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Building peace in the minds of people. We bring the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation to the UK. Discover our 🌍 #UNESCOintheUK
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We are delighted that the work of @UNESCOUK is recognised in this wonderful video by the @UKinNamibia. It was a pleasure to contribute to the recent workshop on how modern technology can be used to safeguard and promote @UNESCO heritage in Africa and globally. @UKAmbUNESCO
10 years of success from the @GreatSciShare leads to thousands of teachers and young people asking, investigating and sharing scientific questions. The UK National Commission for UNESCO is delighted to offer Patronage to this amazing initiative #scienceeducation #GSSfS2025
UNESCO UK retweeted
🌊 Over 3 billion people depend on the ocean for food—but overfishing and pollution threaten its future.
UNESCO works with communities to promote ocean literacy and sustainable use. It’s time to act to #SaveOurOcean.
🔗 Learn more: unesco.org/en/ocean
Wonderful to see Anna Nsubuga @UKAmbUNESCO and many other @UNESCO Cities of Literature participating in this year's inspiring Manchester Festival of Libraries, co-organised by @MCRCityofLit 👏📔📝
UNESCO UK retweeted
Professor Mike Wilson has been appointed as @UNESCOUK's first ever Chair in Storytelling Education for Sustainability! 👏
The appointment means there are now 3 UNESCO Chairs based at Loughborough, more than any other UK university.
Read more ➡️ lboro.uk/3FlIzI9
ALT Professor Mike Wilson with Dr Rob Harland and Dr Catherine Rees on either side, sitting on a bench in front of a bush
Invitation to Tender 📝
The UK National Commission for UNESCO, in partnership with @CreativePEC, is commissioning research to measure the value of multi-stakeholder partnerships in the UK's UNESCO Sites.
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We welcome proposals up to the value of £40,000 to deliver this piece of research between June 2025 and July 2026. The research is part of the Local to Global strategic investment programme, supported by @HeritageFundUK, thanks to National Lottery players
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Deadline for proposals: Friday 6th June 2025
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unesco.org.uk/news/invitatio…
UNESCO UK retweeted
Delighted to meet the UK National Commission for UNESCO to discuss partnerships for local economic growth, culture & living heritage. The National Commission is committed to building peace and sustainability through UNESCO’s mandate and representing UNESCO sites in 🇬🇧.
Just announced! We are delighted that the stunning @ArranGeopark has been formally inscribed as the 10th @UNESCO Global Geopark in the UK. Congratulations to all involved! Find out more: bit.ly/3GcbcY1
#unescouk #globalgeopark #unescoglobalgeopark #science #geology
ALT Cir Mhor mountain sunrise. Arran UNESCO Global Geopark © Corinna Goeckeritz
Happy 25th International Mother Language Day! Watch this lovely video below to hear the many 'mother tongues' of those working in the UNESCO in the UK network...
Thanks to all who participated!
UNESCO UK retweeted
Set your reminders for the 2024 #XmasLectures, supported by @CGI_global!
🗓️ 29, 30 and 31 December
📺 BBC Four and iPlayer
⏰ 9pm
In the series, @DoctorChrisVT will explore the surprising science of food – from production to digestion.
Find out more: rigb.org/christmas-lectures/…
Wonderful blog from Prof David Drewry, UKNC Non-Executive Director for Science to mark International Geodiversity Day 2024. 👏
Geodiversity is all around us – from minerals and fossils, to soils & spectacular landscapes
Want to know more about what the UK has to offer?
Check out @UNESCOUK Chair Prof. David Drewry’s blog here 👇
blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/alnsubuga/…
Starting next Monday... there's still time to register for sessions (free of charge) at this inspiring and important event.
📢 The programme for the UNESCO RIELA Online Spring School 2024 is out now!
You can view the full programme via our website: bit.ly/RILAOnlineSpring24
And get your free tickets via Eventbrite: bit.ly/4dQnEIy
@UofGEducation @UofGSocSci @UofGARC
Reminder! We're looking for an outstanding consultant to manage our Research & Innovation Group, and to us help deepen understanding of the role UNESCO sites can play in responding to sustainable development challenges.
Submit your proposal by 12 noon on Friday 4th October.
New tender opportunity!
We are seeking an experienced researcher with expertise in managing specialist working groups to become our Research & Innovation Consultant.
Read full brief and submit proposal by 4th October.
Find out more bit.ly/4eO8yEb
**Job Opportunity** Want to help deliver a ground-breaking project with the UK’s UNESCO Designations?
We're looking for a Project Coordinator for our National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) Project: 'Local to Global 2.0' More info 👉 bit.ly/4do7vcA
New tender opportunity!
We are seeking an experienced researcher with expertise in managing specialist working groups to become our Research & Innovation Consultant.
Read full brief and submit proposal by 4th October.
Find out more bit.ly/4eO8yEb
A wonderful announcement from @Ri_Science of this year's #XmasLectures presenter.
We're also delighted that for the first time in it's history, the Ri Christmas Lectures have received UNESCO Patronage through the UK National Commission for UNESCO 👏 👏
Drumroll, please... 🥁
We are excited to announce that the 2024 #XmasLectures, supported by @CGI_Global , will be presented by Dr Chris van Tulleken (@DoctorChrisVT) and will be all about food and the human body’s relationship to it!
We're pleased to welcome aboard three UK UNESCO sites as our #ClimateChange& #UNESCOHeritage pilot locations
🌍North Devon #Biosphere @NDevonBiosphere
🌍Fforest Fawr #Geopark @BannauB
🌍Hadrian's Wall #WorldHeritageSite @EnglishHeritage
Find out more: bit.ly/3SMjwBi
Great new report published today. Essential reading for anyone involved in the UK #heritage sector. #UNESCOUK projects feature on pages 38 & 42. Congratulations to @HistEnvForum (with support from @HistoricEngland) for such a great piece of work 👏
Highlighting developments across England’s heritage sector in the last financial year, the Historic Environment Overview for 2023-24 is published today.
Produced by @HistEnvForum with support from @HistoricEngland.
Read the new report➡️ historicengland.org.uk/resea…
ALT Included for decorative purposes, the cover of the report reads “Historic Environment Overview 2023-24. A report by the Historic Environment Forum – Heritage Counts”. Above the text is a photograph of a summer scene where people including family groups are sitting on grass enjoying entertainment displays in front of a large ochre-coloured historic building, set against blue skies with some light clouds.