• Call for Cases on Promoting Tangible-Intangible Synergies at UNESCO Designated Sites in Asia-Pacific (World Heritage, Biosphere Reserves, and Geoparks)
  • Instigating Research on Safeguarding Living Heritage for Sustainable Society

ABOUT IRCI

IRCI was established in 2011 as a Category 2 Centre of UNESCO to promote the 2003 Convention and its implementation, and to enhance the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) through instigating and coordinating research in the Asia-Pacific region.

3 KEY ACTIVITIES FOR PROMOTING & SAFEGUARDING ICH

  • RESEARCH PROJECTS

    Research activities for safeguarding ICH in the Asia-Pacific region in cooperation with UNESCO and other related institutions worldwide

  • REPORTS & PUBLICATIONS

    Outcomes of various research projects and international forums/meetings/seminars

  • RESEARCH DATABASE

    3,952 entries from 49 countries on the safeguarding of ICH

IRCI Brochure 2025

10/09/2025

‘IRCI Brochure 2025’ is published

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Flyer of IRCI 9th Online Seminar on 18 Sep 2025

28/08/2025

Online Seminar ‘“Spiritual Ecology” and the Protection of...

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The front page of the book 'Intangible Cultural Heritage Safeguarding and Climate Action in Asia and the Pacific'

20/08/2025

New Publication of Intangible Cultural Heritage Safeguard...

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Call for Cases on Promoting Tangible-Intangible Synergies

15/08/2025

Call for Cases on Promoting Tangible-Intangible Synergies...

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Flyer of IRCI 9th Online Seminar on 18 Sep 2025

28/08/2025

Online Seminar ‘“Spiritual Ecology” and the Protection of...

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12/02/2025

Online Seminar LEVERAGING LOCAL AND INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE ...

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07/02/2025

Online Seminar INDIGENOUS AND LOCAL KNOWLEDGE OF CHANGING...

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23/12/2024

[Inviting On-site and Online Participants] INTERNATIONAL ...

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IRCI Brochure 2025

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