举办时间：2026年11月16日-22日

举办地点：中国·澳门

活动主题：历史城区的整体性保护与活态发展

申请截止日期：2026年10月25日

承办单位

澳门故宫文化遗产保护传承中心

协办单位

澳门大学

背景介绍

联合国教科文组织亚太地区世界遗产培训与研究中心苏州分中心自成立以来，始终致力于履行《保护世界文化和自然遗产公约》，组织开展国内外世界文化遗产领域的合作交流，持续推动亚太地区世界遗产保护领域的交流合作，搭建跨地区、跨文化的专业对话平台。澳门依山面海、港湾相连，山海城港浑然一体，拥有460余年开埠历史，是东西方文明交融的活态城市博物馆。澳门历史城区于2005年被列入《世界遗产名录》，是中国境内现存年代最远、规模最大、保存最完整和最集中的中西建筑互相辉映的历史城区。澳门历史城区见证了不同文化长期交流融合的历史进程，其岭南传统营造体系与西方建筑体系共生的城市风貌、历史空间与当代社区生活交融的存续模式，为探讨跨文化背景下历史城区的整体性保护与活态发展提供了具有代表性的实践样本。

活动主题

本期国际学术交流活动以“历史城区的整体性保护与活态发展”为主题，以澳门历史城区保护实践为重点案例，围绕多元文化背景下历史城区整体性保护、传统建筑保护修复、遗产保护治理、社区活态延续与城市可持续发展等议题展开交流。活动还将结合世界文化遗产苏州古典园林整体性保护和园林古建修复等实践经验，从不同城市发展背景和文化传统出发，进一步探讨历史城区在延续遗产价值和文化特色的同时，如何保持社区活力、回应当代城市发展需求，为历史城区的保护与活态发展提供多元视角和实践启示。具体将围绕以下核心模块展开：

Ⅰ 理论基础

文化遗产价值认知与整体性保护理念

历史城区保护规划的理论与方法

Ⅱ 规划策略

历史城区空间格局保护

历史城区风貌控制与公共空间营造

历史城区更新与功能适应策略

Ⅲ 保护技术

历史建筑的预防性保护体系

历史建筑（中西合璧）保护修复技术与材料工艺

新技术在遗产监测、保护与修复中的应用

Ⅳ 治理体系

历史城区的规划管理与法律政策体系

历史城区治理模式创新

社区参与与社会力量协同

Ⅴ 案例研究

澳门历史城区保护实践

苏州古典园林整体保护实践

国内/国际遗产保护案例比较

Ⅵ 活态发展

社区活态延续与历史城区共生

文化遗产活化利用与城市可持续发展

数字化时代的文化遗产传播与创新传承

申请条件

工作语言

中英双语

参与证明

全程参与学术交流活动，递交相关研究成果的人员，由澳门特别行政区政府文化局和联合国教科文组织亚太地区世界遗产培训与研究中心苏州分中心进行评估，通过评估者将获得由主办方授予的参与证书。

相关费用

本次活动由主办方承担参会人员在澳门活动期间的相关费用，包括住宿费、餐费、实地考察及保险费等费用。申请人需自行承担往返澳门的交通费以及其他费用。

报名方式

申请人需完整填写申请表，并于2026年10月25日前提交以下材料至指定邮箱（请扫描成PDF文件，通过电子邮件方式投递）：

- 申请表格原件（必须含签名档及照片）；

- 中国籍人员提供中华人民共和国身份证复印件，外籍人员提供合法护照复印件及其它签证所需证明材料；

- 一封申请人所属机构推荐材料（加盖单位印章）；

- 其他能够证明本人从事该行业资质与语言水平的相关材料（如职称证明、专业技能证书、英文水平证明等）；

- 交流文件（要求：PPT/PDF格式，中英文对照，时间15分钟以内），申请人围绕“文化遗产保护实践”主题内容，介绍过去主持或参与的古建筑保护修复、历史城区的保护及文化遗产活化利用等相关实践案例。优秀案例将优先录取，同时在学术交流活动期间安排交流分享。

申请人完整的申请材料通过电子邮件方式发送至以下邮箱：edu_whitrap_sz@163.com

主办方保留对申请人提交的所有申请材料的使用权。

联系方式

联系人：刘泽

联合国教科文组织亚太地区世界遗产培训与研究中心苏州分中心

地址：江苏省苏州市姑苏区北张家巷38号

电话：  86-0512-67552305

（工作日上午9：00-下午17：00）

邮箱：edu_whitrap_sz@163.com

附件：申请表Application Form.doc

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Since its establishment, WHITR-AP Suzhou has remained committed to promoting the implementation of the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. It has actively facilitated cooperation and professional exchanges in the field of World Heritage conservation in China and internationally, promoted collaboration across the Asia-Pacific region, and provided a platform for cross-regional and cross-cultural professional dialogue.

Set against hills and the sea and shaped by a network of harbours, Macao presents an urban landscape in which mountains, waterfronts, the city and its port are closely intertwined. With more than 460 years of history as a port city, Macao stands as a living urban testament to the encounter and interaction between Eastern and Western civilizations. The Historic Centre of Macao was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2005 and represents the oldest, largest and best-preserved historic urban area in China with the highest concentration of architectural heritage reflecting both Chinese and Western traditions.

The Historic Centre of Macao bears witness to a long history of cultural exchange and interaction. Its distinctive urban character, shaped by the coexistence of Lingnan building traditions and Western architectural systems, together with the continued integration of historic spaces and contemporary community life, provides a representative case for exploring the integrated conservation and development of historic urban areas as living heritage in a cross-cultural context.

