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

Date:2023-06-05

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
6.2 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).