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02/04/2025
Recording of the 8th Online Seminar is now available (March 2025)
Video recording of the 8th Online Seminar titled ‘Leveraging local and indigenous knowledge to enhance adaptive capacity: Examples from Southeast Asian coastal communities’ by Lisa Hiwasaki (Assistant Professor, Department of Marine Affairs, Universi…
02/04/2025
Recording of the 7th Online Seminar is now available (March 2025)
Video recording of the 7th Online Seminar titled ‘Indigenous and Local knowledge of changing weather and climate: UNESCO experiences of community-led research in Africa and the Caribbean’ by Dr Nigel Thomas Crawhall (Chief of Section, Local and Indig…
21/03/2025
‘Sustainable Research Data Collection for ICH Safeguarding: Focusing on Central Asia and Small Island Developing States’ Project Report (Part I) Published in March 2025
IRCI published the first part of its report for the ‘Sustainable Research Data Collection for ICH Safeguarding: Focusing on Central Asia and Small Island Developing States’ project in March 2025, primarily focusing on the collection of ICH research i…
21/03/2025
Final Online Workshop of the ‘Sustainable Research Data Collection for ICH Safeguarding: Focusing on Central Asia and Small Island Developing States’ project held on 28 February 2025
IRCI held the final workshop online for its research project ‘Sustainable Research Data Collection for ICH Safeguarding: Focusing on Central Asia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)’ (FY 2022–2024)’ on 28 February 2025. This online workshop bro…
17/03/2025
The 7th and 8th online seminars for safeguarding ICH in the Asia-Pacific region were held (21 and 26 February 2025)
IRCI’s Asia-Pacific Research Forum for ICH Safeguarding, in conjunction with IRCI’s new project ‘Research on Intangible Cultural Heritage and Climate Change in the Asia-Pacific Region’, hosted two online seminars dealing with topics related to local …
13/03/2025
International Conference ‘New Frontiers of Research for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage’ held at the National Museum of Ethnology (13–15 February 2025)
As part of the project ‘Asia-Pacific Research Forum for ICH Safeguarding’ (FY2022–2026), the international conference entitled ‘New Frontiers of Research for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage’ was held from 13 to 15 February 2025, at the Nati…
13/03/2025
Face-to-Face Workshop of the Publication Programme for Early Career Researchers was held in conjunction with the international conference ‘New Frontiers of Research for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage’ (12 & 14 February, 2025)
As part of IRCI’s project ‘Asia-Pacific Research Forum for ICH Safeguarding (FY2022–2026)’, the Publication Programme for Early Career Researchers has been running since October 2024. Seven selected programme participants had already attended two onl…
12/03/2025
“Towards Safeguarding Endangered Traditional Crafts in Post-Conflict Areas of Sri Lanka [Second Edition]” published online (March 2025)
IRCI’s publication “Towards Safeguarding Endangered Traditional Crafts in Post-Conflict Areas of Sri Lanka [Second Edition]” is now available online. Being produced as the result of IRCI’s project ‘Research for Endangered Traditional Handicrafts in P…
04/03/2025
Recording of the International Symposium ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Cities and Communities’ is now available
Video recording of the International Symposium ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Cities and Communities: Perspectives for Integrated Safeguarding of Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region’, held in Kyoto, Japan, on 11 October 2024, …
12/02/2025
Online Seminar LEVERAGING LOCAL AND INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE TO ENHANCE ADAPTIVE CAPACITY: EXAMPLES FROM SOUTHEAST ASIAN COASTAL COMMUNITIES to be held on 26 February 2025
IRCI’s Asia-Pacific Research Forum for ICH Safeguarding in conjunction with its new project ‘Research on Intangible Cultural Heritage and Climate Change in the Asia-Pacific Region’ is hosting the 8th Online Seminar for Safeguarding ICH in the Asia-Pa…
07/02/2025
Online Seminar INDIGENOUS AND LOCAL KNOWLEDGE OF CHANGING WEATHER AND CLIMATE: UNESCO EXPERIENCES OF COMMUNITY-LED RESEARCH IN AFRICA AND THE CARIBBEAN to be held on 21 February 2025
IRCI’s Asia-Pacific Research Forum for ICH Safeguarding in conjunction with its new project ‘Research on Intangible Cultural Heritage and Climate Change in the Asia-Pacific Region’ is hosting the 7th Online Seminar for Safeguarding ICH in the Asia-Pa…
22/01/2025
Call for collaborating institutions to conduct case studies for IRCI project Research on Intangible Cultural Heritage and Climate Change in the Asia-Pacific Region
(Deadline: 20 February 2025) IRCI is seeking research institutions in the Asia-Pacific region to cooperate in its new project ‘Research on Intangible Cultural Heritage and Climate Change in the Asia-Pacific Region’ (FY 2024–2026), to conduct case stu…
24/12/2024
IRCI’s promotion activities at 19.COM (Asunción, 2–7 December 2024)
IRCI participated in the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (19.COM), which took place in Asunción, Republic of Paraguay from 2 to 7 December 2024. For promotion, IRCI set up a table t…
23/12/2024
[Inviting On-site and Online Participants] INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ‘New Frontiers of Research for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage’ (13–15 February 2025, Osaka, Japan)
