Brief Information
Asia Pacific Heritage Workshop 2026 is a free capacity-building opportunity for heritage professionals, managers, and practitioners working with World Heritage or Tentative List sites.
The workshop will take place in Anxi County, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, China, from 9–15 August 2026.
Participants will explore tangible–intangible heritage synergies through lectures, field studies, presentations, and group projects.
Key Dates & Details
- Application deadline: 15 May 2026
- Workshop dates: 9–15 August 2026
- Location: Anxi County, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, China
- Type: In-person workshop
- Target group: Heritage professionals, managers, practitioners
- Region: Asia-Pacific
- Capacity: Around 20 participants
- Language: English
- Fees: Free
- Benefits: Accommodation, meals, local transport in Anxi, and transfers between Anxi and Quanzhou
- Travel costs: Participants cover travel to/from Quanzhou
- Notification date: By 5 June 2026
- Organisers: WHITR-AP Beijing, ICOMOS China, Peking University, Quanzhou Municipal Bureau, and partners
Table of Contents
Overview
Asia Pacific Heritage Workshop 2026 focuses on “Tangible–Intangible Synergies in World Heritage Management.” The program responds to the growing need for integrated, people-centred heritage conservation approaches.
More than 50 years after the 1972 World Heritage Convention, heritage management increasingly recognises that physical monuments, cultural landscapes, living traditions, community practices, and intangible heritage are deeply connected.
The Asia-Pacific region has many heritage sites where tangible and intangible elements exist together. This makes the workshop especially relevant for professionals who want to improve management strategies, strengthen community participation, and design sustainable heritage practices.
The workshop will be held in Anxi, China, a location known for important heritage resources, including links to Quanzhou World Heritage, traditional tea processing practices, and the Anxi Tieguanyin Tea Cultural System.
Participants will join expert lectures, field studies, presentations, and collaborative group projects. The Asia Pacific Heritage Workshop 2026 aims to help participants move from theory to practical heritage management solutions.
Asia Pacific Heritage Workshop 2026 Eligibility
Applicants should be professionals, managers, or practitioners actively involved in the management or nomination of World Heritage or Tentative List sites in the Asia-Pacific region.
The workshop is most suitable for candidates working in heritage conservation, cultural heritage management, nomination processes, monitoring, community-based heritage work, or related fields.
Applicants must be able to participate in English, as English will be the main working language of the program.
Application Details
To apply for Asia Pacific Heritage Workshop 2026, applicants must submit:
- Completed English Application Form
- Professional CV in English
- CV format: PDF
- CV length: Maximum 2 pages
Applications must be sent by email to:
The deadline to apply is 15 May 2026.
Selected participants will be notified by email by 5 June 2026.
The host will cover accommodation, meals, local transportation in Anxi, and transfers between Anxi and Quanzhou. Participants must cover their own international or domestic travel expenses to and from Quanzhou.
Participants are also responsible for obtaining their own visa to China. The host can provide supporting documents for visa applications.
For additional background on World Heritage, applicants may also visit UNESCO World Heritage Centre:
FAQ
1. Who can apply for Asia Pacific Heritage Workshop 2026?
Professionals, managers, and practitioners working with World Heritage or Tentative List sites in the Asia-Pacific region can apply.
2. Is the workshop fully funded?
The workshop is free. Accommodation, meals, local transport in Anxi, and transfers between Anxi and Quanzhou are covered. Travel to/from Quanzhou is not covered.
3. What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is 15 May 2026.
4. When will selected applicants be notified?
Selection results will be sent by email by 5 June 2026.
Official Link
Apply and download the application form here:
https://whitrap.pku.edu.cn/info/1003/10411.htm
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