Deadline: 31 March 2018
Open to: young professionals between the ages of 23 – 30
Venue: 17 – 26 June 2018, Manama (Bahrain)
Description
The Young Professionals Forum “Protecting Heritage in an Ever-changing World”, will offer participants the possibility to reflect upon the everlasting conflict between preserving the past and moving on towards the future. Bahrain, being a small island state with an intense population movement and rapid transformations, becomes thus an ideal case study. Participants, with the guidance of local and foreign experts, day by day will reflect on the influence of historic evolution on heritage, on its ability to adapt to changes but also on an analysis of the risks emanating from a rapidly mutating world, progressively adding elements of reflection.
World Heritage Youth Forums are among the main activities of the World Heritage Education Programme, designed to foster intercultural learning and exchange by bringing together young people, educators and heritage experts from different parts of the world.
Eligibility
Participants of the Youth Forum will come from different heritage fields and countries and must be specifically interested in World Heritage. Thirty participants will be selected to take part in this year’s forum taking into account gender equality and regional representation. Applications can be sent through the UNESCO National Commissions or other respective governmental institutions, or directly from the applicants to the organizer.
Educational and Professional Background
Applicants should be recent young professionals between the ages of 23 to 30 with at least one year experience in the field of either Cultural or Natural heritage. A wide range of backgrounds including but not limited to archaeology, architecture, conservation, urban planning & regeneration, restoration, art history, lawyers, heritage managers are accepted.
Language
The working language of the Forum is English. A good knowledge of English is essential, for the benefit of the individual participants and the development of the forum.
Special Requirements
Basic computer skills will be required to collaborate to draft the final declaration and a small exhibition about the Forum itself. Handwork and visits require a good physical condition due to the climate of the region.
Cost
All travel and accommodation costs for the selected participants will be covered by the Kingdom of Bahrain- for the duration of the forum. The organizers will assist in the travel preparations (including visas) and bookings.
If any participant wishes to extend their stay until the end of the Committee session, all related costs should be covered by the participant with the consent of the State Party concerned. This information should be communicated to the organizers in advance to make the necessary arrangements.
How to Apply?
Candidates who wish to apply for participation in the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum should fill in and submit the online application form.
Please note that candidates should attach their CV, as well as a document of endorsement signed by a supervisor and their own signature (e.g. professional supervisor, university professor etc.).
Please make sure that you include all the required information in the application form and you attach the requested documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
For more information please visit the official website.