind in the world, ICCROM is small and agile, enabling it to respond swiftly to the needs of its Member States. At the same time, as an intergovernmental organization with a vast network of conservation experts, ICCROM relies on formal institutional collaborations with organizations such as UNESCO, both Headquarters and Regional Offices together with its World Heritage Committee to which ICCROM is an Advisory Body; non-governmental organizations such as ICOMOS, ICOM, ICA and IIC; and scientific institutes and universities in Member States.

Those working on the front lines of heritage preservation, including scientists, conservators, museum curators, site managers, archivists,  researchers and archaeologists rely on ICCROM for its world-class initiatives in conservation training, information, research, cooperation and advocacy.

Method of application

1. Letter of intent
   Intending candidates for an internship must first send a letter and Curriculum Vitae (no more than one page each) to ICCROM by email, expressing their interest in one of the priority areas of ICCROM or Knowledge and Communications Services, and their qualifications for being considered for an internship within the chosen priority area. Kindly add a subject line before the text clearly indicating your preferred priority area. In the event that you are unable to send your letter and CV by e-mail, if time allows send the hard copy by mail or alternatively send a fax to ensure that you meet the deadline.

   As the programme is only open to candidates from ICCROM Member States, your nationality should be clearly stated. Your email should be marked ‘Internships’ and addressed to:

   M. Anna Stewart
   ICCROM – Internship and Fellows Programme
   Via di San Michele, 13
   00153 Rome, Italy
   Email: internships@iccrom.org
   Fax: + 39 06 58 55 33 49

2. Submission of internship applications forms

   This deadline refers to the receipt of formal applications that have been invited by ICCROM following correspondence between the applicant and staff. Only applicants who follow this procedure can be considered for an ICCROM Internship.

3. Selection
   A Selection Committee will assess each invited application. All candidates will be informed of the Committee’s decision in writing within three months of the application deadline.