Call for Applications: World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2026

“World Heritage, Communities and Education: Empowering Youth as Agents of Change”

Republic of Korea, 13–21 July 2026

As part of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee and in the framework of the UNESCO World Heritage Education Programme, 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.

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.

All interested candidates are invited to consult the Call for Applications.

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