Training / Workshops
3-Day WorkshopDay 1: Preliminary Assessment Process
Day 2: Evaluation of nomination dossiers
Day 3: State of conservation and advisory/monitoring processes
Context
Organised by ICOMOS World Heritage Evaluation Unit (Ms Gwenaëlle Bourdin) and World Heritage Advisory and Monitoring Unit (Ms Regina Durighello).
Date: 19, 20 & 21/22 October 2026 (2 hours per day)
Venue: Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK)
Limited to 100 participants only
Fees: Accessible by all ICOMOS GA2026 attendees. RSVP required
3 workshops organised over three separate evenings , each lasting approximately 2 hours. These sessions would address different and complementary aspects of World Heritage processes, in particular:
Day 1: Preliminary Assessment Process
Day 2: Evaluation of nomination dossiers
Day 3: State of conservation and advisory/monitoring processes
Each workshop would require a room with a capacity of approximately 100 participants and standard conference facilities (plenary seating, stage or speakers’ area, projection equipment, microphones, and appropriate technical support).
These workshops will be fully prepared, coordinated and delivered exclusively by the representatives of the ICOMOS World Heritage Evaluation Unit (Ms Gwenaëlle Bourdin) and World Heritage Advisory and Monitoring Unit (Ms Regina Durighello), together with the advisors/experts assigned to these units. It is essential for us to underline that these workshops are conceived as open sessions, accessible free of charge to all registered participants of the General Assembly, without restriction.
Digital Twins for World Heritage Conservation(All-day event on 15 October)
Context
Organised by UNESCO Chair with support of ICOMOS CIPA-HA
Date: 15 October 2026
Venue: Grand Margherita Hotel
Limited to 40 participants only
Fees: To be confirmed
Coordinators: Dr. Stacy Vallis (Te Wananga Aronui O Tamaki Makau Rau | Auckland University of Technology) & Dr Mario Santana, Carleton University
Trainers: Dr. Ona Vileikis (CIPA), Dr. Grazia Tucci CIPA),
UNESCO Masterclass - “TRAINING THE TRAINERS”(All-day event on 18 October)
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CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
UNESCO MASTERCLASS: TRAINING THE TRAINERS
CONSERVING OLD KUCHING: PRESERVING CULTURE, CONSERVING HERITAGE AND ENCOURAGING ARTS
Organised by ICOMOS CIF (cif.icomos.org)
Date: 18 October 2026
Venue: Riverside Majestic Hotel (tentatively) & Old Kuching Town
Limited to 30 participants only
Profile of participant: Teacher of architectural and urban conservation courses around the world, Conservation officials and officers from federal and local government and other relevant authorities. Limited places, pre-registration required by 20th July 2026
FEES:
Early bird until 31st July 2026:
Group of 5: RM 1000 (USD250)per person
Group of 2: RM 1100 (USD270)per person
Individual: RM 1200 (USD295) per person
Fee on 1st Aug. 2026 & later: RM 1200 (USD295) per person
DESCRIPTION:
ICOMOS-CIF will be delivering a UNESCO masterclass ‘TRAINING THE TRAINERS’ at Old Kuching Town. This is a very significant historic centre, with a remarkable diversity of cultures and architecture. Important developments are proposed in the area, integrating heritage preservation with smart technology and sustainable urban development.
The masterclass is addressed to teachers, professionals in built environment, officers and officials from local authorities, state agencies and federal governments who are already working on built heritage, in order to advance their practices. After a series of keynotes and introduction to the local, national and international policies and principles, the participants will have the opportunity to work in small groups to produce an outline proposal for the area, which will be presented to local officials and the community.
Pre-register your seat by email the below information to enquiries@icomosga2026.org.my and cc. tanchinling18@gmail.com:
Title: UNESCO Masterclass: Training the Trainers pre-registration
a) Full name:
b) Affiliation/ Agency/ Organisation/ Institution:
c) Job title:
d) Qualifications/degrees/competences:
e) Email address:
f) Phone no.:
g) Address:
h) Self-funded or organisation sponsored:
i) Dietary requirement:
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Shared Visions: Implementation of the Earthen Charter (Half-Day Workshop)
Organised by ICOMOS ISCEAH
Coordinator: Dr. Mariana Correia (ISCEAH Charter Coordinator, Portugal), Dr. Amanda Rivera-Vidal (ISCEAH Vice-president, Chile) & Dr. Jorge Tomasi (ISCEAH Chair of Landscape, Argentina)
Date: 15/18 October 2026
Venue: To be confirmed
Fees: To be confirmed
The aim of this Workshop is to create an open and plural space for designing a strategy that ensures the document has a real impact across the world.
- Presentation of ISCEAH Charter: Core concepts, and Charter’s development.
- Recently adopted Charter’s Roundtable: Representatives of Scientific Committees that have developed their own Charters in recent years, who will share the challenges that were faced, lessons learned and strategies addressed to apply their Charters.
- Open discussion forum: An open exchange space among representatives from different countries and regions to understand the plurality of conditions and contexts, on how to implement the Earthen Charter to contribute for conservation efforts in the protection and preservation of earthen architectural heritage in the different World regions. National and regional representatives will be encouraged to participate, seeking to ensure geographical diversity and diverse conditions when facing the preservation of earthen heritage.