Training / Workshops
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)
Organised by ICOMOS CIF
Date: 18 October 2026
Venue: To be confirmed
Limited to 25 participants only
Fees: To be confirmed
Attendees will learn to integrate national legislation and international guidelines of good practices, diverse local knowledge systems, tangible and intangible cultural resources, such as living heritage and cultural practices and expressions. It will be an intensive, locally relevant and intercultural learning experience. We will also cover the required digital and AI upskilling.
This activity follows up from ICOMOS-CIF contribution to the UNESCO Framework in Culture and Arts Education. It will be developed in conjunction with the UNESCO Commission of Malaysia and other UNESCO departments, centers and chairs.
During the masterclass, we will implement the outcomes from the ICOMOS-CIF 2026 Symposia in Granada, and will use the 1993 Guidelines on Education and Training in the Conservation of Monuments, Ensembles and Sites and the ICOMOS-CIF Decalogue for Education in Architectural Conservation) as framework. We will also use the results from two ongoing projects: ICOMOS-CIF GACETS (Global Architectural Conservation Education and Training Survey) and the CIF Glossary (multilingual).
We will have a comprehensive range of trainers, including the chair and keynotes of the ICOMOS-CIF session at the Scientific Committee. Well-selected examples of current practice concerning architectural and urban conservation around the world will be presented by expert trainers with an in-depth knowledge of the specific region, so to place the intervention in context, from the legislation and regulatory framework to the cultural and technological aspects, including the digital transformation and AI.
Format: Introduction to topics and exercises, distribution of tasks and groups, fieldwork, discussion, public reviews and shared conclusions.
Profile of participants: This masterclass is addressed to teachers of architectural and urban conservation courses around the world, officers and officials from central and local government and authorities.
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: To be confirmed
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.