UNESCO Chair in Development and International Cooperation (502), established in 2000 at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland).

Fields/Disciplines

Development and international cooperation.

Objectives

• Improvement of such international exchange programmes for teachers and students that provide the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required in the multifaceted field of international development.
• Developing of an internship learning contract in cooperation with development agencies and programmes, relevant exchange programmes and university partners.
• Initiate and conduct research projects to find socially and ecologically sustainable solutions to development questions and disseminate the research results.
• Promote participation in national and international meetings, seminars and dialogue on development and international cooperation for all relevant stakeholders.

Host Institution

• University of Jyväskylä
• Webpage of the UNESCO Chair

UNESCO Sector/Field Office responsible for the Chair/Network

Education.

Document

• Progress Report 2004-2005 (short version)
  Activities of the UNESCO Chair in Intercultural Education.
• Progress Report 2003 (short version)
  Activities of the UNESCO Chair in Intercultural Education.
• Progress Report 2001 (short version)
  Activities of the UNESCO Chair in Intercultural Education.

Contact

Dr Aino Sallinen, Institute for Educational Research, University of Jyvaskyla
UNESCO Chairholder
E-Mail address - aino.sallinen(at)adm.jyu.fi
Street - PO Box 35
City - Jyvaskyla
Postal Code - 40 014
Country - Finland