The Asia-Pacific Research Forum for ICH Safeguarding, a platform for research promotion and cooperation established in 2022 by the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI), is organizing its fir…
20/12/2024
IRCI researcher lectured at Sakai City’s Seminar for Understanding ICH on 1 December 2024
On 1 December 2024, the 45th Seminar for Understanding ICH and workshop, co-organized by Sakai City and IRCI, was held at Sakai City Museum Hall. This is one of the series of seminars coordinated by Sakai City for its citizens to promote the importan…
04/12/2024
The Second Online Workshop of the Publication Programme for Early Career Researchers was held on 29 October 2024
IRCI held the Second Online Workshop of the ‘Publication Programme for Early Career Researchers’ on 29 October 2024, as part of the project of Asia-Pacific ICH Safeguarding Research Forum. The Programme, which started on 1 October 2024 wi…
02/12/2024
IRCI’s first Policy Brief published in November 2024
IRCI is pleased to announce the publication of POLICY BRIEF No.1 in November 2024. This first issue introduces our reports published in 2024, including the summary of the research project on safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in the context of…
21/11/2024
International Symposium ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Cities and Communities: Perspectives for Integrated Safeguarding of Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region’ and related events were held in Kyoto (10-12 October 2024)
As the final event under the research project ‘Research on ICH Contributing to SDGs: Intangible Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Cities and Communities (FY 2022–2024)’, IRCI held the international symposium ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage for Su…
11/11/2024
IISNC staff from Mongolia visited IRCI in October 2024
On 15 October 2024, IRCI received a courtesy visit from a staff member of the International Institute for the Study of Nomadic Civilizations (IISNC) under the auspices of UNESCO from Mongolia. Mr Anudei Erdenebat, Academic Deputy Secretary of Adminis…
29/10/2024
New IRCI leaflet is published
IRCI has renewed its leaflet, available in English and Japanese. The leaflet introduces information on IRCI’s research projects for safeguarding ICH in the Asia-Pacific region. You can download the PDF version by clicking the image below.
23/10/2024
The Publication Programme for Early Career Researchers was launched with the Kick-off Workshop on 1 October 2024
Through the Asia-Pacific ICH Safeguarding Research Forum, a platform established in FY 2022, IRCI has been organizing research seminars and other events. The Forum aims to encourage researchers and research institutions in the Asia-Pacific region to …
05/09/2024
‘IRCI Brochure 2024-2025’ is published.
The IRCI Brochure 2024-2025 (PDF version) is now available. This brochure introduces IRCI’s latest research projects and past activities with various pictures. You can download the PDF version by clicking the image below.
15/08/2024
Open call for cases on ICH Safeguarding for Sustainable Development from the Asia-Pacific Region
The International Training Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO (CRIHAP) is inviting interested institutions and individuals to submit cases of programmes, activities, projects, and other pra…
30/05/2024
Calling for Papers and Panels for the International Conference ‘New Frontiers of Research for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage’ (13-15 February 2025)
Asia-Pacific Research Forum for ICH Safeguarding International Conference New Frontiers of Research for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage The Asia-Pacific Research Forum for ICH Safeguarding, a new platform for research promotion and c…
17/04/2024
Panel Exhibition ‘ICH Resilience amid COVID-19 Pandemic’ was featured in Yomiuri Shimbun (March 2024)
The panel exhibition ‘ICH Resilience amid COVID-19 Pandemic’ organized by IRCI in cooperation with Sakai City was featured in the evening edition of the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper on 23 March 2024. As the final year of IRCI’s project ‘Research on ICH …
19/02/2024
[Deadline extended to 15 March 2024] Call for Case Studies on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage and Climate Actions from Asia-Pacific Region
UNESCO has extended the deadline for interested teams and individuals to submit case studies from Asia and the Pacific that illustrate the roles of and risks to intangible cultural heritage (ICH), as well as strategies for safeguarding ICH in the con…
10/11/2023
Call for Case Studies on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage and Climate Actions from Asia-Pacific Region
UNESCO is inviting interested teams and individuals to submit case studies from Asia and the Pacific that illustrate the roles of and risks to intangible cultural heritage (ICH), as well as strategies for safeguarding ICH in the context of climate ch…
19/04/2023
New Director-General of IRCI
We are pleased to announce that Mr MACHIDA Daisuke has been appointed as the new Director-General of IRCI, effective from 1st April 2023, succeeding Mr IWAMOTO Wataru. We are confident that under Mr MACHIDA’s leadership, IRCI will continue to f…
06/04/2023
Booklet on intangible cultural heritage affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is published online (March 2023)
The booklet ‘ICH Resilience amid COVID-19 Pandemic’ compiling the results of the questionnaire survey conducted in FY 2021 under IRCI’s project ‘Research on ICH Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic’ (FY 2021-2023) is now available online. This booklet i…
