International Scientific Committees & US/ICOMOS


US/ICOMOS
Through its International Scientific Committees (SCs) of experts around the world, as well as its triennial General Assembly, ICOMOS has established international standards for the preservation, restoration, and management of the cultural environment. At the 2005 General Assembly in China, ICOMOS ratified the Eger-Xi’an Principles (pdf file), which adopt a new membership structure for the International Scientific Committees (ISCs). See below for a list of committees and application procedures for becoming an Expert Members of ISCs.
 
Application Procedures for Membership in ICOMOS International Scientific Committees (ISCs)

Note: Only US/ICOMOS International Members are eligible for ISC membership.  At the 2005 General Assembly in China, ICOMOS ratified the Eger-Xi’an Principles (pdf file), which adopt a new membership structure for the International Scientific Committees (ISCs), as described below.

Also see the Inter-ISC Cooperative Project on Global Climate Change (GCC) and Its Effect on Cultural Heritage


Expert Member Status (only available to International Members of US/ICOMOS)

  1. ISCs must accept as Expert Members all ICOMOS members who meet the criteria adopted by each ISC, regardless of which National Committee they are affiliated with.

  2. While this is not a certification process, it does constitute international recognition by ICOMOS of our members’ particular expertise.

  3. To maintain Expert Member status, active participation in Committee research and project initiatives is required, as well as periodic attendance at ISC meetings and conferences, which are held in various places throughout the world.

Entry-Level Membership (only available to International Members of US/ICOMOS)
  1. The Principles also provide for an entry-level membership for those whose experience is not yet sufficient to qualify as experts but who wish to develop a particular expertise.

  2. Through mentoring and active participation in its activities, each ISC will assist entry-level members achieve expert status.

  3. Each ISC will make its own determination regarding the level of membership the applicant is accepted.  Any member in disagreement with the ISC decision may appeal to the ICOMOS Scientific Council.

To apply:  Submit with your membership dues two copies of your resume for each ISC you wish to join; US/ICOMOS will collect the resumes and forward them together to the appropriate committee chairs.

ICOMOS International Scientific Committees (ISCs) and Host National Committees
(links to ISC websites and Host National Committee websites are provided where available)

List of Addresses for all ICOMOS International Scientific Committees

Goals of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committees


Archaeological Heritage Management/ICAHM
AUSTRALIA

Cultural Landscapes/ICOMOS-IFLA
ITALY

Cultural Routes/CIIC
SPAIN

Cultural Tourism
AUSTRALIA

Documentation/CIPA
CANADA

Earthen Architectural Heritage/ISCEAH
UNITED STATES and UNITED KINGDOM

Economics of Conservation
ITALY

Fortifications and Military Heritage/ICOFort
POLAND

Historic Towns & Villages/CIVVIH
MALTA

Intangible Heritage
SOUTH AFRICA

Interpretation-Presentation
of Heritage Sites/ICIP

BELGIUM

Legal, Administrative & Financial Issues/ICLAFI
UNITED STATES

Objects in Monuments and Sites
GREECE

Pacific Islands Heritage

Polar Heritage
NORWAY

Risk Preparedness
AUSTRALIA

Rock Art
SWEDEN

Shared Heritage
THE NETHERLANDS

Stained Glass
SWITZERLAND

Stone
FRANCE

Structures of Heritage
Buildings/ISCARSAH
SPAIN

Theory & Philosophy of Conservation
POLAND

20th-Century Heritage
AUSTRALIA and FRANCE

Training/CIF
ITALY and THE NETHERLANDS

Underwater Heritage/ICUCH
CANADA

Vernacular Architecture/CIAV
CANADA

Wall Painting
SRI LANKA

Wood
UNITED KINGDOM and ITALY


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