The UNESCO Chairs program was conceived as a way to advance research, training and programme development in

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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

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

Notable people

References

External links

List of established UNESCO Chairs
{{DEFAULTSORT:Unesco Chairs UNESCO Professorships