22/02/2023
The second online seminar for safeguarding ICH in the Asia-Pacific region will be held on 17 March 2023
As the first programme offered by ‘Asia-Pacific Research Forum for ICH Safeguarding’, online seminar series addressing various issues and latest trends in ICH research in the Asia-Pacific region was launched by IRCI in December 2022. Its second semin…
23/12/2022
Symposium on SDGs Project to be held on 1st February 2023
The International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI) is holding an international symposium under its research project “Research on ICH Contributing to SDGs: Intangible Cultural Heritage for Sustainable …
25/11/2022
The first online seminar for safeguarding ICH in the Asia-Pacific region will be held on 13 December 2022
As the first programme offered by ‘Asia-Pacific Research Forum for ICH Safeguarding’, online seminars addressing various issues and the latest trends in ICH research in the Asia-Pacific region will be launched on 13 December 2022. Inviting Ms Masami …
25/11/2022
‘Asia-Pacific Research Forum for ICH Safeguarding’ and its Facebook group launched
IRCI recently created a new platform, ‘Asia-Pacific Research Forum for ICH Safeguarding’, for enhancing research and international collaboration among ICH researchers in the Asia-Pacific region. This Forum offers programmes such as online seminars an…
25/11/2022
IRCI Official Facebook page
IRCI has launched its official Facebook page. On this page, we will post news about ongoing projects and information on upcoming events and publications. Please follow us to find out about our latest activities: https://www.facebook.com/IRCI.Official…
15/09/2022
A preliminary report of the questionnaire survey on intangible cultural heritage affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is available (August 2022)
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on intangible cultural heritage (ICH) have caught great attention, as gatherings and activities of people were restricted by the pandemic. Amid this pandemic situation, IRCI conducted a questionnaire survey from S…
17/08/2022
Announcement of the renewal of the IRCI logo
In line with the renewal of the UNESCO logo, the joint logo of IRCI and UNESCO Category 2 Centre in the field of intangible cultural heritage has been renewed as follows. The old logo that appears on official documents, publications, and so on, will …
07/04/2022
Project Report of “Research on ICH’s Contribution to SDGs: Education and Community Development” Published (March 2022)
The project report “Research on ICH’s Contribution to SDGs: Education and Community Development” (FY 2020–2021) is now available online. This project investigated the relationship among intangible cultural heritage (ICH), education, and community dev…
30/11/2021
Public Symposium on SDGs Project to be held on 22 December 2021
The International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI) is holding an online public symposium entitled “ICH Contribution to Better Education and Sustainable Communities” on 22 December 2021 as …
27/10/2021
Mr KONO Toshiyuki was designated as Senior Fellow of IRCI
Mr KONO Toshiyuki, Executive Vice President (Senior Vice President), Kyushu University was appointed as Senior Fellow of IRCI as of 1 October 2021. Mr KONO, had been a member of the Governing Board of IRCI for ten years since its establishment. As Se…
07/09/2021
Preliminary Results of the Questionnaire Survey
IRCI conducted a questionnaire survey regarding its activities in the past ten years from 21 July to 23 August 2021. IRCI invited a wide range of domestic and international experts who have collaborated with IRCI’s projects, including researche…
26/07/2021
Questionnaire Survey on IRCI’s activities
IRCI is now conducting a survey on its activities to a wide range of related organizations and experts. You can also participate in the survey through this website. It takes about 5 minutes to complete. Please take this opportunity to share your opin…
26/02/2021
Project report on “ICH’s contribution towards SDGs” project has been published online
IRCI has published a project report under “ICH’s contribution towards SDGs project” which was commissioned by SDGs platform in the framework of the “Platform for Future Co-creation of UNESCO activities” of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, …
06/11/2020
SDGs (Education) and ICH Project – Guidelines (Subanen) Published
IRCI, in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) had conducted the project that aims to contribute SDG4 (Quality education) by incorporating intangible cultural heritage (ICH) into non-formal education from FY 2018 to…
03/03/2020
Project report on “ICH’s contribution towards SDGs” project has been published online
IRCI, in cooperation with the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (VME), the Vietnam Institute of Educational Sciences (VNIES) and the National Commission for Culture and the Art (NCCA)(The Philippines), has conducted the project that aims to contribute SDG4…
02/03/2020
SDGs (Education) and ICH Project – Guidelines Published
IRCI has implemented the project under two-year research project of ICH’s contribution towards SDGs from FY2018 to FY2019 which incorporates intangible cultural heritage (ICH) into education. In FY 2018, non-formal education in the Philippines and fo…
13/05/2019
Guidelines for “Multi-Disciplinary Study on Intangible Cultural Heritage’s Contribution to Sustainable Development Focusing on Education” for non-formal education in the Philippines (English) have been published online.