Workshop Theme

This International Workshop, under the theme “Integrated Conservation and Development of Historic Urban Areas as Living Heritage”, will take the conservation of the Historic Centre of Macao as a primary case study. It will facilitate professional exchange on the integrated conservation of historic urban areas in multicultural contexts, the conservation and restoration of traditional architecture, heritage governance, the continuity and vitality of local communities, and sustainable urban development.

The Workshop will also draw on practical experience from the World Heritage property, the Classical Gardens of Suzhou, including its integrated conservation and the conservation and restoration of historic garden architecture. By considering different urban development contexts and cultural traditions, the Workshop will further explore how historic urban areas can sustain their heritage values and cultural identities while maintaining community vitality and responding to contemporary urban development needs, thereby offering diverse perspectives and practice-based insights for their conservation and sustainable development.

The Workshop will focus on the following core thematic areas:

Module 1. Theoretical Foundations

·Understanding Cultural Heritage Values and Principles of Integrated Conservation

·Theories and Methodologies for Conservation Planning in Historic Urban Areas

Module 2. Planning Strategies

·Safeguarding the Spatial Structure and Urban Morphology of Historic Urban Areas

·Management of Historic Townscape and Urban Character, and Enhancement of Public Space

·Urban Regeneration and Functional Adaptation Strategies for Historic Urban Areas

Module 3. Conservation Techniques

·Preventive Conservation Systems for Historic Buildings

·Conservation and Restoration Techniques, Materials and Craftsmanship for Historic Buildings Characterised by a Combination of Chinese and Western Architectural Traditions

·Applications of Emerging Technologies in Heritage Monitoring, Conservation and Restoration

Module 4. Governance Frameworks

·Planning and Management Systems and Legal and Policy Frameworks for Historic Urban Areas

·Innovative Governance Models for Historic Urban Areas

·Community Participation and Multi-stakeholder Collaboration

Module 5. Case Studies

·Conservation Practices in the Historic Centre of Macao

·Integrated Conservation Practices of the Classical Gardens of Suzhou

·Comparative Case Studies in Heritage Conservation: Chinese and International Perspectives

Module 6. Living Heritage: Continuity and Development

·Sustaining Community Vitality and Fostering Coexistence with Historic Urban Areas

·Adaptive Reuse and Vitalisation of Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Urban Development

·Cultural Heritage Interpretation and Communication, and Innovative Approaches to Heritage Transmission in the Digital Age

Eligibility and Application Requirements

The Workshop is primarily open to heritage managers and technical professionals from cultural heritage management authorities, universities and higher education institutions, museums and cultural heritage research institutions, companies engaged in the conservation of historic buildings, civil society organizations, and other organizations working in heritage conservation in the Asia-Pacific States Parties to the World Heritage Convention. Approximately 30 participants will be selected.

Individual applications are welcome, subject to endorsement by the applicant’s affiliated institution. Preference will be given to applicants who meet the following criteria:

? Applicants should generally be 40 years of age or younger. The age limit may be appropriately relaxed for applicants who hold a intermediate-level or above professional title, or recognized professional qualifications such as Registered Urban and Rural Planner, Registered Architect, or relevant professional qualifications in cultural heritage conservation.

? At least three years of professional experience in fields such as the conservation and restoration of historic buildings, traditional building craftsmanship, adaptive reuse and revitalisation of cultural heritage, or the conservation of historic urban areas and districts.

? Proficiency in spoken English and the ability to communicate effectively in professional discussions.

? Chinese applicants should hold valid travel documentation permitting entry to and departure from Macao. International applicants are responsible for obtaining the necessary visa or other entry documentation for Macao.

Working Languages

Chinese and English

Certificate of Participation

Participants who complete the full Workshop programme and submit the required research report will be evaluated by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government and WHITR-AP Suzhou. Those who successfully meet the evaluation requirements will receive a Certificate of Participation issued by the host institutions.

Expenses

The host institutions will cover participants’ expenses during the Workshop in Macao, including accommodation, meals, field visits and insurance. Participants are responsible for their own round-trip transportation to and from Macao, as well as any other personal expenses.

Application Procedure

Applicants are required to complete the application form in full and submit the following materials by email no later than 25 October 2026. Unless otherwise specified below, all application materials should be scanned and submitted in PDF format.

? A completed application form bearing the applicant’s signature and photograph;

? For Chinese nationals, a copy of the applicant’s valid identity card of the People’s Republic of China; for international applicants, a copy of a valid passport and any other supporting documents required for visa purposes;

? A letter of recommendation or institutional endorsement from the applicant’s affiliated institution, bearing the institution’s official seal;

? Other supporting documents demonstrating the applicant’s professional qualifications and language proficiency, such as certificates of professional title, professional or technical qualifications, and proof of English-language proficiency;

? Presentation materials in PPT or PDF format, prepared bilingually in Chinese and English for a presentation of no more than 15 minutes. Under the theme “Cultural Heritage Conservation Practice”, applicants should present a case study based on a heritage conservation project or practice that they have previously led or participated in, such as the conservation and restoration of historic buildings, the conservation of historic urban areas, or the adaptive reuse and revitalisation of cultural heritage. Applicants submitting outstanding case studies will be given priority in the selection process, and selected applicants will be invited to present their case studies during the Workshop.

Complete application materials should be submitted by email to:

edu_whitrap_sz@163.com

The hosts reserve the right to use all materials submitted as part of the application.

Contact Information

Contact: Mr. Liu Ze

World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO, Suzhou Centre (WHITR-AP Suzhou)

Address: No. 38 Beizhangjia Lane, Gusu District, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China

Tel:  86-512-67552305 (Weekdays 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Email: edu_whitrap_sz@163.com

Attachment: Application Form.doc

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