Anna Casarotto

PhD Student

Department of Cultural Heritage

Academic discipline: FIS/07 Applied Physics

Collaborations

Collaboration with:: KIK-IRPA Royal Institute of Cultural Heritage
Country:: Belgium
Description:: SAFE-CH (2026-2027) addresses a critical gap by developing a structured, adaptable methodology for the planning and management of emergency storage facilities designed to safeguard heritage collections. This initiative builds upon KIK-IRPA’s established disaster risk management research—including projects such as CHrisis, FEDERESCUE, Rampenstrategie, and Athena—while integrating insights from studies on climate management and building thermo-hygrometrics (Climate2Preserv, REFRESH). In light of increasing geopolitical tensions, this project aligns with EU and national priorities regarding cultural heritage protection. By providing a framework for emergency storage, SAFE-CH will support Federal Scientific Institutions (FSIs) and Cultural Heritage Institutions (CHIs) in Belgium and abroad, enhancing overall disaster preparedness.

Collaboration with:: ICCROM - Centro Internazionale di studi per la Conservazione ed il Restauro dei Beni Culturali
Country:: Italy
Description:: Support for the drafting of content and the development of the READY Track 1 course Safeguarding heritage collections, traditions and living practices in the face of disasters, extreme weather events and complex emergencies. Course designed and promoted by ICCROM, through its international capacity development programme First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAR), in partnership with the European Commission's Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC). Duration of the collaboration: May-August 2025.