This training, thanks to a partnership with the national institute of territorial studies (l'Institut national des études territoriales) and the city of Paris, is common to future governmental curators, to curators of the city of Paris and to those working for territorial collectivities. It is dedicated to acquiring the professional skills specific to the profession.

School attendance, which lasts for 18 months, alternates theoretical teachings, practical seminars and internships in professional settings, be it in France or abroad. The teaching modules focus on law and economy involved in cultural heritage, public management techniques, human ressources management, construction and development of cultural buildings, preserving and restoring, cultural spreading and mediation, foreign languages.

Scientific research is a very important aspect of the training. As far as possible, students applying for the position of curator are encouraged to carry on their studies and academic research while attending lessons at the Inp. At the end of the 18 months of their training period and after having been confronted with a jury, the students receive their diploma of curator of the cultural heritage.

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Archives
A curator specialising in Archives collects, preserves and disseminates the records and archival material generated by services and persons in France. Whether in the employment of the State or the Regional Authorities, he controls and manages the regular archival material produced by public services, which he collects, inventories and circulates for the benefit of the public.
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Archaeology
A curator specialising in Archaeology contributes to the documentation and management of archaeological resources. He protects, studies and enhances those heritage resources. He is as much a cholar as a field specialist and holds responsibility for regular and preventive excavation projects. He is also responsible for the dissemination to the public of the results of these excavations.
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Historic monuments & Inventory
A curator specialising in historic monuments implements, within a region, the protection, conservation and enhancement of monuments and movable resources. He may also be in charge of conservation campaigns of movable objects or other specific missions.
A curator specialising in inventory records, studies, protects and brings to the notice of the public the varied resources of the regions of France, whether movable or not, rural or urban, secular or religious, industrial or scientific. He undertakes field surveys which are not only essential documents for historians or art and architecture but also the basis for a growing number of administrative enquiries over the territory.
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Museums
A curator specialising in museums preserves, studies, enriches, enhances and disseminates the collections for which he is responsible within establishments of diverse size, status or type. Museums should be widely accessible to the public.
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Scientific & natural heritage
A curator with this speciality preserves, studies, enriches, enhances and disseminates the collections in his keeping, particularly within Natural History and Science Museums or Centres. These establishments should be widely accessible to the public.
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