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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FORUM 2025

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Application Deadline: 22 April 2025 at 23:59 CET.

LOCATION: France

UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, 1-8 July 2025 – “World Heritage in an interconnected world: Leveraging digital technologies and innovative approaches” The Forum will enhance the expertise and capacities of young professionals in protecting, preserving, and promoting our natural and cultural World Heritage. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Participants of the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2025 are expected to be:

Aged between 23 and 32 years (born between 30 June 1993 and 30 June 2002 including)

Experienced in one of these fields: architecture, archaeology, conservation, restoration, urban planning, art history, heritage-related studies;

Involved in World Heritage protection, preservation and promotion;

Familiar with/experienced in digital technologies in relation to World Heritage;

Motivated and committed to implementing the outcomes of the Forum in their respective countries;

Committed to enhancing community engagement in the management of World Heritage properties;

Available for the entire duration of the Forum;

Proficient in English and/or French, as the Forum will be conducted in English and French.

In addition to general eligibility, the following elements will also be considered in selecting the participants:

Balanced geographical representation

Gender equality

Diversity of professional backgrounds

Ability to disseminate gained experience in the country or institution of origin

Knowledge and experience in the management practices for World Heritage sites

All interested candidates who wish to apply for participation in the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum are invited to complete the form at the following link: https://unesco-2023.limesurvey.net/833253?lang=en

In addition to educational and background information, candidates are also required to submit their CV and a copy of a passport-size photo. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The selected applicants will be informed by email.

BENEFIT:

Travel and accommodation:

The participants are expected to arrive on 30 June 2025 and depart on 8 July 2025. All related expenses (economy class flights, accommodation, local transportation, meals, and visa fees) will be covered for the duration of the forum. The organizers will also assist in the travel preparations and will provide support to the participants who need a visa.

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ARRELL GLOBAL FOOD INNOVATION AWARDS

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Application Deadline: 12:00 PM on April 24.

LOCATION: Canada

Awarded annually since 2018, the Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards recognize unique approaches and achievements of individuals and organizations around the globe. The prizes of $100,000 can be awarded in research innovation and community engagement innovation.

Nominations are now open for the Arrell Global Food Innovation Community Award.

ELIGIBILITY:

Citizens of any country are eligible to apply. Nominations may come from private companies, academic institutions, government units, charitable foundations, and not-for-profit organizations.

Nominations may come from private companies, academic institutions, governmental units, charitable foundations, and not-for-profit organizations. In the case of multiple Page 2 of 3 nominations from a single organization, only the one with the latest date will be accepted.

Academic institutions, governmental units, or private/public organizations may submit a nomination for the Arrell Global Food Innovation Award. Each organization may submit one application for the award. Nomination packages are strictly confidential, and the identities of nominators, nominating organizations, and nominees are kept in strict confidence, except for the winner.

The criteria for awarding the Arrell Global Food Innovation Award is as follows:

The individual or group being nominated will have made exceptionally significant and documented contributions at the community level in markedly improving nutrition, including access to or distribution of food.

The nomination package must clearly demonstrate alignment with our mission, which is to produce more healthy and nutritious food with less environmental impact and economic inequality, “more with less”.

The nomination package should not be a proposal or a request for funding.

Nominees must be able to attend the award ceremony and ancillary events.

Nominations must be submitted by 12:00 PM on April 24.

BENEFIT:

The Arrell Global Food Innovation Award comes with the following terms:

The prize will be worth $125,000 CAD comprising a $100,000 cash award for the use of the recipient and up to $25,000 for travel and accommodation of the recipient, administered by the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph.

An award citation and a commemorative item will also be presented.

The recipient is expected to participate in a program of events. In particular, the award recipient may be asked to attend the next Arrell Food Summit and other engagements.

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