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Prof. Dr. Hasan Shakir Majdi; President of AI-Mustaqbal university in Iraq, has endorsed the University participation as a key partner in Project (Babylon-2) scheduled to launch on December 1, 2025. The (Babylon-2) project aims to rebuild the knowledge and skills necessary to protect historical monuments, especially archaeological sites located in raw soil (original clay soil), which are extremely fragile areas already undergoing rapid deterioration. The shortage of knowledge and personnel capable of adequately managing this type of heritage, which has been significantly exacerbated by the problems that have plagued the country over the years, places particular emphasis on partnering with relevant foreign groups, academic and other institutions, to conduct and implement a high-quality training courses and activities in this context. In line with this specific objectives, the project’s local and international partners will include: - University of Cagliari - UNICA - Project Coordinator / Italy - Sardinia Region Governorate / Italy - World Monuments Fund (WMF) / International non-profit organization / USA - CRAterre (International Centre on Earthen Architecture) / France - SBAH – State Board of Antiquities (Public Institution - Ministry) / Iraq - Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad / Iraq - Karbala University, Karbala / Iraq - Al-Mustaqbal University, Babylon / Iraq A pilot construction model (inspired by the Maison 24 heures built inside the Campus in Grenoble by CRAterre in 1986) is to be build inside the Babylon archaeological or in the premises of Al-Mustaqbal campus. The project will be implemented by students and faculty staff from Iraqi universities and experts /supervisors from the above-mentioned local and foreign partners.