Partners
Donors
The 2001 Convention is supported financially or in kind by the following donors :
- Belgium/Flanders
- Croatia
- Spain
- France
- Japan
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
- Slovenia
Category 2 centre under the auspices of UNESCO
ICUA of Zadar
The International Centre for Underwater Archaeology (ICUA) was established in Zadar, Croatia as a Category 2 centre under the auspices of UNESCO in October 2007.
The Centre's main mission is to carry out conservation, restoration and educational activities, but it will also work to promote the ratification and implementation of the 2001 Convention by developing and sharing the most modern research methods in underwater archaeology, conservation and restoration, as well as training and knowledge in this field. It will operate in accordance with the principles of the Convention and its Annex and will also contribute to capacity building nationally and internationally.
For more information, visit the ICUA website.
- Renewal evaluation report on ICUA (2022)
- Draft Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding (2022)
UNESCO Chairs
The 2001 Convention is supported by several university chairs. These specific university departments support the implementation of the 2001 Convention at a university level and raise awareness of the scientific methodologies of underwater cultural heritage research.
- UNESCO Chair on Underwater Cultural Heritage (Egypt)
- UNESCO Chair "the Oceans Heritage" (Portugal)
- Chaire UNESCO en Archéologie maritime et littorale (France)
UNESCO UNITWIN Network for Underwater Archaeology
The UNITWIN Network for Underwater Archaeology aims to increase the capacity of participating countries through international cooperation. It will strengthen the protection and research of underwater cultural heritage by formally linking universities and professional training institutions working in the field of underwater archaeology. This will provide a bridge between academia, civil society, local communities, research and policy makers.
The UNITWIN network of underwater archaeology brings together the most prestigious education and research programs in the discipline. If you are interested in archaeology and wish to specialize in underwater cultural heritage here, you have a list of the members of this Network and their programs.
For more information on the statutes, meetings and activities, visit the UNITWIN Network website.
Accredited NGOs
The NGOs have an invaluable knowledge of current practices and issues in the field of underwater archaeology. They can directly facilitate the development of underwater archaeology at a national, regional and international level. NGOs also play an important role in the dissemination of the ethical principles and guidelines of the 2001 Convention.
The Meeting of States Parties and the Scientific and Technical Advisory Body cooperate with accredited non-governmental organizations (NGOs) having activities related to the scope of the Convention. This cooperation is crucial as NGOs work directly in the field and with national authorities around the world.
- Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology (ACUA)
- Association pour le développement de la recherche en archéologie maritime (ADRAMAR) (in French)
- Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology (AIMA) (in French)
- Arkaeos (in French)
- Centre for International Heritage Activities (CIE)
- Centro Investigador del Sistema Acuífero de Quintana Roo A.C. (CINDAQ)
- Groupe de Recherche en Archéologie Navale (GRAN) (in French)
- International Committee on the Underwater Cultural Heritage (ICUCH)
- German Society for the Promotion of Underwater Archaeology (DEGUWA)
- Institute of Nautical Archaeology (INA)
- Joint Nautical Archaeology Policy Committee (JNAPC)
- Maritime Archaeology Trust (MAT)
- Maritime Archaeology Sea Trust (MAST)
- Nautical Archaeology Society (NAS)
- Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project (RIMAP)
- Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA)
For a complete list of NGOs, please consult their website here.
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC) is the United Nations body responsible for supporting global ocean science and services. The IOC enables its Member States to work together to protect the health of our shared ocean by coordinating programmes in areas such as ocean observations, tsunami warnings and marine spatial planning.
Since its creation in 1960, the IOC has served as a focal point for all other UN agencies working to understand and improve the management of our oceans, coasts and marine ecosystems. Today, the IOC is helping all its Member States to build their scientific and institutional capacity to achieve UN Goal 14 for sustainable development, which is to conserve and sustainably manage ocean and marine resources by 2030.
By applying this knowledge, the Commission aims to improve the governance, management, institutional capacity and decision-making processes of its Member States with respect to marine resources and climate variability. It also aims to promote the sustainable development of the marine environment, with particular attention to developing countries.
The decade of Ocean Science will accelerate the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 for the conservation and sustainable use of the ocean, seas and marine resources.