Applications are currently being accepted for the UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest for Young People 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest for Young People 2026
The Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest is an opportunity for young people who live or have travelled within these regions to share their perceptions and further their understanding of the common cultural heritage and pluralistic identities emerging from the interactions and exchanges taking place along the Silk Roads. The contest encourages the use of photography to extend these cultural interactions and encounters in the contemporary world, to foster mutual understanding and promote peace amongst the diverse populations encompassed by the Silk Roads.
Benefits of UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest for Young People 2026
- First place winners will receive a professional camera.
- Second place winners will receive a semi-professional camera, and the prize for third place will be a standard-model digital camera.
UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest for Young People 2026 Requirements
- The contest is divided into two age categories: 14–17 year olds and 18–25 year olds.
- For the 8th edition of the contest this year participants are invited to submit their photographs that best encapsulate the shared heritage of the Silk Roads the theme of « Living Heritage along the Silk Roads ».
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
30 June, 2026
Opportunity Application
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UNESCO Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest for Young People 2026
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