INTACH Heritage Academy

What INTACH Heritage Academy does

INTACH Heritage Academy (IHA), established in 2012 and formerly known as the Centre for Conservation Training and Capacity Building, is a New Delhi-based non-profit educational institution operating as a centre of excellence for training, research, and capacity building in cultural and natural heritage conservation in India. The Academy is structurally embedded within the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), headquartered at 71 Lodhi Estate, and operates with a staff of 19, complementing INTACH's national chapter network, technical divisions, and institutional member base across the country. It is described as the first-of-its-kind centre in India for training and capacity building across all aspects of heritage conservation and management.

IHA's product portfolio comprises formal academic credentials (PG Diploma in Heritage Studies, INTACH Certificate in Heritage Studies), short-term certificate courses, and specialised workshops such as the upcoming three-day 'Study, Use and Conservation of Historic Lime' workshop. It runs the INTACH Research Programme offering fellowships up to INR 8,50,000 and scholarships between INR 1,25,000 and INR 5,00,000, the annual INTACH Awards for Interdisciplinary Heritage Documentation with prize money up to INR 1,00,000, and the peer-reviewed INTACH Journal of Heritage Studies (IJHS, ISSN 2395-6909) published bi-annually since 2015 across six volumes. The Academy also develops conceptual frameworks including 'Smart Heritage' (integrating heritage conservation with Smart City planning for cities such as Pune, Bhopal, and Dehradun) and the 'INTACH Cities for Culture' programme aligned with UCLG commitments.

The Academy operates on a non-profit basis, generating revenue primarily through course and training fees and publication sales (IJHS at INR 500 per issue, Heritage Awards publications at INR 1,500), with tiered discounts for INTACH members, alumni, and students. Its go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, combining direct website registration, social media outreach (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp Channel), symposia, and institutional partnerships with architecture colleges, government departments, and international heritage organisations including UNESCO New Delhi, Wildlife Institute of India, Europa Nostra, INTO, and the Asia-Europe Foundation. No technology platform or proprietary software underpins its offerings; IHA is a knowledge and capacity-building institution rather than a technology company.

Name

INTACH Heritage Academy

Legal name

Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)

Website

https://heritage.intach.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

INTACH Heritage Academy is a New Delhi-based non-profit educational institution that delivers heritage conservation training, research programmes, awards, and publications targeting conservation professionals, architecture students, government officials, and craftspeople across India and internationally through INTACH's network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Conservation Education and Training

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

akta.pro primary industry

Culture, Education & Heritage Intergovernmental Organizations (BPADAAAL)

Keywords

• Heritage conservation training
• Heritage studies education
• Capacity building workshops
• Cultural heritage research
• Heritage documentation awards

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Course and Training Fees: IHA generates revenue through fees charged for its academic programmes including PG Diplomas in Heritage Studies, INTACH Certificate in Heritage Studies, short-term certificate courses, and workshops such as the Historic Lime Workshop. Fees vary by programme; discounts are offered to INTACH members, students, and alumni.
2. Publication Sales: The INTACH Journal of Heritage Studies (IJHS) is sold at INR 500 per copy, with discounts of 10% for INTACH alumni/members/convenors and 20% for students. Heritage Awards publications are sold at Rs. 1500 with tiered discounts. The Symposia Book of Abstracts and other publications are also available for purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

INTACH Heritage Academy (IHA) is a non-profit educational and research institution that delivers training, academic programmes, and capacity-building in cultural and natural heritage conservation across India. Its offerings include a PG Diploma in Heritage Studies, INTACH Certificate in Heritage Studies, short-term certificate courses, specialised workshops (e.g., on historic lime), an INTACH Research Programme (fellowships and scholarships), INTACH Awards for Interdisciplinary Heritage Documentation, and a peer-reviewed INTACH Journal of Heritage Studies (IJHS). It is targeted at conservation professionals, academics, government officials, students of architecture and allied disciplines, craftspeople, and the general public.

