Call for Case Studies to be Nominated for 2023 HIST Award on Sustainable Development of UNESCO-designated Sites

1、Preface

The International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage (HIST) under the Auspices of UNESCO is calling for case studies on best practices of the proposed digital technologies for the conservation and sustainable development of UNESCO-designated heritage sites from site management institutions, and heritage-related research institutes and other organizations from UNESCO Member States. HIST will organize a panel of experts to select best case studies, which will be awarded at the 4th Huangshan Dialogue on UNESCO-designated Sites and Sustainable Development in Huangshan City, Anhui Province from June 29 to 30, 2023.

2、Organizer

International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage (HIST) under the Auspices of UNESCO

3、 Selection Criteria

3.1. Innovative 

The submitted case study should innovatively use digital technologies and approaches for conservation and management of UNESCO-designated sites. Digital technologies include but is not limited to: big data, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, 5G, block chain, digital twins, the Internet of Things (IoT), as well as spatial information technologies such as digital Earth, satellite remote sensing, geographic information systems, global satellite navigation systems, etc.

3.2. Sustainable 

The submitted case study should use digital technologies and approaches to improve environmental, social and economic sustainable development of UNESCO-designated sites.

3.3. Exemplary 

The submitted case study should be able to form an example of digital technology based solutions that have a certain degree of promotability and universal applicability for the protection and management of UNESCO-designated sites.

4、Award

HIST will issue a certificate to the awardee and cover the travel expenses and local accommodation for attending the 5th Huangshan Dialogue in China.

5、Steps of Process

29 May—17 June    Case Collection

17 June—18 June   Case Selection

19 June                 Awardee Announcement

30 June                 Award Ceremony at the 4th Huangshan Dialogue

6、 Application Dossier

6.1 Application Form (download)

6.2 Other supplementary materials

7、Contacts & Application Email

Application form in English (hyperlinked Application form) must be signed and submitted to HIST Secretariat by email to (office@unesco-hist.org), with the subject “Applicant’s Name+ Case Studies”, Email title: Country+City+Case Studies, no later than June 17, 2023, 24:00 China Standard Time (GMT+8).