IRCI has started a new project “Multi-disciplinary Study on ICH’s Contribution to Sustainable Development – Focusing on Education” for FY 2018 to FY 2019. In this project, guidelines have been created in order to integrate intangible cult…
23/04/2019
“Guidelines for Intangible Cultural Heritage Education in Vietnamese Schools Towards Sustainable Development Goals” (in Vietnamese) have been published online.
IRCI has started a new project “Multi-disciplinary Study on ICH’s Contribution to Sustainable Development – Focusing on Education” for FY 2018 to FY 2019. In this project, guidelines have been issued in order to integrate intangible cultural heritage…
29/10/2018
“Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop on Intangible Cultural Heritage and Natural Disasters” will be held in Sendai from 7 to 9 December 2018
IRCI organises “Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop on Intangible Cultural Heritage and Natural Disasters” from 7 to 9 December 2018 at Sendai International Center and in Onagawa Town, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The workshop is co-organised by Tokyo Nation…
24/01/2018
Proceedings of the International Symposium on Glocal Perspectives on Intangible Cultural Heritage: Local Communities, Researchers, States and UNESCO has been published (November 2017)
The proceedings of “the International Symposium on Glocal Perspectives on Intangible Cultural Heritage: Local Communities, Researchers, States and UNESCO” is publicly available on the website. The symposium held from 7 to 9 July 2017, was co-hosted b…
20/10/2017
International Symposium “Negotiating Intangible Cultural Heritage” will be held in Osaka from 29 November to 1 December 2017
IRCI is going to organise the International Symposium “Negotiating Intangible Cultural Heritage” from 29 November to 1 December at Conference Room 4, Second Floor, National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka, Japan with National Museum of Ethnology and Agenc…
18/10/2017
Mr. Koïchiro MATSUURA, Former Director-General, UNESCO, was newly appointed as an Honorary Advisor of IRCI
The Letter of appointment to an honorary advisor of IRCI has been handed over to Mr. Koïchiro MATSUURA, Former Director-General, UNESCO by Director-General of IRCI on 1 October, 2017. Mr. Matsuura who had been a member of the Governing Board, provide…
07/02/2017
First International Photography Competition of Tehran Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre (Entry Deadline: 18 Feb 2017)
The Regional Research Centre for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia under the auspices of UNESCO (Tehran Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre), a UNESCO Category 2 Centre like IRCI, shall be organising its first …
25/01/2017
Inauguration of IRCI Cooperative Researcher
From 1 January 2017, IRCI set up a cooperative researcher post to further enhance research and cooperation with other institutions. This new system will enable researchers of the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage, Japan, to conduct research a…
21/06/2016
Updates on IRCI’s Research Database
Thanks to the researchers who participated in the literature survey that was conducted in FY 2015 under the Mapping Project, Research Database has been updated. The database now contains more than 1000 entries, and is enriched with information of re…
28/04/2016
New Director-General of IRCI
New Director-General of IRCI Mr. Wataru Iwamoto has been appointed as Director-General of IRCI, with the effect from 1 April 2016 to take over Mr. Akio Arata. IRCI is going to make further progresses on the implementation of its research projects und…
26/08/2015
The evaluation report of IRCI is available on UNESCO website
As a category 2 centre of UNESCO, IRCI underwent an external evaluation commissioned by UNESCO in December 2014. The evaluation report “Review of the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia Pacific Region (IRCI)”, s…
25/09/2014
IRCI has released “Research Database”
As part of the project “Mapping Research for the Safeguarding of ICH in the Asia-Pacific Region,” which was approved at the 2nd IRCI Governing Board Meeting, IRCI has been creating an online database on the research of the safeguarding of ICH in the …
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