Product overview

INTACH Heritage Academy (IHA) is an educational institution that serves as a centre of excellence for training, research, and capacity building in cultural and natural heritage conservation in India. Formerly known as the Centre for Conservation Training and Capacity Building, the Academy operates as a unified platform offering a portfolio of educational programs and research initiatives. The core product portfolio includes: formal academic credentials such as the PG Diploma in Heritage Studies and INTACH Certificate in Heritage Studies alongside short-term certificate courses; professional development through workshops like the Study, Use and Conservation of Historic Lime and Capacity Building Workshops; research advancement via the INTACH Research Programme (offering fellowships, scholarships, and capacity building scholarships); recognition programs including INTACH Awards for Interdisciplinary Heritage Documentation; and scholarly publication through the INTACH Journal of Heritage Studies (IJHS). Additionally, the Academy conducts special initiatives including Smart Heritage (integrating heritage with Smart Cities), INTACH Cities for Culture, the Asia-Europe Network of Urban Heritage, and courses on Outstanding Universal Value. The Academy is headquartered at INTACH headquarters in Delhi and complements initiatives across INTACH's divisions, chapters, and technical centres throughout India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INTACH Journal of Heritage Studies (IJHS): A peer-reviewed journal first published in 2015, serving as a critical step towards INTACH's mission of sensitising the public about the pluralistic nature of Indian culture. It provides a space for academic expression for experts, emerging scholars and researchers on all matters concerning Indian heritage. ISSN Number: 2395-6909
• INTACH Awards for Interdisciplinary Heritage Documentation
• INTACH Research Programme

Products and services

• PG Diploma in Heritage Studies A postgraduate diploma programme offering comprehensive training in heritage studies, covering documentation, conservation, and management of cultural and natural heritage for conservation professionals, academics, and graduates.
• INTACH Certificate in Heritage Studies A formal certificate programme providing foundational knowledge and skills in heritage conservation, documentation, and management practices, targeted at professionals and students seeking credentials in heritage studies.
• Short-term Certificate Courses Flexible short-duration courses addressing specific aspects of heritage studies for professionals and enthusiasts seeking targeted training in heritage conservation topics.
• Study, Use and Conservation of Historic Lime Workshop A three-day workshop providing theoretical understanding and practical training in working with lime mortar for historic building conservation, targeted at PWD engineers, architects, and civil engineering faculty and students.
• INTACH Research Programme A comprehensive research fellowship and scholarship programme supporting multidisciplinary research in heritage conservation, offering the INTACH Research Fellowship (INR 8,50,000), INTACH Research Scholarship (INR 3,00,000-5,00,000), and Capacity Building Research Scholarship (INR 1,25,000).
• INTACH Awards for Interdisciplinary Heritage Documentation A nationwide awards programme encouraging undergraduate students to document lesser-known heritage sites through interdisciplinary approaches, with awards including Award of Excellence (Rs. 1,00,000), Award of Merit (Rs. 30,000), and Commendation Award (Rs. 15,000).
• INTACH Journal of Heritage Studies (IJHS) A peer-reviewed academic journal (ISSN 2395-6909) providing a space for academic expression for experts, emerging scholars, and researchers on matters concerning Indian heritage; published bi-annually since 2015 and sold at INR 500 per issue.
• Asia-Europe Network of Urban Heritage for Sustainable Creative Economies (ASENUHSCE) An international network bringing together cultural practitioners and creative professionals from Asia and Europe to address sustainable management of heritage cities, co-founded by Europa Nostra, INTACH, IIIM, INTO, and Yangon Heritage Trust.
• Smart Heritage A conceptual framework that integrates heritage conservation within Smart City development, providing Smart Heritage Strategic Plans for cities such as Pune, Bhopal, and Dehradun.
• INTACH Cities for Culture A programme modelled on Agenda 21 for Culture that promotes Culture as the Fourth Pillar of Sustainable Development and guides Indian cities in cultural heritage integration, aligned with UCLG's nine Commitments.
• Capacity Building Workshop for INTACH Chapter Members and Institutional Members A three-day workshop introducing concepts of heritage listing, documentation, and conservation for natural, architectural, material, and intangible heritage, targeted at INTACH chapter and institutional members.
• Understanding 'Outstanding Universal Value' of World Heritage Sites in India A short course developed in collaboration with UNESCO New Delhi and the Wildlife Institute of India focusing on the concept and significance of Outstanding Universal Value in World Heritage properties, with registration fees of INR 5,000 for Indian nationals and US $300 for foreign nationals.
• Heritage Awards Publications Published compilations documenting entries from the Heritage Awards programme for Excellence in Documentation of Unprotected Heritage (cycles 2015-2022), featuring drawings, photographs, and documentation from architecture schools across India, sold at Rs. 1,500 with tiered discounts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 800 drawings and photographs documented across 23 architecture schools (Heritage Awards 2015); 54 eligible entries (2017); 35 eligible entries (2018); 25 eligible entries (2019); 40 entries (2022)
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Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Material Heritage Division (MHD), INTACHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Material Heritage Division (MHD) of INTACH collaborated with IHA for the three-day 'Study, Use and Conservation of Historic Lime' workshop to be held at the INTACH Conservation Institute, Lucknow, in March 2026.
• Europa NostracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Europa Nostra is one of the five founding partners of the Asia-Europe Network of Urban Heritage for Sustainable Creative Economies (ASENUHSCE), co-founded with INTACH, IIIM, INTO, and Yangon Heritage Trust.
• International Institute for the Inclusive Museum (IIIM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014IIIM is one of the five founding partners of the Asia-Europe Network of Urban Heritage for Sustainable Creative Economies (ASENUHSCE), co-founded with INTACH, Europa Nostra, INTO, and Yangon Heritage Trust.
• International National Trusts Organization (INTO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014INTO is one of the five founding partners of the Asia-Europe Network of Urban Heritage for Sustainable Creative Economies (ASENUHSCE), co-founded with INTACH, Europa Nostra, IIIM, and Yangon Heritage Trust.
• Yangon Heritage TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Yangon Heritage Trust is one of the five founding partners of the Asia-Europe Network of Urban Heritage for Sustainable Creative Economies (ASENUHSCE), co-founded with INTACH, Europa Nostra, IIIM, and INTO.
• UNESCO New DelhimoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014UNESCO New Delhi collaborated with IHA on the course 'Understanding Outstanding Universal Value of World Heritage Sites in India', co-hosted with the Wildlife Institute of India.
• Wildlife Institute of IndiamoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014The Wildlife Institute of India co-hosted the course 'Understanding Outstanding Universal Value of World Heritage Sites in India' alongside IHA and UNESCO New Delhi.
• Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013ASEF supported the Asia-Europe Network of Urban Heritage for Sustainable Creative Economies (ASENUHSCE) through the ASEF Creative Networks programme. IHA served as the Secretariat for the network. The project was selected from over 50 competitive proposals. ASEF provided funding and platform support for the network's activities including an international conference in October 2014, expert meetings, case studies, and a published report.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Trust for Historic Preservation (US): The US National Trust for Historic Preservation is a membership-based heritage organisation running preservation, education, and advocacy. Comparable to IHA/INTACH as a national-level heritage trust providing training and capacity-building in historic preservation.
• National Trust (UK): The UK's National Trust is a large, established heritage organisation with conservation, education, and public-engagement mandates. Comparable in mission and governance model to INTACH/IHA as a national heritage trust running training and public programmes.
• UNESCO World Heritage Centre: UNESCO's World Heritage Centre is the global steward for World Heritage designation, training, and policy — and an active partner of IHA. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same heritage-training space with overlapping thematic focus on Outstanding Universal Value.

