Eligibility 

The workshop will take place from 3 to 8 October 2021 and all activities will be held online, opened to maximum 25 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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Inscription fee and other costs

The 2021 edition of the UNESCO Academy is free of charge.

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Selection criteria

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

Applications are open until September 20th 2021.