University Twinning and Networking/UNITWIN

University Twinning and Networking/UNITWIN



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 641 UNESCO Chairs and 60 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.




News


Just published: "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.










26-05-2009 (Russian Federation)-International Forum on «ICTs and Higher Education – priorities of modern society development» , by UNESCO Chair on Distance Education in Engineering, St Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation (Russia)
- The International Forum «ICTs and Higher Education – priorities of modern society development» will be organized from May 26 to May 30, 2009. More



First Newsletter of the UNESCO Chair in Children, Youth and Civic Engagement (Ireland)
- This is the first issue of the UNESCO Chair’s newsletter. We hope it will make a significant contribution to enhancing communication among our university colleagues, our national and international partners and all other interested parties. More



13-05-2009 (UNESCO-HQ, Paris)-The Director-General signs an agreement for the establishment of a UNESCO Chair in Philosophy and Human Rights at Malpete University (Turkey)
- On 13 May 2009, the Director-General of UNESCO, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, and the Rector of Maltepe University, Istanbul, Turkey, Professor Kemal Köymen, signed an agreement establishing a UNESCO Chair in Philosophy and Human Rights at Malpete University. More



04-05-2009 (Italy)-International conference on “Imagination of Pure and Impure” by a UNESCO Chair on “Cultural and Comparative studies on Imaginary” , Libera Università di Lingue e Comunicazione IULM
- This meeting seeks to provide a forum for the analysis of processes and interactions of social representations yielded by the pure and impure, trying to give voice to the polyhedral representations they generate within different cultural contexts. More



20-04-2009 (Argentina)-Seminario : CAMINO AL BICENTENARIO II : 200 AÑOS DE LA ARGENTINA EN EL MUNDO, by UNESCO Chair in cultural tourism the Universidad Nacional Tres de Febrero and Asociación Amigos del Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, (Argentina)
- Available in Spanish. More



Newsletter-Sciences Frontières: A l’année prochaine pour le 26ème Festival Science Frontières !
- Déjà terminé ! Le 25ème festival Science Frontières a fermé ses portes le dimanche 5 avril.Les femmes étaient à l’honneur cette année puisque nous avions décidé de réunir 25 femmes pour changer le monde. More



12-05-2009 (France)-International seminar: "Renewable energy technologies for water treatment - Opportunities and Challenges "by UNESCO Chair in applied membrane sciences for environment , Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier
- Available in French only.
Ce Séminaire international "Sciences et Technologies à Membranes" STM 9, a pour but d’informer et de former des spécialistes du traitement de l’eau comment utiliser les nouvelles technologies de production d’énergie. More



16-06-2009 (Uruguay) - EDUCACIÓN EN DERECHOS HUMANOS. X Edición: Vivir en clave de Derechos Humanos. UNESCO Chair in Human Rights, Universidad de la República, Uruguay
- Available in Spanish. Calendario.Cátedra UNESCO de Derechos Humanos UDELAR More



30-04-2009 (Colombia)-VII Seminario para el Fomento de la argumentación razonada de la Cátedra UNESCO MECEAL:Lectura y Escritura, Universidad del Valle, Cali.
- Available in Spanish. More



16-05-2009 (China) – 9th Forum on 21st Century Continuing Education. Development Strategy and Collaboration of Continuing Education in a Changing Society. Call for Papers
- The aim of the Forum is to explore the innovative ways to carry out continuing education programs, share experience and seek new directions in the continuing education. More



Nouvelle édition de la revue "Etudes Interculturelles"
- Revue d'analyse publiée par la Chaire UNESCO "Mémoire, Culture et Interculturalité", Université Catholique de Lyon, France More



01-04-2009 (Argentina)-Postgraduate Course on “Heritage and Sustainable Tourism” , by UNESCO Chair on Cultural tourism, UNTREF, AAMNBA, Buenos Aires
- It will offer seminars, both with personal attendance and distance education, under the direction of Architect Alfredo Conti and the participation of an outstanding team of experts. More



23-04-2009 (France)-International seminar organized by the UNESCO Chair "Memory, Cultures and Interculturality", Université catholique de Lyon (France).
- Available in French only. Les mouvements minoritaires se multiplient d’une manière significative, amplifiés par la mondialisation. More



31-03-2009 (Germany)-“The World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development – Moving into the Second Half of the UN Decade”
- The call for participation is online. The deadline has been extended to 23 December 2008. More



10-05-2009 (Canada)-5th World Environmental Education Congress, Montréal, Canada
- The World Environmental Education Congress movement arose out of a desire to create a forum for dialogue and synergy among educators from all sectors of the field, including schools and universities and from national, regional and international organizations, associations and networks. More



Blog of UNITWIN Network on Gender, Culture and People-Centered Development , Boston University (USA)
- Officially launched in September, the partnership hopes, among other things, to help Indian universities and nongovernmental organizations develop their own women’s studies programs. 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



Report. International Workshop"Women in water management", Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco, 26-28 March 2007. - April 2007-
Recommendations and follow-up activities. - 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



Multimedia



Colloquium on ‘UNITWIN UNESCO Chairs Programme: A Vehicle for North-South Cooperation’ co-hosted by UK National Commission for UNESCO and UNESCO Chair in Education for Pluralism, Human Rights and Democracy, University of Ulster
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