International Foundation of Conservation of Culture Heritage

National Network
مصر
Address

10 HAROON ELRASHEED ST., BEGAM, SHOUBRA AL KHEMA, CAIRO, EGYPT
CAIRO
مصر

Telephone
002-01000127702
Telephone (other)
002-01065002577
E-Mail
saiedhamed@yahoo.com
E-Mail (2)
info@ifcch.com
Organisation Type
Private Company
Year of Establishment
2012
Fields of Activity
  1. Heritage
General Information
The structure of the company includes the owner, chair, 5 international board members, a lawyer, accountant and 5 conservators of culture heritage with different areas of interest in conservation.
Mission and Objectives

The International Foundation for Conservation of Cultural Heritage aims to be a forum for conservators and related professionals and all over the world to share experiences, thoughts and ideas through achieving the following objectives:
• Assistance in solving problems related to conservation of monuments through the provision of technical consultancy by a group of experts in this field.
• Attention to cultural exchange and to open channels of communication, formal and informal, between Egyptian conservators and conservation experts all over the world.
• Organizing local and international conferences.
• Carrying out specialized and advanced conservation training programs.
• Carrying out restoration and conservation projects at all types of archaeological sites and in museums, especially in Egypt and Arabic speaking countries.
• Creation of a database of Egyptian conservators and international conservators who have work experience in Egypt with CV’s in Arabic and English to share with international institutions, universities and archaeological foreign missions.
• Helping Egyptian young researchers to prepare proposals for master's and doctoral research and other services related to postgraduate studies.
• Helping Egyptian conservators to Publish their work through IFCCH website and magazine in English and Arabic.
• To develop business cooperation protocols between the foundation and foreign missions operating in Egypt to leverage the expertise of Egyptians and international conservators on a larger scale. So missions announce job opportunities available for Egyptian conservators or international conservators with work experience in Egypt then through the database on the website 5 applicants of required qualifications will be nominated for interviews.

Main Projects / Activities

The IFCCH offers specialized conservation training courses for international and Egyptian conservators in Egypt, including conferences, scientific symposia, workshops and seminars, including classroom and field components, online training courses, professional translation and interpretation from English to Arabic and vice versa, announcement of employment opportunities for Egyptian conservators and international conservators with good work experience in Egypt with foreign missions, providing advisory services in conservation of culture heritage, specialized computer courses about computer skills used in conservation such as 3D, AUTOCADE, PHOTOSHOP, FILE MAKER PRO, ACCESS and other databases and documentation programs, advanced courses on creating models of archaeological objects, especially ship models in original scale, developing cultural exchange programs with some international universities, institutions and museums, facilitate access to scholarships in the institutes and research centers international members, a digital library divided according to the disciplines of conservation and archaeology, including both English and Arabic publications, publishing scientific research of Egyptian and international conservators in both English and Arabic which will be judged by the Advisory Committee for Scientific Research.
In addition to special services for foreign missions working in conservation of Egyptian antiquities such as providing conservation materials and supplies, Testing and analysis of their samples locally in Egypt and professional translating services.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We have well qualified staff in conservation of culture heritage, long experience in training conservators and archaeologists. We provide a range of services which is listed above and would be happy to provide them to your members and mission.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

It is important to work with international foundations like yours especially to conduct international activities such as workshops, seminars and exchange programs. Both of our members and your members can benefit from our joint events and programs.

Contact (1) Full Name
Dr.Saied Abdel Hamid Hassan
Head of the organisation
Dr. Saied Hamed
Contact (2) Full Name
Mrs.Amal Ali Mohamed