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International University Cooperation

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International University Cooperation (IUC) has at its core the realization of UNESCO function as a laboratory of ideas and as a catalyst for international cooperation – complementing and giving leadership to know-how for social and economic development that underpins peace, human rights and democracy, equity and livelihoods.

Thus IUC endeavours to meet emerging challenges in an era of globalization by advancing the use of new information technologies to build capacity and increase knowledge to advance the cause of education, science and technology, social and human sciences, culture and communication.

  Rooted in its function is to bridge the knowledge gap and substantially reduce the brain drain by assisting the establishment of poles of excellence in Member States.

In so doing IUC promotes intellectual cooperation through twining and other linking arrangements among institutions of higher learning and academics throughout the world to permit access, transfer and adaptation of knowledge within and across borders.

News


29-01-2010 (Spain)-3rd International Conference “Declaration of Bioethics and Human Rights of the UNESCO, Justice, Risk and Health” by the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics, University of Barcelona
 - Next January 29 the Barcelona Science Park will host the 3rd International Conference of the Bioethics UNESCO Chair at the University of Barcelona (UB). More

08-02-2010 (Switzerland)-International Scientific Conference on Technologies for Development, by UNESCO Chair in Technologies for Development, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
 - Following the new scientific orientation of the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme, the Conference aims to contribute in the long term to the creation and reinforcement of a critical mass in key development disciplines and fields in developing countries, as well to establish poles of excellence by encouraging South-South cooperation. More


Just published: "Women's History Initiatives," edited by Dr. Brenda Gael McSweeney, the UNESCO/UNITWIN Network on Gender, Culture and People-Centered Development, at Boston University (Massachusetts, USA)
 - Publications: "Women's History Initiatives" and "Women of Vision: Brighton Allston Women's Heritage Trail Guide," is to showcase the significant and compelling contributions that women have made to this New England community over the past three centuries. More

27-01-2010 (France)-Colloque international : "Communication et changement social en Afrique", Université Stendhal, Grenoble 3, Institut de la Communication et des Médias Échirolles (France)
 - Ce colloque fait suite à un premier Colloque « Communication et changement social en Afrique et dans les Caraïbes »organisé à Douala en avril 2006. More


UNESCO and FELAFACS present mapping of communication training institutions in Latin America and Caribbean
 - The XIII Latin American Conference of Communication Faculties, organized by FELAFACS and the Havana University, under auspices of UNESCO, took place from 19 to 22 October in Havana (Cuba). More

watereducationforsustdev.bmpPublication: "Water Education for Sustainable Development "
 - Education and Freshwater are priority issues for UNESCO and the Intersectoral strategy on Education for Sustainable Development and Water management. More


Publication: "Strategy for the future development of UNESCO Chairs in natural sciences" (2009)
 - This document contains strategic guidance for the future development of the Chairs in the Natural Sciences established under the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme. More

Report2009.jpgPublication: "Higher Education at a Time Of Transformation. New Dynamics for Social Responsibility", Synthesis of the GUNI Higher Education in the World Report.
 - The new publication, a synthesis drawn from the three reports Higher Education in the World, from the series the Social Commitment of Universities, will be presented newt July in Paris on the occasion of the 2009 World Conference on Higher Education within the framework of a special GUNI session. More



Documents
UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs programme: Towards New Strategic Orientations and New Tools. - 20 November 2007-
Information on the theme of «UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme: Towards New Strategic Orientations and New Tools » developed for the November 20h 2007 session of 60 minutes to convince, UNESCO, Paris. - More
Guidelines and procedures for the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme (2009) - June 2009-
The Guidelines and Procedures for the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme constitute a set of basic rules to be followed in order to maximize the benefits of the programme. - More
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