Call for World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2026 – UNESCO is open now !!!
As part of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee and in the framework of the UNESCO World Heritage Education Program, the Republic of Korea, through the Korea Heritage Service (KHS) and the Korean National Commission for UNESCO (KNCU), will host the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2026 from 13 to 21 July 2026, under the theme World Heritage, Communities and Education: Empowering Youth as Agents of Change.
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The Forum aims to strengthen the commitment, skills and engagement of young professionals involved in the protection, management and safeguarding of natural and cultural World Heritage sites. It will place particular emphasis on community participation, education and learning, and the active role of youth in shaping strategies for the conservation and enhancement of World Heritage.
Through exchanges with local and international experts, and through a combination of presentations, discussions, collaborative working sessions and site-based learning at World Heritage properties in the Republic of Korea, participants will collectively explore how communities, youth and education can contribute to informed decision-making, inclusive governance and sustainable management of World Heritage. At the end of the Forum, the young professionals will present their Declaration to the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee.
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The theme of the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2026 is set as World Heritage, Communities and Education: Empowering Youth as Agents of Change. The overall aim of the Forum is to strengthen the commitment, skills and critical understanding of young professionals in protecting, managing and safeguarding natural and cultural World Heritage sites. Through exchanges with local and international experts, and through a combination of presentations, discussions, collaborative working sessions and site visits at World Heritage properties in the Republic of Korea, participants will collectively explore the role of communities, youth and education in World Heritage conservation. In particular, the Forum will address how community knowledge and participation can support conservation and management practices; how education, research and learning can contribute to informed decision-making and effective site management; and how young people can act as active members of communities, mediators and contributors to inclusive and sustainable World Heritage governance.
Location:
South KoreaBenefits
- Exchanges with local and international experts, and through a combination of presentations, discussions, collaborative working sessions and site-based learning at World Heritage properties in the Republic of Korea
- Participants will collectively explore how communities, youth and education can contribute to informed decision-making, inclusive governance and sustainable management of World Heritage
- Strengthen the commitment, skills and engagement of young professionals involved in the protection, management and safeguarding of natural and cultural World Heritage sites
Eligibilities
- Age: Between 23 and 32 years (born between 1994 and 2003 inclusive);
- Professional profile: Young professionals and practitioners engaged in one or more of
the following areas:- Education and teaching in formal learning settings;
- World Heritage site management;
- Research and innovation related to World Heritage
- Work within NGOs or community-level associations focused on World Heritage;
- Engagement: Demonstrated involvement in activities related to World Heritage;
- Motivation: Strong interest in contributing to discussions on youth, communities and education;
- Availability: Full availability for the entire duration of the Forum;
- Language: Proficiency in English, as the Forum will be conducted exclusively in English.
Application Process
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application through the APPLY NOW link
Application Deadline: March 15, 2026 (9 Days Remaining)
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