Guidelines for submissions to the 2026 WIC Cultural Heritage Digitalization Case Collection

The submission process for the 2026 Cultural Heritage Digitalization Case Collection, initiated by the World Internet Conference (WIC), has been launched.

The collection focuses on cases from three categories: Cultural Heritage Protection, Archaeological Research, and Exhibition and Utilization. It is open to a wide range of institutions worldwide, including government departments, international organizations, social groups, cultural heritage institutions, research institutions, universities and businesses.

Applicants must align with the WIC’s mission and meet the basic criteria for the selected category. The submitted case must have been initiated or implemented no earlier than 2023.

The following guide outlines the submission process to help applicants complete their filings accurately and professionally:

Submission process

1.Platform Login and Registration

Visit the WIC application and review platform.

First-time users must register an account.

Existing users can log in directly.

Submission platform:

https://awards.wicinternet.org

2.Select Submission Type

Go to the "Cultural Heritage Digitalization Case Collection" section.

Choose your submission category (Cultural Heritage Protection / Archaeological Research / Exhibition and Utilization).

Click "Apply."

3.Fill Out Submission Information

Accurately provide your basic information.

Complete the case details as per the provided instructions.

When writing the "Case Description," please read the relevant instructions at the bottom of the page.

Upload the required materials:

The platform supports multiple file types. Please upload materials as specified. We recommend submitting both Chinese and English versions of the materials to aid international judges in their review.

Save drafts and submit the application:

You can save drafts at any stage. Once everything is finalized, click "Submit."

After the submission, all the materials can only be viewed and cannot be edited. Applicants can track the status of their case under "Progress."

Important Notes for Submission

1.Submission Deadline

18:00 (UTC+8), April 20, 2026

2.Content Relevance

Please make sure that the case you submitted is highly relevant to the selected category. Applicants can choose multiple categories and submit multiple cases, but the same case cannot be submitted in multiple categories.

For example, Case A cannot be submitted both under the Cultural Heritage Protection and under Archaeological Research.

3.Content Writing Requirements