Cultural Heritage Digital Preservation Training: Enroll Now

Cultural heritage is a treasure of human civilization and precious wealth left to us by history. Digital tools are opening pathways for more sustainable heritage practices and deeper public participation.

On Sept 16–17, 2025, alongside the 2025 WIC Cultural Heritage Digitalization Forum, the WIC Digital Academy will host the Cultural Heritage Digital Preservation Training Program in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province. This program is designed to raise awareness of cultural heritage protection and explore practical digital applications in preserving humanitys most treasured legacies.

Applications are now open to professionals worldwide.

Who Can Apply

•Government Officials: From relevant departments, and in particular from developing countries.
•Cultural Heritage Institutions: Representatives from museums, World Heritage Site management bodies, archaeological institutes, and related organizations.
•Educational and Research Institutions: Scholars focusing on heritage preservation, digital applications, or cultural communication.
•International and Industry Organizations: Representatives from international organizations, cross-border associations, foundations, and collaborative projects engaged in cultural heritage protection and digitalization.

Program Highlights

Sessions will be led by distinguished international experts and will address:

•The potential and reflections on the application of artificial intelligence in cultural heritage institutions
•How can digital technology support the preservation and presentation of traditional villages?
•What role does digitalization play in the protection and utilization of World Heritage Sites?
•What European experiences in digital preservation and display can be learned from?

Expert Institutions Include

•ICOM Regional Alliance of Asia-Pacific countries
•China Academy of Urban Planning and Design
•National Heritage Center of Tsinghua University
•Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Germany
•…and more

Benefits for Participants

•Direct exchanges with leading global experts, and peer-to-peer interaction with participants from diverse countries
•Participation in the Main Forum of the 2025 WIC Cultural Heritage Digitalization Forum
•Access to the Premium Digital Cultural Heritage Exhibition
•Official Certificates of Completion issued by the World Internet Conference

【Register via QR Code】

Registration closes at
12:00 noon (Beijing time) 
on Sept 11, 2025.

Seats are limited – secure your place soon!

Contact:
Ms. Li

Tel:
+86-10-87931755
+86-15801577081

Email:
digitalacademy@wicinternet.org

The World Internet Conference Digital Academy (WICDA) was officially launched in November 2024 to focus on key areas of digital development. Our goal is to conduct training programs globally, especially for developing countries, to cultivate digital talents, empowering governments and enterprises in their digital transformation, bridging the global digital divide, and fostering the shared benefits of inclusive development.