UNESCO Chairs, Networks and Centres focusing on STI policy
UNESCO Chairs
A UNESCO Chair is a team led by a higher education or research institution that joins forces with UNESCO to drive progress in a shared area of priority, fostering the advancement of both knowledge and practical applications. There are more than 30 UNESCO Chairs specializing in various aspects of science, technology and innovation (STI) policy around the world.
Science, technology and innovation policy
| Chair | Country |
|---|---|
| UNESCO Chair on Science, Technology and Innovation Policy | Tunisia |
| UNESCO Chair on Science and Innovation Policies | Romania |
| UNESCO/EOLSS Chair in Science and Technology Policies | China |
| UNESCO Chair in Research Management and Innovation Systems | Sweden |
| UNESCO Chair in Political Science | Armenia |
| Chaire UNESCO en sciences sociales, politiques publiques et gouvernance démocratique | Dominican Republic |
| UNESCO Chair on Science Diplomacy and Scientific Heritage | Mexico |
| Russian Federation | |
| France | |
| at UNU-MERIT | Netherlands |
| United Republic of Tanzania | |
| UNESCO Chair on Science, Technology and Society | Costa Rica |
| UNESCO Chair on entrepreneurship and innovation lifelong learning in business ecosystems of Mediterranean and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries | Italy |
| UNESCO Chair in Futures Capability for Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Australia |
| UNESCO Chair on Green Innovation and Circular Economy | Greece |
| UNESCO Chair on Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Mexico |
| Chaire UNESCO d’Innovation pour le développement durable | France |
| Chaire UNESCO pour la recherche communautaire sur les leviers du développement « L’innovation pour l’émergence » | Mali |
| UNESCO Chair on Life Sciences and Social Innovation | United States of America |
Science communication and popularization
| Chair | Country |
|---|---|
| UNESCO Chair on Popularization of Science | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| UNESCO Chair on the Communication of Science and Technology | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| UNESCO Chair on Science Communication for the Public Good | Australia |
Open science
| Chair | Country |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | |
| Canada | |
| Canada/ India |
Gender equality in STI
| Chairs/Network | Country |
|---|---|
| Spain | |
| Sudan | |
| Egypt | |
| France | |
| Peru | |
| Argentina | |
| Chaire UNESCO « Femmes et sciences pour le développement » | Haiti |
| Spain |
UNESCO Networks
91Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·×ÔÅÄ established a several networks to foster knowledge sharing and support effective STI policy-making. Some of these are UNITWIN Networks, i.e. a partnership between UNESCO and a network of higher education or research institutions of at least three institutions in different countries, at least two of which must be located in the Global South, and which pool their competencies and resources around particular theme(s). The following networks focus on various aspects of STI policy.
UNESCO Category 2 Centres
Category 2 institutes and centres under the auspices of UNESCO are a global network of institutions of excellence in the Organization’s domains of competence. These institutes and centres contribute to the implementation of UNESCO’s strategic priorities, programmes, and global development agendas, through capacity building; the exchange of information in a particular discipline; theoretical and experimental research; and advanced training.