FREE TRAINING COURSE FOR TEACHERS AND PHD STUDENTS IN HERITAGE PRESERVATION

We invite teachers and PhD students in architecture and heritage conservation to apply for a comprehensive training program on teaching methodologies and practical approaches to heritage conservation. The program offers a unique opportunity to learn from leading Ukrainian and international experts, develop practical skills, and integrate conservation into educational programs.

The course is free of charge, with travel and accommodation expenses covered by the organizers. The program combines online sessions with two intensive one-week in-person sessions in Lviv (in February and June, 2025). The participants will engage in practical exercises on scanning, deformation monitoring, as well as live consultations, brainstorming, communication and exchange of experience. A detailed schedule is attached to help participants plan their time. The number of places is limited, so don’t miss your chance to join!

This program aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools to teach and develop courses in  digital documentation of built heritage and heritage conservation. Participants will explore methodologies for digital documentation, conservation planning, and heritage analysis, focusing on the specific challenges and opportunities of the Ukrainian context.

The course includes intensive modules on 3D documentation, conservation planning, and teaching methodology. Participants will engage in lectures, workshops, panel discussions, and practical tasks led by leading Ukrainian and international experts in heritage conservation.

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The program is organized by the Heritage Management Organization (HERITΛGE) in collaboration with Kharkiv School of Architecture, Skeiron and Lviv Polytechnic National University. It is supported by the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv.

*Please note that adjustments may occur to meet the needs of the project. Participants will be promptly informed of any changes.

PROGRAM OF THE COURSE

Modules 1.1-1.3 cover the basics of photogrammetry, image-based 3D modeling, terrestrial laser scanning, and publishing spatial data and 3D models online, with a focus on integrating documentation with spatial information through GIS utilizing open-source software. It also includes deformation and geodetic monitoring, taught by experts from the Lviv Polytechnic National University. The program combines  lectures, workshops, practical exercises, and 50 hours of self-study with tasks designed to develop and test participants’ skills.

Modules 2.1 і 2.2 cover heritage analysis, including archival research, conservation assessment methods, damage monitoring, and conservation planning. Topics include international standards, legal regulations, collaborating with historians and art conservators, and logistics of conservation projects.

At modules 3.1 і 3.2 trainees will explore effective methods for teaching these topics to architecture students, including designing effective curricula with practical tasks. By the end of the training, participants will propose a course design, discuss it with the trainers, and present it for peer feedback.

• Dr. Cornelis Stal (HERITΛGE, HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts)
• Dr. Gai Jorayev (HERITΛGE, University College London)
• Yurii Prepodobnyi (Skeiron LLC)
• Dr. Maja Kominko (HERITΛGE)
• Dr. Iryna Matsevko (Kharkiv School of Architecture)
• Daria Ozhyhanova (Kharkiv School of Architecture)

Application Deadline: 20 December 2024

How to Apply:
Submit your application form, CV, and a brief statement of motivation (max. 500 words) outlining your interest in the program and how you plan to use the acquired knowledge in your teaching.