Direct peers

• Europa Nostra: Europa Nostra is a pan-European heritage federation advocating for cultural and natural heritage, and a founding partner of ASENUHSCE with IHA. It is comparable in mission (heritage advocacy, education, awards) and as an institutional peer within the same international network.
• World Monuments Fund: World Monuments Fund is an international heritage preservation organisation funding site conservation, training, and advocacy. Comparable to IHA in combining heritage advocacy, training, and international project work in cultural heritage preservation.
• Aga Khan Trust for Culture: The Aga Khan Trust for Culture runs heritage conservation, urban revitalisation, and training programmes — particularly across South Asia and the Islamic world. Comparable to IHA in delivering both field conservation and education/capacity-building in heritage.
• ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property): ICCROM is an intergovernmental organisation dedicated to the conservation of cultural heritage, offering training, capacity building, and research programmes globally — directly comparable to IHA's mandate in heritage conservation education and research.
• Getty Conservation Institute: The Getty Conservation Institute runs training programmes, research, and publications on cultural heritage conservation. It is comparable to IHA in combining professional training, scholarly publication, and international collaboration in heritage science and conservation.
• International National Trusts Organisation (INTO): INTO is the global federation of national heritage trusts, co-founding partner of the ASENUHSCE network alongside IHA. It is directly comparable as a coordinating and capacity-building body for national-level heritage organisations, with overlapping mission and network.

Emerging players

• Centre for Heritage Conservation Studies and Research, CEPT University: CEPT University's Centre for Heritage Conservation offers academic programmes and research in architectural heritage conservation in India. Comparable to IHA as a domestic peer offering competing heritage education and research capacity in the same Indian market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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