EAC 2025
The third session of the International Course on the Conservation of Earthen Architecture.
January 25 to February 23, 2025
Al Ain, UAE, and Nizwa, Oman
Application Period is Closed
Students study the granulometry of a soil in the laboratory.
Image credit: Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi
The International Course on the Conservation of Earthen Architecture is a one-month training initiative held in the World Heritage city of Al Ain, UAE, organized by the Getty Conservation Institute in partnership with Department of Culture and Tourism–Abu Dhabi. The aim of the course is to improve the practice of earthen heritage conservation by providing practical training for mid-career professionals from the Middle Eastern, North African and South Asian regions.
Course Topics
- Conservation theory and principles -Laboratory and field analysis of earthen materials
- Earth as a building material—use and construction techniques
- Mechanisms of decay—material and structural
- Methods of recording for documentation and analysis
- Conservation methodology—Planning of conservation and rehabilitation interventions
- Practical conservation methods— structural and non-structural
- Climate change and disaster risk management
- Maintenance and preventive conservation
- Developing rehabilitation and adaptive re-use projects for earthen buildings
- A study trip to Oman where participants will carry out an exercise on the conservation of urban settlements made of earth (Nizwa, Oman)
Course Dates
January 25 to February 23, 2025
Participants
The course is designed for a maximum of 20 participants.
It is open to archaeologists, architects, conservator-restorers, conservation scientists, engineers and other professionals working with earthen heritage from the Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian regions.
Language
The course will be conducted in English. Candidates must have a thorough technical knowledge and command of English.
Certificate
A course certificate will be awarded to participants who complete the course and have attended all course activities.
Course Costs
The course fee is US$750 (seven hundred fifty US dollars).
Candidates are strongly encouraged to seek financial support from sources such as governmental institutions, employers and funding agencies. Depending on the availability of funding, the course organizers may be able to offer a limited number of scholarships to selected candidates who have been unable to secure funding.
Travel, Accommodations, and Living Expenses
Participants will be responsible for their travel costs to and from Abu Dhabi. Lodgings will be provided by the organizers. Participants should plan for a minimum allowance of US$500 (five hundred US dollars) to cover living expenses.
Insurance
All participants will be required to have health and accident insurance for the duration of the course.
Visas
The course will take place in Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE, and in Oman. All selected course participants who are citizens of foreign countries will need to obtain the required visas. The Department of Culture and Tourism–Abu Dhabi will facilitate the visa process.