Component One
The first component is a research and testing program that aims to increase understanding of the causes of deterioration of mosaics in situ, and to contribute to the development of methods and approaches for the maintenance, conservation, and presentation of mosaics, which are founded upon systematic research and testing.

Component Two
The second component is capacity building and training for professionals and technicians in the care and maintenance of sites with mosaics. This has involved facilitating meetings and conferences, technician-level training in maintenance and basic conservation procedures, and workshops to introduce site management planning principles. In spring 2007, the GCI is organizing a workshop, in collaboration with the Institut National du Patrimoine (INP) of Tunisia, concerning the conservation and management of archaeological sites.