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Original Research or Treatment Paper

Strengthening Training in the Conservation of Cultural Heritage Through Academic Collaboration

Fortaleciendo la Formación en Conservación del Patrimonio Cultural a través de la Colaboración Académica

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Received 25 Oct 2023, Accepted 16 Apr 2024, Published online: 18 Jun 2024
 

ABSTRACT

Conservation training is more sustainable if we join forces to utilise our resources efficiently and effectively. One such academic collaboration is discussed, which gains from the expertise of two institutions. Cultural Heritage Conservation and Management (CHCM) is an advanced master’s degree programme offered by the Institute of Conservation, University of Applied Arts Vienna, Vienna, Austria and Silpakorn University International College, Silpakorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. Launched in 2021, this programme is designed for conservators who already hold a master’s degree in conservation, enabling professionals to apply their skills globally and benefit from mutual learning. The programme allows students to gain experience in Europe and Asia, through the study in specialised conservation studios in Vienna and Bangkok, as well as through international projects in other cities. Local traditional knowledge plays a vital role in introducing sustainable approaches to both preventive and remedial conservation. However, to make sure that ethics and standards in conservation are not compromised in the process, critical thinking based on scientific reasoning is indispensable. This concept has been applied in practice by including in the curriculum aspects of transcultural communication and collaboration, presentation techniques and media, project and site management, as well as legislation and the function of UNESCO. This paper focusses on the planning of the CHCM programme through to its successful first implementation.

La capacitación en conservación es más sostenible si unimos fuerzas para utilizar nuestros recursos de manera eficiente y efectiva. Se analiza una de esas colaboraciones académicas, que se beneficia de la experiencia de dos instituciones. Conservación y Gestión del Patrimonio Cultural (CHCM) es un programa de maestría avanzado ofrecido por el Instituto de Conservación de la Universidad de Artes Aplicadas de Viena, Austria y el Colegio Internacional de la Universidad de Silpakorn, Universidad de Silpakorn, Bangkok, Tailandia. Lanzado en 2021, este programa está diseñado para conservadores que ya tienen una maestría en conservación, lo que permite a los profesionales aplicar sus habilidades a nivel mundial y beneficiarse del aprendizaje mutuo. El programa permite a los estudiantes adquirir experiencia en Europa y Asia, a través de estudios en estudios de conservación especializados en Viena y Bangkok, así como a través de proyectos internacionales en otras ciudades. El conocimiento tradicional local desempeña un papel vital en la introducción de enfoques sostenibles en la conservación tanto preventiva como correctiva. Sin embargo, para garantizar que la ética y las normas de conservación no se vean comprometidas en el proceso, es indispensable el pensamiento crítico basado en el razonamiento científico. Este concepto se ha aplicado en la práctica incluyendo en el plan de estudios aspectos de comunicación y colaboración transcultural, técnicas y medios de presentación, gestión de proyectos y sitios, así como la legislación y la función de la UNESCO. Este documento se centra en la planificación del programa CHCM hasta su primera implementación exitosa.

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Funding

This work was supported by the ASEAN-European Academic University Network, Project number: ASEA 2021-2022/Angewandte/1, ASEAN-European Academic University Network, Project number: ASEA 2022-2023/Angewandte/1.

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