About the UNESCO Chair
The UNESCO chair on preventive conservation, monitoring and maintenance of monuments and sites has been established at the RLICC (K.U.Leuven) in collaboration with Monumentenwacht Vlaanderen (MWVl) and the University of Cuenca (Ecuador). It aims at identifying research and educational activities in the field of preventive conservation, maintenance and monitoring of monuments and sites, so as to contribute to
1. Identifying the particularities of preservation policies and practices;
2. Developing new appropriate tools and techniques to improve preventive preservation strategies;
3. Developing legal frameworks, policies and exemplary field applications considering the variety of cultural and social contexts.
On 24 March 2009, at the inauguration ceremony keynote speeches addressed the nature and importance of preventive conservation. On the 25th of March, three thematic seminars were organized to promote academic exchange on topics related to preventive conservation, maintenance and monitoring of monuments and sites. International best practices in this field were also presented.
General program
24 March 2009, University Hall, Naamsestraat 22, Leuven, Belgium
10.00 - 13.00 Inauguration ceremony
13.00 - 14.30 Walking lunch
14.30 - 18.00 Keynote speeches on topics of Preventive Conservation
19.00 - Official dinner
25 March 2009, Arenberg Castle, Kasteelpark Arenberg 1, Heverlee, Belgium
09.30 - 12.00 Thematic seminar A: recording, documentation and information system for monitoring for preventive maintenance
12.00 - 13.30 Lunch/Demonstration of inspection by Monumentenwacht Vlaanderen
13.30 - 16.00 Thematic seminar B: legislation and economy
16.30 - 19.00 Thematic seminar C: social aspects
The detailed program and contents are available at the following webpage:
http://precomos.org/index.php/library/library_extended/contents_inauguration_of_unesco_chair/