Eligibility 

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The Academy will take place online from November 2022 to March 2023 and onsite on 21-24 March 2023, opened to maximum 20 selected participants. Eligible applicants should be decision makers, officials or other representatives from:

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• local government agencies and other relevant actors responsible for the management/safeguarding of World Heritage properties, Biosphere Reserves, Global Geoparks, UNESCO Creative Cities, and elements inscribed in the UNESCO Lists and Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

• Local development agencies from areas related to specific UNESCO designated sites/elements.

• Other practitioners such as community groups, independent experts, scholars/researchers, staff from international organizations or NGOs, etc.

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Costs

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Participants selected on the basis of the selection criteria will have the possibility to receive two different kinds of support:

• Exemption from participation fee and provision of free accommodation

A maximum of 20 participants may be exempted from the participation fee and provided with free lodging and some board covered, for the duration of the workshop.

• Provision of a lump sum to partially cover their travel expenses (upon availability of funds)

Priority will be given to participants from South-East European Countries.

For clarifications: academy@fondazionesantagata.it

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Selection criteria

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Applications will be jointly evaluated by the Academy Coordination and the Scientific Committee, based on the combination of the following criteria:

• Applicants’ eligibility

• Completeness, quality, and relevance of the applications in relation to the workshop’s subject

• Geographical balance

• Gender balance

• Balanced representation of different UNESCO designations

• Balanced representation of cultural and natural sites.

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Deadline

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Applications are now closed!

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