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UNITWIN is the abbreviation for the UNIVERSITY TWINNING and networking scheme. The Programme was established in 1992 following the relevant decision of the General Conference of UNESCO taken at its 26th session.

The UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme was conceived as a way to advance research, training and programme development in higher education by building university networks and encouraging inter-university cooperation through transfer of knowledge across borders. Since it was set up in 1992 the programme has aroused great interest among Member-States.
  Today 655 UNESCO Chairs and 62 UNITWIN Networks are established within the Programme, involving over 770 institutions in 126 countries. The UNITWIN portal contains full information on UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN Networks covering 70 disciplines and identifies the contact persons, partners, events and publications for each one.

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News


25-05-2010 (Republic of Korea)-Call for papers: 2nd UNESCO World Conference on Arts Education, by UNESCO Chair in Arts and Learning, Queen's University (Canada)
 - Convened at the initiative of UNESCO, in close partnership with the Government of Republic of Korea, the 2nd World Conference on Arts Education will take place in Seoul from 25th to 28th of May, 2010. More

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: E-book: Cultural Aspects between Christianity and Islam
 - Perspectives of Interfaith Dialogue from Russia and the Middle East, Ed. by D. Spivak and N. Tabbara. 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



Documents
Report on the external evaluation of UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme - 2000-
Report by Jorge BROVETTO, Executive Secretary Asociacion de Universidades Grupo Montevideo (AUGM) Uruguay and Pieter VAN DlJK, General Director NUFFIC, The Netherlands - More
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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