ACCE Wins Prestigious "Star of Discovery" at Global Heritage Education Awards
Congratulations to the Academy of Conservation and Care for Environment (ACCE) initiative, who have been awarded the prestigious "Star of Discovery" at the 2025 Global Awards for World Heritage Education Innovative Cases (AWHEIC).
ACCE is a transdisciplinary capacity building programme for the integrated management of cultural heritage and the natural environment, using high-profile heritage sites as 'living labs' for building cross-sector knowledge and skills. The inaugural ACCE took place over two weeks in October 2024 at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast cultural landscape, bringing together young professionals from twelve countries - Chile, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, India, Italy, Jordan, the Philippines, Tanzania, Tunisia, the UK, and the US.
ACCE operates as the applied arm of SXNCH - Sites at the Intersection of Natural and Cultural Heritage, our umbrella project based at the University of Oxford. SXNCH explores innovative digital engagement methods for managing complex, mixed heritage sites by Synchronising Knowledge, Diversifying Participation, and Building Resilience.
The award ceremony took place on July 8 2025 at the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee, UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. This recognition will support the advancement of ACCE and its innovative approach to heritage education.
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ACCE Wins Prestigious "Star of Discovery" at Global Heritage Education Awards
Congratulations to the Academy of Conservation and Care for Environment (ACCE) initiative, who have been awarded the prestigious "Star of Discovery" at the 2025 Global Awards for World Heritage Education Innovative Cases (AWHEIC).
