Deadline: Call for Participation – EURBICA / ICDH Korea Workshop – Promoting European Joint Nominations to the UNESCO Memory of the World International Register

The International Centre for Documentary Heritage (ICDH) Korea, under the auspices of UNESCO, in collaboration with ICA’s European Regional Branch (EURBICA) and the Subdirectorate General of the Spanish State Archives, invites EURBICA National Archives members across Europe to participate in a specialized workshop dedicated to fostering joint nominations to the next cycle of the UNESCO Memory of the World (MoW) International Register to be held from 20 to 22 April 2026 in Madrid, Spain. 

KEY INFORMATION 

• Deadline: 28 January 2026 

Purpose of the Workshop 

The workshop aims to support National Archives that are developing joint MoW nominations involving two or more countries, either within Europe or in cooperation with partners outside Europe. The programme will be led by specialists with extensive experience in evaluating MoW nominations. Through expert guidance, participants will work on strengthening and refining their joint nomination projects.

In addition, participants will be requested to contribute data to a digital platform developed by ICDH Korea, which is designed to enhance the visibility of existing and forthcoming MoW registrations.

Eligibility 

Participants must have previously identified at least the concept of a joint MoW nomination together with one or more partner countries. 

Scholarships 

ICDH Korea will award 20 scholarships to support participation in the Madrid workshop for archivists interested in developing joint MoW nominations. 

Scholarships are exclusively available to EURBICA National Archives representatives and will cover: 

• Round-trip economy airfare from the capital city of the participant’s country to Madrid 

• All lunches during the workshop 

• A gala dinner 

Participants will be responsible for: 

• Hotel accommodation 

• Any expenses not explicitly mentioned above 

Application Requirements 

Interested institutions must submit a motivation document (free-style writing) by
28 January 2026, 23:56 CET, to eurbica@ica.org. 

The motivation document must include the following elements: 

• National archive of origin and the archive(s) with which the joint nomination to the Memory of the World Programme is planned. 

• • Reference should be made to the documentary heritage elements proposed for registration. 

• • It is recommended that Part 7 of the MoW registration form be completed. 

• • If Part 7 is not available at the time of application, applicants must commit in the motivation letter to having Part 7 ready by 20 February 2026. 

• Documentary heritage elements from the institution that are already inscribed on the MoW International Register. 

• Designation of one representative selected by the National Archives. 

• • This may be the director or the person coordinating MoW nominations within the organisation. 

• • A brief professional profile outlining this person’s activities related to the MoW Programme must be provided. 

• • If the designated person is not the director, a letter of support from the director must be included. 

Contact Information 

For further information, please contact: 

• Juhee Yang, Programme Specialist, ICDH Korea – yjh@unescoicdh.org  

• Cristina Díaz Martínez, Head of International Cooperation, Spanish State Archives, and Vice-President of EURBICA – cooperacion.archivos@cultura.gob.es  

Final Note 

National Archives committed to strengthening international cooperation and actively contributing to the UNESCO Memory of the World Programme are warmly encouraged to apply. 

This call for participation is funded by ICDH Korea for EURBICA members, in collaboration with the Subdirectorate General of State Archives of the Spanish Ministry of Culture.