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.

Youth Forum / Call for ApplicationsAI-enabled heritage storytellingcreativityGlobal / event in China
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.