Grant opportunity
UNESCO Geoheritage Training Programme 2026-2027
Online training helping UNESCO-designated sites strengthen geological-site inventories, protection, conservation, promotion and management planning.
- Funder
- UNESCO International Geoscience and Geoparks Programme
- Applications close 25 September 2026
- Applications close 25 September 2026: Sep 25, 2026
- Award
- Online capacity-building programme; no cash award stated
- Applicant
- Managers, staff and coordinators of UNESCO-designated sites, UNESCO Global Geoparks and aspiring geoparks who work on geoheritage management.
- Discipline
- Geoheritage and Geoconservation
- Region
- Global
- Posted
- Aug 26, 2026
Call summary
Overview
UNESCO is expanding practical geoheritage training to a global online audience, with emphasis on solving concrete geoconservation and management challenges.
Who can apply
Priority is given to representatives of UNESCO Global Geoparks, aspiring geoparks and other UNESCO-designated sites; women and early-career professionals are encouraged.
What it supports
- Geoheritage inventories and assessment
- Geoconservation planning
- Research, monitoring and science communication
Funding and duration
- Online training access; no financial award is advertised
Applications close 25 September 2026
Applications close 25 September 2026: Sep 25, 2026
How to apply
Send the requested site description, cover letter and CV to the IGGP Secretariat following the official instructions.
Call details
Source-based overview
The training addresses scientific, educational, tourism and cultural uses of geological heritage and is designed to help sites improve or implement practical management plans.
Eligibility
Priority is given to representatives of UNESCO Global Geoparks, aspiring geoparks and other UNESCO-designated sites; women and early-career professionals are encouraged.
Funding and benefits
Online training access; no financial award is advertised
Themes and supported activities
Geoheritage inventories and assessment
Geoconservation planning
Research, monitoring and science communication
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 25 September 2026: Applications close 25 September 2026: Sep 25, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Send the requested site description, cover letter and CV to the IGGP Secretariat following the official instructions.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.