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Are you eligible?

You must be between 18 and 28 years old at the time of your application.
Have a valid passport and handle your own visa arrangements
Be available to travel for at least 2 weeks between June and October 2025
Be comfortable submitting an application and project in English
Plan to visit at least 3 World Heritage Cities in 2 or more countries
Be ready to document your journey with a final creative output

Project Timeline 2025

  • Prepare your application

    Draft your intro, motivation, and creative plan. Choose cities and define how you’ll tell your story.

  • Application Deadline / June 23rd

    Upload your complete application (intro, reflections, travel route, and creative idea). Late entries won’t be accepted.

  • Winners Announced / June 26th

    Check your inbox — selected applicants receive confirmation and guidance for next steps.

  • Travel Begins / End of June

    Start your journey. Visit OWHC cities, gather receipts, and post real-time updates if you like.

  • Final Submission / End of October

    Deliver your final creative output and all expense proofs to get reimbursed (up to €1,500).

What you need to Apply

Your application should be creative and personal — we encourage individuality. It should include:

Introduce yourself briefly: your name, age, where you’re from, and what you currently do – whether you’re studying, working, or taking a gap year. This helps the jury get a sense of your background and context.

Explain your personal connection to this program. What excites you about World Heritage Cities? Why do you want to explore them? This is your chance to show your curiosity, creativity, or interest in storytelling, history, or culture

  • What does World Heritage mean to you?
  • Which heritage should be passed on to future generations?
  • What’s the “World Heritage of tomorrow”?
  • A creative idea for your output (e.g. sketching, video, photos, zine — your choice)
  • A proposed travel route containing at least 3 OWHC member cities from Europe and North America (find an overview of all OWHC cities here and select from the active ones)

Ready to explore the World Heritage Cities?

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