The UNESCO organization announced the 3rd international competition called “Silk Road Youth Research Grant - Strengthening the potential and contribution of young researchers through the Silk Road initiative” within the framework of the Silk Road program. This competition is financed by the National Commission for UNESCO Affairs of the People’s Republic of China.
The main goal of this competition is to mobilize young researchers to study the common heritage of the Silk Road, and it will award 12 grants to women and men aged 35 and under.
Candidates can apply for courses related to the shared heritage and identity developed through centuries of interaction along the Silk Road. Also, their research should be relevant and consistent with UNESCO’s mandate for creativity, communication, social cohesion, international and regional cooperation, sustainable peace and development, which is inherent in this heritage.
To participate in the competition, candidates are requested to fill the form online through the website (https://en.unesco.org/silkroad/youthgrant) by May 31, 2023. For more information about the competition, please contact UNESCO Silk Road Program Specialists Mehrdad Shabahang (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and Ms. Tara Golkar (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) possible
