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UNESCO Chairs

January 01, 1970

The UNESCO Chairs program 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.

History edit

It was established in 1992 following the decision taken at its 26th session of the General Conference of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

As of end of 2013, the programme involves over 854 institutions in 134 countries.

Notable people edit

Name Nationality UNESCO Chair Institution Years
Amitav Acharya Indian-born Canadian UNESCO Chair in Transnational Challenges and Governance American University
Saied Reza Ameli Iranian UNESCO Chair on Cyberspace and Culture University of Tehran
Graciela Chichilnisky Argentine-American UNESCO Professor of Mathematics and Economics Columbia University 1995–2008
Levon Chookaszian Armenian UNESCO Chair of Armenian Art History Yerevan State University
George P. Chrousos Greek UNESCO Chair on Adolescent Health Care University of Athens
Robin Coningham British UNESCO Chair in Archaeological Ethics and Practice in Cultural Heritage Durham University 2014–present
Ali Akbar Moosavi-Movahedi Iranian UNESCO Chair on Interdisciplinary Research in Diabetes University of Tehran 2014–present
Norman Davies British-Polish Jagiellonian University –2012
Wolfgang Dietrich Austrian UNESCO Chair for Peace Studies University of Innsbruck 2008–present
Miguel Angel Escotet UNESCO Chair on History and Future of The university Emeritus
Nezameddin Faghih Iranian UNESCO Chair in Entrepreneurship University of Tehran
Luciano Floridi Italian UNESCO Chair in Information and Computer Ethics University of Hertfordshire 2008–2013
Alexander Hinton UNESCO Chair in Genocide Prevention Rutgers University 2013–present
Richard Hotte Canadian UNESCO Chair in Global Smart Disruptive Learning Université TÉLUQ 2018–present
İoanna Kuçuradi Turkish UNESCO Chair of Philosophy Maltepe University 1998–present
Steffen Lehmann German UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Urban Development for Asia and the Pacific University of Newcastle 2008–2010
Jean Paul Lehners Luxembourgish UNESCO Chair in Human Rights University of Luxembourg 2011–present
Colin J. McInnes British UNESCO Chair in HIV/AIDS Education and Health Security in Africa Aberystwyth University 2007–present
Alberto Melloni Italian UNESCO Chair for Religious Pluralism and Peace University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Aída Mencía Ripley Dominican UNESCO Chair on Social and Academic Inclusion for People with Disabilities and Special Education Needs Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE)
Robert J. Naiman American UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Rivers University of Washington
Gerard Niyungeko Burundian UNESCO Chair in Education for Peace and Conflicts Resolution University of Burundi
Florin Popențiu Vlădicescu Romanian UNESCO Chair in Information and Communication Engineering City, University of London 1998–present
Kartikeya Sarabhai Indian UNESCO Chair on Education for Sustainable Development and the Human Habitat Centre for Environment Education
Ann Skelton South African UNESCO Chair in Education Law in Africa University of Pretoria 2013–present[1]
Christine Volkmann German UNESCO Chair for Entrepreneurship and Intercultural Management University of Wuppertal 2005–present
Daniel A. Wagner American UNESCO Chair in Learning and Literacy University of Pennsylvania 2012–present
Sylvia Walby British UNESCO Chair in Gender Research Lancaster University 2008–present
Umar Saif Pakistani UNESCO Chair in Information and communication Technology for Development Information Technology University 2018–present
Vojin Rakić Serbian UNESCO Chair in Bioethics University of Belgrade 2015–present
Alison Phipps British UNESCO Chair in Refugee Integration through Languages and Arts University of Glasgow 2016–present
Patrizio Bianchi Italian UNESCO Chair in Education, Growth and Equality.[2] University of Ferrara 2020–present
Damilola Sunday Olawuyi Nigerian UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development Hamad Bin Khalifa University 2022–present.[3]
Prof. Syed Javaid Zaidi Canadian UNESCO Chair in desalination and water treatment Qatar University's CAM 2022-present[4]
Prof.Ponnumony Vethamony Indian UNESCO Chair in marine sciences[5][6] Qatar University's ESC 2020-present

References edit

  1. ^ "New UNESCO Chair in Education Law in Africa". De Rebus. 2013-06-01. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
  2. ^ "Cattedre UNESCO | Unesco Italia". www.unesco.it. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  3. ^ "HBKU establishes Unesco Chair on environmental law and sustainability". Gulf-Times (in Arabic). 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
  4. ^ "QU AND (UNESCO) SET TO ESTABLISH UNESCO CHAIR IN DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT". www.qu.edu.qa. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  5. ^ "Qatar establishes a UNESCO Chair in Marine Sciences". UNESCO.
  6. ^ "QU's Environmental Science Center to get UNESCO Chair in marine sciences". Qatar Tribune. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2023-03-07.

