Grant opportunity
UNESCO International Youth Forum on Creativity and Heritage – Silk Roads 2026
Youth-led storytelling and cultural-heritage forum in Changsha and Nanjing, 15–20 November.
- Funder
- UNESCO / Chinese National Commission for UNESCO
- Call updated 14 Sep 2026; deadline 27 Sep 2026 (Beijing time)
- Call updated 14 Sep 2026; deadline 27 Sep 2026 (Beijing time): Sep 27, 2026
- Award
- Forum participation; funding terms on application page
- Applicant
- Global / event in China
- Discipline
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Region
- Global / event in China
- Posted
- Sep 28, 2026
Call summary
Overview
UNESCO International Youth Forum on Creativity and Heritage – Silk Roads 2026 is a youth forum / call for applications from UNESCO / Chinese National Commission for UNESCO. Youth-led storytelling and cultural-heritage forum in Changsha and Nanjing, 15–20 November. It focuses on AI-enabled heritage storytelling; creativity and is relevant to Global / event in China.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants and locations: Global / event in China. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.
What it supports
- AI-enabled heritage storytelling; creativity
- Youth Forum / Call for Applications
- Global / event in China
Funding and duration
- Forum participation; funding terms on application page
- See the official call page for funding and support details
Call updated 14 Sep 2026; deadline 27 Sep 2026 (Beijing time)
Call updated 14 Sep 2026; deadline 27 Sep 2026 (Beijing time): Sep 27, 2026
How to apply
Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.
Call details
Source-based overview
UNESCO International Youth Forum on Creativity and Heritage – Silk Roads 2026 is a youth forum / call for applications from UNESCO / Chinese National Commission for UNESCO. Youth-led storytelling and cultural-heritage forum in Changsha and Nanjing, 15–20 November. It focuses on AI-enabled heritage storytelling; creativity and is relevant to Global / event in China. The recorded deadline or key date is Call updated 14 Sep 2026; deadline 27 Sep 2026 (Beijing time). Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants and locations: Global / event in China. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.
Funding and benefits
Forum participation; funding terms on application page
See the official call page for funding and support details
Themes and supported activities
AI-enabled heritage storytelling; creativity
Youth Forum / Call for Applications
Global / event in China
Deadline and timeline
Call updated 14 Sep 2026; deadline 27 Sep 2026 (Beijing time): Call updated 14 Sep 2026; deadline 27 Sep 2026 (Beijing time): Sep 27, 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
Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.
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.