World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2026 (Funded) – YOA

Deadline: March 15, 2026

Applications are open for the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2026. As part of the forty eighth session of the World Heritage Committee and within the framework of the UNESCO World Heritage Education Programme, the Republic of Korea, via 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, below the theme World Heritage, Communities and Education: Empowering Youth as Agents of Change.

The Forum goals to strengthen the dedication, abilities and engagement of younger professionals concerned within the safety, administration and safeguarding of pure and cultural World Heritage websites. It will place specific emphasis on group participation, schooling and studying, and the energetic position of youth in shaping methods for the conservation and enhancement of World Heritage.

Through exchanges with native and worldwide consultants, and thru a mix of displays, discussions, collaborative working classes and web site-primarily based studying at World Heritage properties within the Republic of Korea, individuals will collectively discover how communities, youth and schooling can contribute to knowledgeable determination-making, inclusive governance and sustainable administration of World Heritage. At the top of the Forum, the younger professionals will current their Declaration to the forty eighth session of the World Heritage Committee.

Costs

• All associated bills during the Forum (worldwide journey in financial system class, lodging, native transportation, meals and visa charges, the place relevant) can be coated by the organizers. The organizers may also help within the journey preparations and can present assist to the individuals who want a visa.
• If any participant needs to increase his/her keep after 21 July 2026, all associated prices can be coated by the participant. In such a case, the host nation needs to be knowledgeable upfront, with a purpose to make all the mandatory preparations.

Eligibility

Applicants to the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2026 ought to meet the next standards:

• Applicants needs to be between 23 and 32 years (born between 1994 and 2003 inclusive);
• Young professionals and practitioners engaged in a number of of the next areas:
  • Education and educating in formal studying settings;
  • World Heritage web site administration;
  • Research and innovation associated to World Heritage
  • Work inside NGOs or group-degree associations targeted on World Heritage;
• Demonstrated involvement in actions associated to World Heritage;
• Strong curiosity in contributing to discussions on youth, communities and schooling;
• Full availability for your complete length of the Forum;
• Proficiency in English, because the Forum can be performed completely in English.

In addition, the choice course of will search to make sure: Balanced geographical illustration; Gender equality; Diversity {of professional} backgrounds; Potential for information-sharing and affect after the Forum.

Application

Applications have to be submitted via the on-line application type by 15 March 2026 at 23:59 CET.

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For extra info, go to World Heritage Young Professionals Forum.