UNESCO World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2024

Applications are presently being accepted from adequately qualified persons to participate in the UNESCO World Heritage Young Professionals Forum.

This will provide participants with local insights into heritage management based on the host country’s experience and site visits to World Heritage locations.

The World Heritage Young Professionals Forum is one of the World Heritage Education Programme’s flagship activities, designed to promote intercultural learning and exchange by bringing together young people and heritage experts from around the world to discover new roles in heritage conservation.

Summary

Organisation: UNESCO
Program Location: Delhi, India
Program Duration: Not stated
Available Slot: 50
Basic Qualifications: Young Professionals
Nationality: All Nationalities

Eligibility

The eligibility requirements for the UNESCO World Heritage Young Professionals Forum are as follows:

Applicants must be aged between 23 and 32.
Experienced in one of the following fields: World heritage, conservation, archaeology, architecture, urban planning and regeneration, restoration, art history, tourism, climate change, and digital technology.
Motivated and devoted to implementing the Forum’s objectives in their own countries.
Committed to increasing community engagement in the administration of World Heritage assets.
Available for the duration of the Forum.
Proficient in English, as the Forum will be held exclusively in English. In addition to general eligibility, the following factors will be considered for selecting participants:
A balanced geographical representation
Gender equality.
Diverse professional backgrounds
Ability to share acquired experience in the country or institution of origin
Knowledge and experience with management procedures for World Heritage sites.

How To Apply

To apply for participation in the UNESCO World Heritage Young Professionals Forum, all interested applicants should fill out the form in the link below.

Please keep in mind that the application form can only be filled out in English. Applications in other languages will not be accepted. In addition to schooling and background information, candidates must submit a CV and a passport-sized photo. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.