Welcome on the website of the
   Caribbean
Heritage Course Curacao!

                                                      
On this website you can inform yourself about and register for the first edition of the Caribbean Heritage Course in Curacao.
 
For whom?
The Caribbean Heritage Course in Curacao is for:

  • Heritage professionals in the entire Caribbean region; 
  • Others in the Caribbean region such as university students, researchers and decision makers whose actions can impact the planning, management, conservation and maintenance of Caribbean immovable heritage.

Admission requirements:
  • Participants must be able to operate on an academic level;
  • They should be working with or active in an agency or institution, related to cultural heritage (conservation, research, management or promotion of cultural and natural heritage);
  • A detailed résumé or currivulum vitae should be sent in together with the Registration form.
When
The Caribbean Heritage Course in Curacao consists of the course modules 1 and 5 of UNESCO's
Caribbean Capacity Building Program (CCBP).
  • Course Module 1 will run from November 2 -6, 2009;
  • Course Module 5 will run from November 9 -13, 2009. This course module can only be attended in combination with Course Module 1.
Where
The Caribbean Heritage Course will be organized in Curacao's capital Willemstad; an inspiring heritage city that has been figuring on UNESCO's World Heritage list since 1997. 

                                                      
                         The Caribbean Heritage Course is a joint initiative of:

      

         
     
                                 
              
University of the Netherland Antilles 

Monument Funds
Foundation
 
 
Department of Urban and
Regional
Development,
Planning and Housing
 
 
 
UNESCO/Netherlands
Funds-in-trust
UNESCO, World Heritage Center UNESCO, Havana Office