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Sessions by region

Paris, Nairobi, Singapore and decentralised sessions: where and when to train close to home.

Updated : October 28, 2026· 3 min read

Train close to home

Side Drawer for Cabinet, André-Charles Boulle (c. 1690)
Side Drawer for Cabinet, André-Charles Boulle (c. 1690)

Travelling to the other side of the world is not always possible. The Academy therefore holds its sessions on three campuses and, on request, in partner cities. Each region offers programmes adapted to its realities.

This page indicates, by region, the programmes offered, the languages and the practical arrangements.

For detailed regional training, see Regional training.

  • Regions
  • Campuses
  • Sessions

Sessions by region in figures

3Campuses
22Partner cities
3Languages
60%Trainees from developing States

Source: OIMAP Academy.

Breakdown

Europe and Middle East46%
Africa30%
Asia-Pacific18%
Americas6%

Trainees by host region.

Europe and Middle East

Paris hosts the certification programmes, training for judges and legal sessions, in French, English and Spanish. Short sessions are also organised in Geneva and Rome in partnership with universities, and in Dubai with chambers of commerce.

Trainees there benefit from access to the archives, laboratories and library of the head office.

Bookplate: Boylston Medical Library, George Girdler Smith (1806–39)
Bookplate: Boylston Medical Library, George Girdler Smith (1806–39)
The Shepherd, Paulus Potter (1644)
The Shepherd, Paulus Potter (1644)
A Lady Reading, Francis Seymour Haden (1833–1910)
A Lady Reading, Francis Seymour Haden (1833–1910)

Africa

Nairobi is the campus for East and Central Africa: training in English and French on site protection, the fight against trafficking and the identification of African objects. Decentralised sessions are held in Dakar, Abidjan and Johannesburg.

The training draws on the campus's teaching collection and on experts from the region.

Asia-Pacific and the Americas

Singapore hosts sessions on the Asian market, analytical technologies and due diligence. Other sessions are offered in Tokyo, Sydney and Mumbai. For the Americas, sessions are held in Mexico City, Lima and Montreal with university partners.

The Academy plans to open a fourth campus in Latin America by 2027.

Local partners

Decentralised sessions are organised with universities, museums, administrations or chambers of commerce. The partner provides premises and logistical support; the Academy provides the programme and trainers.

These partnerships make it possible to adapt cases to local realities and to reach audiences far from the campuses.

Sessions by region

Five regions
RegionVenuesSpecialism
EuropeParis, Geneva, RomeLaw, market
Middle EastDubaiMarket, due diligence
AfricaNairobi, Dakar, AbidjanProtection, customs
Asia-PacificSingapore, Tokyo, SydneyAnalysis, market
AmericasMexico City, Lima, MontrealRestitution, law

Milestones

  1. Nairobi

    First regional campus.

  2. Dakar

    Decentralised sessions.

  3. Singapore

    Campus.

  4. Latin America

    Campus project.

Visa

Twilight in the Wilderness, Frederic Edwin Church (1860)
Twilight in the Wilderness, Frederic Edwin Church (1860)
St. Anthony Reading, Albrecht Dürer (1519)
St. Anthony Reading, Albrecht Dürer (1519)
Self-Portrait with Five Muses, Henry Church (c. 1880)
Self-Portrait with Five Muses, Henry Church (c. 1880)

Campus or decentralised session

Woman Sitting Reading , Georges Lemmen (1905)

Campuses

Academy site
  • Complete facilities
  • Long programmes
  • Longer journey

For certification pathways.

Bowl with Chrysanthemums, Seifū Yohei IV (1914–46)

Decentralised

Partner city
  • Proximity
  • Reduced cost
  • Shorter programme

For short training.

Choosing your region

  1. Define

    Need.

  2. Compare

    Venues.

  3. Check

    Language.

  4. Book

    Place.

  5. Organise

    Travel.

To check

A trainee from Dakar

High Class Students and Teachers at Bishop Cotton School, Shimla (verso), Raja Deen Dayal (c. 1882–87)
« Being able to train in Dakar allowed my whole team to take part. In Paris, we would only have sent one person. »
Cheikh Ndiaye, head of department, customs

Vocabulary of regions

Decentralised
Off campus.
Local partner
Host institution.
Invitation letter
Document for the visa.
Teaching collection
Objects used in class.

Travelling to train

For trainees who travel, the Academy provides an invitation letter, a practical guide and accommodation advice. Scholarship holders receive help with ticket, visa and accommodation.

Regional sessions reduce travel costs by 60% on average for African and Asian trainees.

To go further

The Academy's reception service answers practical questions Monday to Friday, in French, English and Spanish, and can direct each visitor to the programme, scholarship or free resource that fits their situation. A guidance counsellor also offers a thirty-minute individual meeting, by appointment, to build a realistic training pathway.

Trainees' feedback is valuable: each session gives rise to a questionnaire, and the most useful suggestions are examined each quarter by the teaching committee. Do not hesitate to write to report a difficulty, propose a subject or tell us what the training has changed in your practice.

Frequently asked questions

Can a session be requested at our location?

Yes, through tailor-made training.

In which languages?

Three.

Are the fees the same?

Variable.

Where can I see the online sessions?

Useful documents

Contacts

The Grotto of Posillipo, Hubert Robert (c. 1769)
The Grotto of Posillipo, Hubert Robert (c. 1769)
OIMAP AcademyParis — Head Office+33 1 00 00 05 00formation@oimap.exampleMonday to Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

See the online sessions

Altarpiece with Relics - God the Father, Joseph Matthias Götz (1735–40)

Remote.

Online sessions
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