External links edit

  • List of established UNESCO Chairs

January 01, 1970
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The UNESCO Chairs program 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 Contents 1 History 2 Notable people 3 References 4 External linksHistory editIt was established in 1992 following the decision taken at its 26th session of the General Conference of United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO As of end of 2013 the programme involves over 854 institutions in 134 countries Notable people editName Nationality UNESCO Chair Institution Years Amitav Acharya Indian born Canadian UNESCO Chair in Transnational Challenges and Governance American University Saied Reza Ameli Iranian UNESCO Chair on Cyberspace and Culture University of Tehran Graciela Chichilnisky Argentine American UNESCO Professor of Mathematics and Economics Columbia University 1995 2008 Levon Chookaszian Armenian UNESCO Chair of Armenian Art History Yerevan State University George P Chrousos Greek UNESCO Chair on Adolescent Health Care University of Athens Robin Coningham British UNESCO Chair in Archaeological Ethics and Practice in Cultural Heritage Durham University 2014 present Ali Akbar Moosavi Movahedi Iranian UNESCO Chair on Interdisciplinary Research in Diabetes University of Tehran 2014 present Norman Davies British Polish Jagiellonian University 2012 Wolfgang Dietrich Austrian UNESCO Chair for Peace Studies University of Innsbruck 2008 present Miguel Angel Escotet UNESCO Chair on History and Future of The university Emeritus Nezameddin Faghih Iranian UNESCO Chair in Entrepreneurship University of Tehran Luciano Floridi Italian UNESCO Chair in Information and Computer Ethics University of Hertfordshire 2008 2013 Alexander Hinton UNESCO Chair in Genocide Prevention Rutgers University 2013 present Richard Hotte Canadian UNESCO Chair in Global Smart Disruptive Learning Universite TELUQ 2018 present Ioanna Kucuradi Turkish UNESCO Chair of Philosophy Maltepe University 1998 present Steffen Lehmann German UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Urban Development for Asia and the Pacific University of Newcastle 2008 2010 Jean Paul Lehners Luxembourgish UNESCO Chair in Human Rights University of Luxembourg 2011 present Colin J McInnes British UNESCO Chair in HIV AIDS Education and Health Security in Africa Aberystwyth University 2007 present Alberto Melloni Italian UNESCO Chair for Religious Pluralism and Peace University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Aida Mencia Ripley Dominican UNESCO Chair on Social and Academic Inclusion for People with Disabilities and Special Education Needs Universidad Iberoamericana UNIBE Robert J Naiman American UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Rivers University of Washington Gerard Niyungeko Burundian UNESCO Chair in Education for Peace and Conflicts Resolution University of Burundi Florin Popențiu Vlădicescu Romanian UNESCO Chair in Information and Communication Engineering City University of London 1998 present Kartikeya Sarabhai Indian UNESCO Chair on Education for Sustainable Development and the Human Habitat Centre for Environment Education Ann Skelton South African UNESCO Chair in Education Law in Africa University of Pretoria 2013 present 1 Christine Volkmann German UNESCO Chair for Entrepreneurship and Intercultural Management University of Wuppertal 2005 present Daniel A Wagner American UNESCO Chair in Learning and Literacy University of Pennsylvania 2012 present Sylvia Walby British UNESCO Chair in Gender Research Lancaster University 2008 present Umar Saif Pakistani UNESCO Chair in Information and communication Technology for Development Information Technology University 2018 present Vojin Rakic Serbian UNESCO Chair in Bioethics University of Belgrade 2015 present Alison Phipps British UNESCO Chair in Refugee Integration through Languages and Arts University of Glasgow 2016 present Patrizio Bianchi Italian UNESCO Chair in Education Growth and Equality 2 University of Ferrara 2020 present Damilola Sunday Olawuyi Nigerian UNESCO Chair on Environmental Law and Sustainable Development Hamad Bin Khalifa University 2022 present 3 Prof Syed Javaid Zaidi Canadian UNESCO Chair in desalination and water treatment Qatar University s CAM 2022 present 4 Prof Ponnumony Vethamony Indian UNESCO Chair in marine sciences 5 6 Qatar University s ESC 2020 presentReferences edit New UNESCO Chair in Education Law in Africa De Rebus 2013 06 01 Retrieved 2023 05 28 Cattedre UNESCO Unesco Italia www unesco it Retrieved 2022 12 08 HBKU establishes Unesco Chair on environmental law and sustainability Gulf Times in Arabic 2022 05 22 Retrieved 2022 05 23 QU AND UNESCO SET TO ESTABLISH UNESCO CHAIR IN DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT www qu edu qa Retrieved 2023 03 07 Qatar establishes a UNESCO Chair in Marine Sciences UNESCO QU s Environmental Science Center to get UNESCO Chair in marine sciences Qatar Tribune 2020 12 08 Retrieved 2023 03 07 External links editList of established UNESCO Chairs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title UNESCO Chairs amp oldid 1157446716, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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