News & Events
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Launch of FLAME at the 20th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee
Launch of FLAME at the 20th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee The European Centre for the Safeguarding of Living Heritage – FLAME – was presented to the international community on the occasion of the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in New Delhi, India (20COM). Introducing FLAME…
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FLAME Participates in the 11th General Assembly of the 2003 UNESCO Convention
FLAME Participates in the 11th General Assembly of the 2003 UNESCO Convention FLAME recently participated in the 11th General Assembly (11GA), held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The General Assembly is not just a formality as biannual statutory meeting: this 11GA offered a valuable opportunity to jointly reflect on how the implementation of the Convention continues to…
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Safeguarding Living Heritage in Urban ContextsCapacity-Building Workshop in Europe
Safeguarding Living Heritage in Urban Contexts:Capacity-Building Workshop in Europe 12–13 October 2026 | Antwerp, Belgium FLAME – European Centre for the Safeguarding of Living Heritage, in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair on Critical Heritage Studies and Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, is pleased to announce a two-day European capacity-building workshop on the safeguarding of living heritage…
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FLAME’s candidature as a Category 2 Centre submitted to UNESCO
FLAME’s candidature as a Category 2 Centre submitted to UNESCO There we go! The official submission of FLAME’s candidature to become a UNESCO Category 2 Centre is now complete. This marks a major step forward in a shared ambition: building a strong, collaborative platform for the inclusive and impactful safeguarding of living heritage in Europe…
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Capacity building in Finland: Learning, exchange and practice for Safeguarding
Capacity Building in Finland: Learning, Exchange and Practice for Safeguarding In November 2025, FLAME contributed to a UNESCO-certified capacity-building course on the safeguarding of living cultural heritage in Finland, organised by the Finnish Heritage Agency. The training brought together around 40 heritage professionals, practitioners and institutional actors to deepen their understanding of the UNESCO 2003…
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