盖蒂保护研究所与敦煌研究院关于莫高窟的保护合作已经持续了近三十年，双方进行了很多保护与管理项目，如莫高窟崖体的稳定性研究、壁画病害机理研究、环境监测、人员培训、壁画保护研究、莫高窟管理全面规划、国际会议、游客承载量研究以及最近在洛杉矶盖蒂中心举办的敦煌艺术展。合作得以蒸蒸日上是有很多原因的，主要是因为共同的目的，明确协定的目标和责任，信任和根据双方资源的同等贡献等。这为面临语言、文化与距离障碍的合作树立了一个榜样。“,”For nearly thirty years the Getty Conservation Institute and the Dunhuang Academy have collabo-rated at the Mogao Grottoes. Many conservation and management projects have been undertaken including site stabilization, scientific research into causes of deterioration, environmental monitoring, training, wall painting conservation, master planning, international conferences, visitor capacity studies, and most recently an exhibition at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. The collaboration has prospered because of a number of factors. These are principally common objectives, clear and agreed upon goals and responsibilities, trust, and equal contribution in terms of resources from both sides. The collaboration stands as a model in the face of difficulties of language, cul-ture, and distance.