UNESCO Chairs
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The UNESCO Chairs program was established in 1992 following the relevant decision of the General Conference
of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) taken at its 26th session.
The 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.
There is an international network of 644 UNESCO Chairs, involving over 770 institutions in 126 countries.
General Conference
In the United Nations system of specialized agencies such as the International Atomic Energy Agency or UNESCO, General Conferences are the recurring meetings of Member States. General Conference sessions are usually held yearly or biennially at the headquarters of the Agency...
of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) taken at its 26th session.
The program was conceived as a way to advance research, training and programme development in higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
by building university networks and encouraging inter-university cooperation through transfer of knowledge across borders.
There is an international network of 644 UNESCO Chairs, involving over 770 institutions in 126 countries.