UNESCO Chairs

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

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

NameNationalityUNESCO ChairInstitutionYears
Amitav Acharya Indian-born CanadianUNESCO Chair in Transnational Challenges and GovernanceAmerican University
Saied Reza Ameli IranianUNESCO Chair on Cyberspace and CultureUniversity of Tehran
Graciela Chichilnisky Argentine-AmericanUNESCO Professor of Mathematics and EconomicsColumbia University1995–2008
Levon Chookaszian ArmenianUNESCO Chair of Armenian Art HistoryYerevan State University
George P. Chrousos GreekUNESCO Chair on Adolescent Health CareUniversity of Athens
Robin Coningham BritishUNESCO Chair in Archaeological Ethics and Practice in Cultural HeritageDurham University2014–present
Ali Akbar Moosavi-MovahediIranianUNESCO Chair on Interdisciplinary Research in DiabetesUniversity of Tehran2014–present
Norman Davies British-PolishJagiellonian University–2012
Wolfgang Dietrich AustrianUNESCO Chair for Peace StudiesUniversity of Innsbruck2008–present
Miguel Angel Escotet UNESCO Chair on History and Future of The universityEmeritus
Nezameddin Faghih IranianUNESCO Chair in EntrepreneurshipUniversity of Tehran
Luciano Floridi ItalianUNESCO Chair in Information and Computer EthicsUniversity of Hertfordshire2008–2013
Alexander HintonUNESCO Chair in Genocide PreventionRutgers University2013–present
Richard HotteCanadianUNESCO Chair in Global Smart Disruptive LearningUniversité TÉLUQ2018–present
İoanna Kuçuradi TurkishUNESCO Chair of PhilosophyMaltepe University1998–present
Steffen Lehmann GermanUNESCO Chair in Sustainable Urban Development for Asia and the PacificUniversity of Newcastle2008–2010
Jean Paul Lehners LuxembourgishUNESCO Chair in Human RightsUniversity of Luxembourg2011–present
Colin J. McInnes BritishUNESCO Chair in HIV/AIDS Education and Health Security in AfricaAberystwyth University2007–present
Alberto Melloni ItalianUNESCO Chair for Religious Pluralism and PeaceUniversity of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Aída Mencía Ripley DominicanUNESCO Chair on Social and Academic Inclusion for People with Disabilities and Special Education NeedsUniversidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE)
Robert J. Naiman AmericanUNESCO Chair in Sustainable RiversUniversity of Washington
Gerard Niyungeko BurundianUNESCO Chair in Education for Peace and Conflicts ResolutionUniversity of Burundi
Florin Popențiu Vlădicescu RomanianUNESCO Chair in Information and Communication EngineeringCity, University of London1998–present
Kartikeya Sarabhai IndianUNESCO Chair on Education for Sustainable Development and the Human HabitatCentre for Environment Education
Ann Skelton South African UNESCO Chair in Education Law in Africa University of Pretoria 2013–present[1]
Christine Volkmann GermanUNESCO Chair for Entrepreneurship and Intercultural ManagementUniversity of Wuppertal2005–present
Daniel A. Wagner AmericanUNESCO Chair in Learning and LiteracyUniversity of Pennsylvania2012–present
Sylvia Walby BritishUNESCO Chair in Gender ResearchLancaster University2008–present
Umar SaifPakistaniUNESCO Chair in Information and communication Technology for DevelopmentInformation Technology University2018–present
Vojin RakićSerbianUNESCO Chair in BioethicsUniversity of Belgrade2015–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

  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.
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