The activities will be developed:
• Before the symposium as a collaborative project under the guidance of the teacher(s).
• During the symposium as a collaborative project between the various delegations.

Α. BEFORE THE SYMPOSIUM

The Symposium 2027 focuses on the role of Youth in preserving World Heritage, inviting students and teachers to explore the topic, exchange ideas, and contribute to the protection of this heritage.

Each delegation will choose a site that is inscribed on UNESCO’ s World Heritage List and relates to the homeland of the delegation.

*The site could be:  
• Cultural
• Natural
• Mixed

Under the guidance of the teachers, the students will explore, research, and actively engage with the site of their choice to develop actions that contribute to its appreciation and preservation. Finally, they will prepare a presentation to share the results of their work with the other delegations.

Each presentation should address the following points:
• Presenting the site and its importance
• Values associated with this place
• Possible challenges and/or threats (e.g., in relation to tourism, climate change etc)
• Involvement of local society, communities or authorities, if necessary.
• Actions that have been taken and/or those proposed.

* If a delegation’s country has no property inscribed on the World Heritage List, the delegation may select a site from their homeland that they consider to be of outstanding cultural, historical, or natural significance at the local, national, or international level.

Greek delegations should contact the organizers before selecting a site to avoid
overlap.

Please note:
1. Each presentation may have a maximum of 5 presenters.
2. Presentations should not exceed 15 minutes. We kindly ask all presenters to
respect the allocated time. To ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to
present, the microphone will be muted when the 15-minute limit is reached.
3. The laptops for the presentations use PowerPoint and VLC Media Player. If the
presentation of a delegation requires any other specific software, it will have to be
displayed by using the laptop of the delegation with the required program installed.

Β. DURING THE SYMPOSIUM

The objectives of this year are planned to be achieved during the 5-days Symposium through various activities and workshops, aiming to offer to the participants a meaningful and fun learning experience.

Objective: To introduce the participants to the ancient Greek culture and civilization

Participants in the Symposium will have the opportunity to visit Mycenae, one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece, and explore the legacy of the Mycenaean Civilization, one of the earliest and most influential civilizations of Europe. Through this guided visit, they will gain a deeper understanding of its history, culture, architecture, and lasting contribution to world heritage.

Objectives:
• To expose students to different cultures
• To create the feeling of trust

Dancing has the power to unite people. In this workshop students will have the opportunity to dance together by learning a traditional Greek dance.

Objectives:
• To give students the opportunity to present a monument or landscape of their homeland which is not listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
• To help students understand different cultures and acknowledge the importance of the World Cultural Heritage

Presenters: The participating delegations

More information will follow.

In collaboration with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre. More information will
follow.