Schloß im Bad Muskauer Park, UNESCO-Welterbestätte seit 2004
Schloss Muskau located in the Muskau Park, since 2004 a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Dear Heritage Alumni,

We’re pleased to introduce you to the International Association of World Heritage Professionals e.V. (IAWHP) – a growing global network of passionate experts committed to the protection and sustainable management of our shared heritage.

Founded in 2009 by alumni of the World Heritage Studies programme at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, IAWHP connects people who care deeply about cultural and natural heritage.

What we do together:

  • Build and maintain a vibrant professional network among World Heritage alumni and peers;
  •  Serve as a think tank for innovative heritage protection and management approaches;
  • Encourage, plan, and implement joint research and other projects that align with the association’s mission;
  • Make the knowledge and expertise of its members available to existing and potential World Heritage Sites, as well as to related institutions and stakeholders;
  • Offer informal guidance and encouragement to current students of World Heritage Studies at the BTU;
  • Organize a variety of conferences and scientific symposia, bringing together a broad range of academics, professionals, and practitioners engaged in the heritage field.

Who can join?

Whether you're a graduate of the World Heritage Studies programme, a heritage professional, or an alumnus of a related academic field — you are welcome!

Learn more and become a member: https://iawhp.com/

Postal Address:
International Association of World Heritage Professionals e.V.
c/o Friend- and Fundraising, Alumni
Platz der Deutschen Einheit 1
03046 Cottbus