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UNESCO World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2024
World Heritage in the 21st Century: Building Capacities and Exploring Opportunities for Youth
As an integral part of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee and in the framework of the UNESCO World Heritage Education Programme, the Ministry of Culture through the Archaeological Survey of India, will host the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2024 under the theme of World Heritage in the 21st Century: Building Capacities and Exploring Opportunities for Youth from 14 to 23 July 2024 in Delhi, Republic of India.
The World Heritage Young Professionals Forum will enhance the expertise and capacities of young professionals in protecting, preserving, and promoting our natural and cultural World Heritage. As key actors within their local communities, they will jointly explore opportunities to operationalise the World Heritage Convention in the twenty-first century. They will discuss and gain in-depth knowledge of the global concepts of World Heritage and Sustainable Development while also having the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the local Indian heritage and its management. At the end of the Forum, the young professionals will present their Declaration to the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee.
World Heritage Young Professionals Forum Call for Participants
All interested candidates are invited to consult the Call for Participants
World Heritage Young Professionals Forum Online application
Candidates should submit the Online Application Formtogether with the requested documents by 30 April 2024 at 23:59 CET For any questions, kindly contact: dirins.asi@gmail.com
Application Form
Please note that the application form must be completed only in English. Applications submitted in
other languages will not be considered. In addition to education and background information,
candidates are also required to submit their CV and a copy of their passport size photo. Incomplete
applications will not be considered.
Application and Selection Procedure
30 participants from all over the world and 20 participants from the Republic of India will be selected
for the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2024 through the Call for Applications.
Eligible Applicants
Participants of the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2024 are expected to be:
- Aged between 23 and 32 years
- Experienced in one of these fields: World Heritage, conservation, archaeology,
architecture, conservation, urban planning & regeneration, restoration, art history,
tourism, climate change, and digital technology - Motivated and committed to implementing the outcomes of the Forum in their respective
countries - Committed to enhancing community engagement in the management of World Heritage
properties - Available for the entire duration of the Forum
- Proficient in English, as the Forum will be conducted entirely in English
In addition to general eligibility, the following elements will also be considered in selecting the
participants: - Balanced geographical representation
- Gender equality
- Diversity of professional backgrounds
- Ability to disseminate gained experience in the country or institution of origin
- Knowledge and experience in the management practices for World Heritage sites
The deadline for submitting the applications is 30 April 2024 at 23:59 CET.
The selected applicants will be informed by email.
Travel and accommodation
The participants are expected to arrive on 14 July 2024 and depart on 23 July 2024. All related
expenses (economy class flights, accommodation, local transportation, and meals) will be covered by
the host country for the duration of the Forum. The organizers will also assist in the travel preparations
and will provide support to the participants who need a visa.
If any participant wishes to extend his/her stay after 23 July 2024, all related costs will be covered by
the participant. In such a case, the host country should be informed in advance, in order to make all
the necessary arrangements.
For any clarifications regarding the application form, please contact
dirins.asi@gmail.com & wh-ypf@unesco.org.
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