UNESCO Capacity Building Workshop and its partners are inviting heritage professionals, site managers, conservation practitioners, and cultural experts to participate in the UNESCO Capacity Building Workshop 2027, an international programme designed to strengthen skills in integrated World Heritage management.
The workshop focuses on building practical expertise in managing both tangible and intangible cultural heritage, helping participants develop innovative, community-centered approaches to heritage conservation. Hosted in collaboration with leading heritage institutions, the programme brings together experts and practitioners from across the Asia-Pacific region to exchange knowledge, strengthen professional networks, and promote sustainable heritage management.
About the UNESCO Capacity Building Workshop
The UNESCO Capacity Building Workshop aims to equip heritage professionals with the knowledge and practical tools needed to integrate cultural traditions, historic sites, and community participation into effective World Heritage management.
The programme builds upon previous capacity-building initiatives and reflects UNESCO’s commitment to promoting people-centered conservation approaches that recognize the close relationship between physical heritage and living cultural traditions.
Participants will engage in lectures, field studies, collaborative projects, and expert discussions that combine international best practices with real-world heritage management experiences.
Workshop Objectives
The programme seeks to help participants:
- Strengthen integrated World Heritage management.
- Improve understanding of tangible and intangible heritage relationships.
- Develop sustainable conservation strategies.
- Promote community participation in heritage management.
- Enhance monitoring and planning practices.
- Encourage cross-border knowledge exchange.
- Build regional professional networks.
- Support long-term heritage preservation.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will gain practical knowledge in several key areas, including:
Integrated Heritage Value Identification
Participants will learn how to:
- Identify cultural values.
- Define heritage attributes.
- Understand nomination principles.
- Integrate tangible and intangible heritage assessments.
Heritage Management Practices
The workshop provides practical guidance on:
- Heritage planning.
- Conservation monitoring.
- Risk management.
- Integrated site management.
- Community engagement.
Sustainable Heritage Management
Participants will explore methods for:
- Incorporating intangible cultural heritage into management plans.
- Supporting community-led conservation.
- Developing sustainable tourism approaches.
- Balancing conservation with local development.
Regional Collaboration
The workshop creates opportunities to:
- Build professional networks.
- Share experiences across countries.
- Exchange best practices.
- Develop future collaborative initiatives.
Workshop Format
The programme combines classroom learning with practical field experience through:
- Participant presentations.
- Expert lectures.
- Interactive discussions.
- Field studies.
- Site visits.
- Group projects.
- Collaborative case studies.
- Final presentations.
Expert Sessions
Training will be delivered by specialists from internationally recognized heritage organizations, including:
- UNESCO.
- ICOMOS.
- ICCROM.
- Leading universities.
- Heritage conservation institutions.
Participants will benefit from both academic knowledge and practical case studies from World Heritage sites.
Who Can Apply?
The workshop is intended for professionals actively involved in cultural heritage management, including:
- World Heritage site managers.
- Heritage conservation specialists.
- Archaeologists.
- Museum professionals.
- Cultural heritage practitioners.
- Government heritage officials.
- Researchers.
- Conservation planners.
- Professionals working on World Heritage nominations.
- Managers of Tentative List sites.
Applicants should be actively engaged in heritage conservation within the Asia-Pacific region.
Language
The primary working language of the workshop is:
- English.
Workshop Benefits
Selected participants will receive:
- Free participation in the workshop.
- Accommodation during the programme.
- Meals.
- Local transportation during workshop activities.
- Transfers between workshop locations.
- Access to internationally recognized heritage experts.
- Opportunities for regional networking.
- Practical field-based learning experiences.
Participants are generally responsible for their own international travel costs and visa arrangements.
Organizing Institutions
The workshop is organized through collaboration between several leading heritage organizations, including:
- World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO (WHITR-AP Beijing).
- ICOMOS China.
- Peking University.
- Quanzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, and Tourism.
- UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia.
- Additional national and local heritage institutions.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should complete the official application form, prepare a professional curriculum vitae in English, and submit both documents according to the application instructions provided by the organizers. Applicants should ensure that all required documents are submitted before the official application deadline. Successful candidates will be notified directly by the organizing committee.
Why Participate?
The UNESCO Capacity Building Workshop provides an outstanding opportunity for heritage professionals to strengthen technical expertise, collaborate with international specialists, explore innovative conservation approaches, and contribute to the sustainable management of World Heritage properties across the Asia-Pacific region.
Participants will leave with practical skills, valuable international connections, and new approaches for integrating tangible and intangible cultural heritage into effective management strategies.
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